Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2307

The moment Alyssa's eyes met Jasper's, her heart skipped a beat. Her thoughts tangled in a whirlwind, like a ball of yarn unraveled in haste.

How long had he been waiting there?

Had he been here all night?

She couldn't tear her gaze away from his captivating, reddened eyes. Tears threatened to spill, and her heart ached.

And just then, she was reminded of the scene at the orphanage the day before-how Jasper had held Sheryl tightly in his arms under that tree.

Alyssa's frail body trembled. She shifted her gaze away from his face, feeling a tightness in her throat.

In this life, she had faced some incredibly trying times.

During her time with Doctors Without Borders, she endured some of her harshest moments-starvation, freezing cold, and over ten days without a shower. Yet, even in those circumstances, she never felt completely defeated. But now, in front of Jasper, she was on the verge of breaking down.

Just as she was about to shut the door, Jasper shot to his feet and charged forward.

on his hand as he slipped it through the gap

unable to meet his gaze. But she

reddened nose. His chest rose and fell with each deep inhale.

for me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my secretary I don't

tremor in her voice, she added,

up so early if you're

face. In a deep voice, he stated, "I remember that you've never been one to sleep in. You were always up

the corners of her lips curling into a bitter smile. "There was only time I'd ever sleep in. But whatever... Who cares about such a trivial thing? It's all in the past

Jasper's eyes dimmed.

they lived together. They had been inseparable-especially in the mornings after nights spent together. Alyssa would often linger in bed

wore her down too much by doing it over and over again. He was too

her up, and eat her out. He would only be done when she tearfully begged him to stop as she left scratches on his back. "Does your injury still hurt?" Jasper queried in a raspy voice. He had an incomprehensible look in his eyes. "It's none of your business. All my matters are none of your business from

was well aware that most men wouldn't be able to resist when women showed them

really broke her heart. At this moment, she truly didn't want to face him. As such, she mustered

have someone new, do not come and bother me again.

was much stronger than her. She could not close the door, no matter how hard she

have someone new, can