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.

shut on his hand as he slipped it through

meet his gaze. But she could still feel the weight of his

breath warm as it brushed against her reddened nose. His

you waiting for me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my secretary I don't want to see

face away. With a slight tremor in her voice, she

are you up so early

remember that you've never been one to sleep in. You were always up early-whether to row or to

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 now. It doesn't matter to

Jasper's eyes dimmed.

after nights spent together. Alyssa would often linger in bed like

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

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?"

to resist when women showed them their weaker side. However,

truly didn't want to face him. As such, she

someone new,

not close the door, no matter how hard

new, can I stay?' Jasper stared straight at