Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2330

Xavier was confused. He caught the tie bar in his hands and asked, "What's this, Mr. Beckett?

Jasper closed his eyes to rest. He tugged at his tie knot but still felt suffocated.

"It was from Sheryl," he answered.

Xavier let out a cry. "This filthy thing is from that wild woman? I don't want it!"

With a disgusted look on his face, Xavier hurled the tie bar aside. I'm already seeing someone. I don't want my girlfriend to misunderstand me."

Girlfriend?"

Yeah, Mr. Beckett. Maggie is my girlfriend."

With his eyes closed, Jasper frowned. "She's become of age?

Xavier didn't know how he should react. "She's already in university, Mr. Beckett. Am I that much of an animal in your eyes?"

Suddenly, the memory of himself and Alyssa rescuing Maggie flashed through Jasper's mind.

Just then, Xavier exclaimed in surprise, "Mr. Beckett, look!"

eyes slowly, and his heart jolted. Standing alone before his car was Alyssa, framed against the piercing headlights, snow swirling around her. The wind tossed her dark hair, and she looked almost fragile as if the

stepped out of the car and approached

Mr. Beckett." Alyssa

face, which had tumed red from the cold, he could tell that she

taste was a slight bitterness at the back

loved to snuggle in his arms and use his hands as her source of heat; his hands kept her

Even so, she didn't mind

pursed his lips. 'Let's chat in

was very courteous to him. Even her way

and sensible demeanor annoyed

this pair of ex-lovers to spend time together by getting out

your birthday tomorrow," Alyssa spoke up first to break

Jasper looked askance at

say that he didn't need any gifts

you remember what you promised

answered in a low,

time for you

She clenched her hands, her gaze intense. "I

narrowed his eyes and asked, 'A hike?

Do you remember where