Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

After parting ways with Alyssa, Jasper frowned as he stared into the night through the car window on the way back.

Xavier exclaimed, "What did you say? Sheryl... is Liana?"

The revelation struck like a bolt of lightning. Xavier slammed his foot on the brake, bringing the Maybach to a violent stop.

Jasper, caught off guard, lurched forward and nearly hit the seat in front of him.

"Don't you know who Liana and Sheryl are?" Jasper asked, straightening his posture. "You've been through all sorts of twists and turns. Why are you so rattled?"

He tugged at his tie, frustration simmering within him. "I know who they are, but finding out they're the same person-it sends chills down my spine. My throat's dry just thinking about it."

Xavier slammed his hands against the steering wheel, honking the horn by accident. "Damn it! Is Liana some kind of curse for you? Why does she keep haunting you like a ghost? Should I call in a sorcerer to perform a ritual or something? You've been ridiculously unlucky!"

Jasper's gaze dimmed. In a hoarse voice, he said, "At the end of the day, Sheryl exists because of me. I have no right to complain."

Faded memories flashed through his mind-emotionless and cold. He recalled the times when Liana had stood beside him, as well as the conflicts that tore him and Alyssa apart.

Those ruthless fragments pierced his heart like shards of glass.

Suddenly overcome by emotion, he instinctively pressed a hand against his chest. But the pounding within wouldn't stop it ached.

"Mr. Beckett, don't say that. You were deceived by that evil woman too. You're a victim here!"

Xavier asked in confusion, "How did you find out that Sheryl was

his lips to answer, and the word "Lyse" almost slipped out. Realizing that it would sound

was Alyssa who discovered that something was

with awe. "How did

habits and mannerisms

been quietly watching her for a long time. Once she was sure, she ran a DNA test in secret and confirmed they were the

long breath. "Honestly speaking, sometimes I feel like Ms. Alyssa's sole purpose in this world is to save you. If it weren't for

hollow, like nothing

Xavier asked. "Now that you know, what do you plan

expression darkened. "I'm not afraid of her coming after me. In fact, I wish she would come at me

fell into a

breath as he sensed the weight behind the pause.

joined Beckett Group's board of directors with 10% ownership and publicly announced her withdrawal from the competition

appointment were plastered across financial news outlets. It even became a trending topic on

for Project

the top.

Overnight, Beckett Group's stock

It hit the limit-up threshold, staying solidly in green. Though bidding hadn't

as president, but he also delivered

instrumental in all his failures and successes. As the saying went, in the business world, there were no permanent enemies-only permanent

his triumph, Alyssa bore

with this woman?