Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2487

A vicious gleam flickered in Justin's eyes. He cast a brief glance at Alyssa, who had her back turned to him and Rafe, before lowering his voice.

"Let's talk about this another time."

"Why wait? Alyssa spun around suddenly, her tone sharp. "Is it because I'm in the way, Mr. Beckett? You can't talk freely with me here?"

A faint smile curved her lips. "It seems Mr. Beckett and I are merely collaborators, not true partners. I suppose you and Mr. Gentry have plenty of secrets between you-ones you'd rather keep from me."

Rafe let out a dry laugh, darting a cautious glance at Justin. "That's quite an exaggeration, Ms. Alyssa."

But Alyssa had already pieced things together. Outwardly, Rafe was the government official and should've been the one with higher standing. Yet in reality, Justin was the one in control.

Justin's evasiveness about the research center confirmed it for her-there was something hidden beneath the surface, something murky, perhaps even illicit. Otherwise, why couldn't he talk about it?

When Justin stayed silent, Alyssa decided to push harder. She gave a cold, mocking smile. "Since you're so wary of me, Mr. Beckett, you shouldn't have invited me in the first place. You've made me feel like an unwelcome guest. I'll leave you both to your private conversation."

Without another word, she turned on her heel and strode away.

"Wait, Ms. Alyssa!" Justin called after her, his voice tight with urgency.

But she pretended not to hear, storming off as though furious.

pressed into a hard line, turning pale. Usually calm and composed, he finally lost his cool. He shot up from his seat

dumbfounded Rafe. Was this frantic man chasing after a woman really the same dignified Justin Beckett

dawn of time, a woman's charm had always

his footsteps closing in, she quickened her

Justin caught up and seized her wrist. "Lyse,

froze, her

Lyse.

Memories of their tender moments flashed before her eyes, and tears

tone-yet it wasn't Jasper standing

something else to say, Mr. Beckett?" she asked

The intensity made her

are your eyes

low, almost tender. "Are you that angry

about how much you value mine, yet you hide everything from me: How am I supposed to trust you when your actions contradict your

Justin frowned slightly.

though. You and Jasper are rivals. Considering my past

Justin said firmly. "That never once crossed my

just enough to betray

wouldn't have chosen to work with you in the

Alyssa's stomach twisted.

calculating man. His so-called sincerity was