Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Jasper, you're back," Justin greeted with a faint smile. Even so, his grip on Alyssa only tightened, showing no sign of letting her go. His eyes gleamed with an

intense possessiveness.

Alyssa's heart skipped a beat. As she looked into Jasper's deep, distant eyes, tears welled up quietly. At that moment, she felt her entanglement with Justin was nothing short of disgraceful.

Nevertheless, having come this far with her act, she knew all her efforts would be in vain if she gave up now. So, she had no choice but to keep playing her part.

Instead of pulling away from Justin, she even curved her lips slightly in a faint smile.

"Hi, Mr. Jasper."

Mr. Jasper?

Jasper's expression darkened. His fists clenched, his eyes unreadable.

"W-What are you two up to?" he asked hoarsely.

Justin's eyes twinkled slightly as he maintained his calm, elegant smile. "I hosted a guest at Seaview Manor tonight. We happened to discuss a business partnership, so I invited Lyse over for dinner as well.

"We just finished, and I was about to send her home. If I'd known you were coming tonight, I would've asked you to join us."

"Join us?" Jasper forced a cold smirk. "If I were around, you probably wouldn't have the appetite to eat. Besides, wouldn't I have ruined the mood for you and Ms. Alyssa?"

His icy, mocking words pierced Alyssa's heart. Her gaze faltered.

"Jasper, you're much more adorable now than before. At the very least, you've developed a sense of humor."

Justin brushed past Jasper casually, still holding Alyssa by the hand. "It's getting late. I'd better send Lyse home so she can rest. We'll chat another time."

As Alyssa passed Jasper, her silky dark hair brushed lightly against his shoulder, carrying a familiar scent that lingered in the air.

see the frail Justin, who was always afraid of the cold, removing

back, waiting. Waiting for her-the woman who had always hated Justin-to refuse his

lifted her alluring face toward

breeze is chilly. I wouldn't want you to catch a

left together, Justin's

his jaw so hard he could taste the tang of

in silence in

like a home. It was more like

corridor, its creepy atmosphere resembling that of a horror movie

met people far more terrifying than any

Beckett, are you in there? It's

urgently. After a moment, a muffled voice came from within. "Come

and froze in

whiskey, and

coffee

One even

to a stop at

was dimly lit by a single floor lamp. Jasper sat slumped on

the couch, chugging red wine straight from

Beckett, what are you doing? You shouldn't be drinking like this-not in your

Frightened and frustrated, Xavier

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the empty bottle from Jasper's hand. With all his strength, he helped him sit upright

The medication he developed can keep your

central nervous system is thrown

God can save you! Is this

fine. I just wanted a