Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 28

Alyssa returned to her office.

Mia approached her with wobbly legs. “I–I was so scared! Mr. Jasper is so good–looking! And there’s this powerful presence about him! My cheeks were burning the moment I met him. D–Did I do well, Ms. Alyssa?”

“You did great.” Alyssa handed her an envelope. “Take it. You’ve earned it.”

“T–Thank you, Ms. Alyssa!” Mia took the envelope and was surprised by its thickness.

Just then, Sean handed her a document. It was a confidentiality agreement.

“I know you’re trustworthy, but I think it’s better to have an agreement for both parties‘ sake.” Alyssa smiled faintly.

She continued, “Everything that happened today must remain between us. Unless I reveal it myself, sharing this conversation with a third party would be a breach of the agreement. I will get to the bottom of it.”

Feeling overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation, Mia nodded and signed the papers. She promised to keep it a secret before leaving the office.

it that Jasper is a decisive person. I just can’t guess what’s on his mind. Don’t you think so,

of thought. She smiled wryly. “Mr. Jasper truly

treated his first wife badly. Now that Ms. Gardner

the seeds of the

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and glared at him. Sean shuddered under her cold gaze. Still, he did not know which part of his words

her.

now that you failed to make a deal with Jasper, what are you

“Wait,” Alyssa replied curtly.

do you

Dylan himself addresses the quality

Jasper will lend

her painting, which Jasper had praised. She felt a

explained, “He had been used because he didn’t know their true colors. Now that the truth is out, I’m certain he

loves Liana. He doesn’t care about the rest. He

Jasper’s a

to great lengths for Liana. He was even willing to set aside his

stairs.

Yet, he was unwilling to do something as simple

stomach was hurting that day. “Jasper, my stomach hurts. Could you ··· get me a glass of