Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 38

“F**k! Have you lost your fucking mind, Jasper?” Landon’s eyes bulged.

Alyssa looked ashen. Her arm fell to her side limply, and cold sweat beaded over her forehead. He and Jasper were exact opposites–he treated women gently while Jasper was too harsh with them!

Jasper clenched the hand that had grabbed Alyssa’s arm. His lips parted as he stepped back, looking stunned.

“Ms. White, your arm’s dislocated! I’ll take you to the hospital right now!” Landon said anxiously. He moved to help her, but she dodged

him. “No, thanks. I’ll deal with this myself.”

“How are you going to do that? You have a dislocated arm!”

“It’s none of your business!” Alyssa was genuinely angry now. She glared at him, her hackles raised. Landon was stunned. He didn’t dare

move.

her. She was his ex–wife, but he felt like he’d never really known her. Throughout

seen her smile and laugh. She’d always

resentful because of the forced marriage. The more she smiled at him, the angrier he felt. Toward

felt hatred for

he find her so much more alive and spirited when

of yourself…” Alyssa gasped with pain. Her eyes were red. “I didn’t get a job because

wanted to find a way out after you inevitably

turn and move on with someone else after ending our marriage? Are you still hung up on me?

was smothering him. He couldn’t say a word. His silence made Alyssa’s heart

you? That’s not going to happen anymore. I’ve lived like that for the past three years, and

birthday. I don’t want

The pain coming from her arm was nothing compared to the pain in her heart. She was already numb

about it, though. Alyssa wanted to stay in this