Can’t Win Me Back

“Yes, but I’m…” Alyssa tugged him hard, signaling Sean to shut up. Sean quickly caught on and kept quiet.

“Well, Jonah didn’t spare any expense when he assigned his most trusted secretary to you, Alice,” Jasper sneered. “He must think highly of you. Congratulations, you’re about to marry into another wealthy family. You fooled me completely, and now it’s Jonah’s turn. I hope he never sees your true colors.”

The words cut through Alyssa’s heart like sharp blades, and Jasper didn’t stop there. He seemed intent on further unsettling her.

Sean immediately noticed Alyssa’s unsteady breath and her trembling shoulders in his arms. What baffled Sean were Jasper’s words. Was Jasper out of his mind? What nonsense was he spouting?

“Sean, allow me to introduce you,” Alyssa said. Her voice was steady despite the turmoil inside her. “This is Mr. Beckett from Beckett Group, my ex–husband of three years.”

three years and had secretly married Jasper. Alyssa had kept it hidden from the world

family,” Alyssa said firmly, trying to hide her pain with a

are not officially divorced! Grandpa’s birthday…” Sean

anger were evident in her trembling voice. Her eyes turned bloodshot. “You’re just using Grandpa as an excuse to keep humiliating me, aren’t you? You know I care about

Alyssa’s sharp words. He tried to compose himself amid their intense exchange. He

was always as calm as a summer’s day, rarely showing her emotions. She looked angry, and her brows furrowed with deep–seated resentment. This was worse than their previous

relationship. You ended our relationship with your own hands. You had an affair while we were married, and yet, did I ever blame you for anything? So why should I suffer as a widow and remain chaste for you?

a pricking pain in his chest. He couldn’t fathom why his actions were

keep our divorce a secret until Grandpa’s birthday. Your mishandling of the situation led to Liana exposing everything,”