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.”

a sheet. He couldn’t believe that Alyssa had disappeared for three years and had secretly

have severed all ties with the Beckett family,” Alyssa said firmly, trying to hide her pain with a smile. “From now on, we

divorced! Grandpa’s

were evident in her trembling voice. Her eyes turned

of Alyssa’s sharp words. He tried to compose himself amid their intense exchange. He couldn’t recall a time when Alice had been so

always as calm as a summer’s day, rarely showing her emotions. She looked angry, and her brows

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? Do you expect me never to

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

intended to keep our divorce a secret until Grandpa’s birthday. Your mishandling of the situation led to Liana exposing everything,” Alyssa said, her lips tugging with