Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 264

“What’s wrong, Sean?” Alyssa asked,feeling worried now. She had never seen Sean so pitiful and upset. His eyes were reddened, his lips as pallid as a stray pup rescued from the gutters.

“Is this about Sophia?” Jonah asked,walking over to them. His gaze was kind as he rubbed his hands clean with a cotton cloth.

Alyss a noticed there was redness on it and sighed internally. She still couldn’t stop her brother from taking revenge in the end. She cursed silently, pondering when her moment to shine would finally arrive.

“I’m sorry …I’m so sorry!” Sean cried,nearly sobbing.

Just as Alyssa was wondering what was going on, her second brother called.

“Silas?”

“Sophia Kirkman just left my custody,Lyse.” His tone was more exasperation than anything else.”My team tried all we could to gather information and evidence on Sophia’s crimes these past few days, but she seemed to have already prepared her defenses.

“Her cousin is taking responsibility for allcrimes. Javier has also found her this lawyer from the Lynch family. I think his name is Simon Lynch. He was good at digging a way out for Sophia, making our evidence amount to nothing, so we had no choice but to release her.”

“It’s okay, Silas. You did your best. We’vegotten what we wanted here too. The Verdane Valley project is now in hand. All else can be discussed after.”

Alyssa remained unfazed while everyone else around her was eager to get their hands on Sophia. That woman wasn’t a major concern, and Alyssa had always believed that good things come to those

who wait.

all he could to save her. There was no point trying to hit two birds with one stone right now when both could easily fly away

nearly crying when he did. Talk to him, will you?

cares too much about you. The kidwas really worried you’d be upset with him because of his brother,” Silas

“Will do.”

call,

truly sorry on behalf of my family,Ms. Alyssa. I’m ready to accept

with self-imposed

taken on Sophia’s case, he had gone to Simon’s law firm. Sean had argued with

youremember how the Taylor family helped save us from the hands of those hooligans after Dad was in

to get revenge. It was Mr. Taylor who gave him a job at his company so Dad could continue providing for us! How else

could you take on Sophia Kirkmanas your client when you know Ms. Alyssa plans to take

the first time Sean had gotten into such a row with his eldest

twenty years.

owe the Taylor family a debt ofgratitude, but that doesn’t mean we have to sell our souls

As long as it’s a case where I can contribute and help, I will accept it. What we owe to the Taylor family has

did all theycould to raise you and give you a proper

words had pierced Sean’s heart like bullets. He had devoted so much time to Alyssa. Yet, his family’s actions were letting them down. How could he face

are you