Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 389

“Well, it’s not ‘The Ring’ anymore. It’s straight up some ‘Insidious’ shit.” Jonah took a sip of the red wine,

still in the mood for a joke.

With him and Silas around, Jasper wouldn’t dare pull anything-unless he wanted to be crucified.

“Is that bastard knocking on your door? Screw him! Grab your weapons!” Silas cursed but continued to

type away on the keyboard, his eyes glued to the screen.

“What weapon? Your keyboard, you mean?” She shook her head and rose with a frustrated expression. He’s come for me, so I’ll be the one to show him the door. I’ll go downstairs and check out the situation.”

She went to the entrance alone and pressed the intercom button. Jasper’s indifference immediately showed up on the screen.

“Why are you here?” Her eyes held no emotion, as though she was staring at a complete stranger. “Aren’t there other places to visit in Solana City? Why do you keep coming to my place?”

“Alyssa, come out. Let’s talk,” he said, brushing off her taunt.

“Why can’t we talk here? I can see and hear you perfectly well.”

a heavy sigh. Alyssa was

Come out. I need to

shoo you.

the dim lights, and his voice was loaded with emotions. He had shed all his pride and ego and

like to

a squeeze in her heart. Blood rushed through her

tears of joy if he had said that to

Getting tangled up in a

diminish her worth.

world is harsh. You don’t always get your way.” She tilted her head with a jeer that sent a shiver down his spine. “I’ve learned that during our three

his throat and a violent tremor

probably won’t rain tonight,” she observed, her gaze shifting to the moon. “The last time I met you. outside, I was worried you might be struck by lightning. Tonight,

The

intercom screen went dark.

gates blankly, enveloped in the late fall chill that seeped into his bones.

herself upstairs with heavy footsteps. She was perplexed by the change in her heartless ex -husband, who now ran to her house and begged to

had had three years’ worth of time to speak to her, but he chose to

precious years of her life on him

mistake.

inquired, “How did it go? Did he cause you any trouble?”

dare,” she replied, wrapping her arms around Jonah’s