Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa slowly narrowed her eyes at Jasper with a look that could cut through steel. He appeared a bit

flustered under her intense scrutiny.

She didn’t mince words as she remarked, “That’s disgustingly corny, even if you think it isn’t.”

He stammered, “I just… want to be closer to you.”

Perplexed by her sudden anger, he realized he was utterly clueless when it came to comforting women.

As a company president known for his decisiveness in business and eloquence at global summits, he

now felt utterly helpless before the woman he loved.

“Please, don’t call me Lyse, like how you called her ‘Lia.’ It only makes you associate me with her, and

that’s a grave insult.”

She fixed a piercing look on him.

In response, he pursed his lips, feeling his throat catch.

had inflicted on her had never truly lessened. She remained

he evoked their past, she would latch onto

In other words, she had reminded herself never to forget the

could be no future for their relationship if she stubbornly clung

anyone else. I just-” he began

cut him off coldly and opened the door. “Don’t read too much into this. I

know you well. You’ll never leave Rose’s studio

want to

darkened as he stared

the studio because she was pressed

Lyla’s dress at Rose’s studio in the

from the table. Tossing her hair coolly, she fashioned

into a bun.

his

thick, dark, and luscious hair.

once shared a bed as newlyweds. Back then, Alyssa always tossed and turned in her