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.

truly lessened. She remained as hurt as

time he evoked their past, she would latch onto it

she considered forgiving him. In other words,

be no future for their relationship if she stubbornly clung to the past.

has nothing to do with Liana or anyone else. I just-” he began to

off coldly and opened the door. “Don’t read too much into

I know you well. You’ll never leave Rose’s studio today without achieving

want to

darkened as he stared at

she was pressed for time. She was busy with hotel business

only work on Lyla’s dress at Rose’s studio in the

from the table. Tossing her hair coolly,

into a bun.

remained fixed on her, and his fingers moved unconsciously. He had an

her thick, dark,

shared a bed as newlyweds. Back then, Alyssa always tossed