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.

on her had never truly lessened. She remained as

she would latch onto it and

In other words, she had reminded

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

with Liana or anyone else. I just-”

door. “Don’t read too

never leave Rose’s studio today without achieving

want to trouble

he stared at her lonely

him into the studio because she was pressed for time. She was busy with hotel

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

up an exquisite crystal hair clip from the

into a bun.

his fingers moved unconsciously. He had an

her thick, dark, and

bed as newlyweds. Back then, Alyssa always tossed and