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 as hurt as

he evoked their past, she would latch onto

him. In other words, she had reminded herself never to forget

There could be no future for their relationship if she stubbornly clung

or anyone else.

opened the door. “Don’t read too much

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

want to trouble

as he stared at her lonely figure.

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

and could only work on Lyla’s dress

crystal hair clip from the table. Tossing

into a bun.

tender gaze remained fixed on her, and his fingers

thick, dark,

Back then, Alyssa always tossed and turned in her sleep, and