Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 684

Jasper was taken aback, his arms still in midair. He had wanted to comfort Alyssa with a hug.

“I only wanted to…”

“I said, stay out of this!” Alyssa had no patience to deal with him further. She stormed away from him, still

on her phone, and slammed the door as she walked out.

The warmth and tenderness Jasper had so achingly wished for disappeared just like that. Their shared

moment from earlier burst, just like a short-lived bubble floating up into the sky.

Alyssa didn’t take the antique Jasper had given her. To her, family was the most important thing right now.

Sadness filled Jasper’s chest, making his heart twinge in pain.

But now wasn’t the time to be depressed. He quickly recovered and left the room.

“Mr. Beckett, I just saw Madam leave looking absolutely pissed. Did you upset her?” Xavier asked

worriedly, a sliver of blame in his eyes. After all, his boss had always been known to get on Alyssa’s wrong

side.

to Madam Lyla,” Jasper said, his gaze

was some commotion downstairs!” Xavier quickly took out his phone

news online.

Jasper the screen. “Look at this, sir!”

on the video that played on Xavier’s phone. Narrowing his eyes, he snatched the phone

to take a

ago, and the resolution was blurry. Yet it was still clear enough

onstage while she shakily covered her legs. A clear liquid was flowing down between them.

and gasps of shock, followed by countless snapshots

wolves jumping upon fallen prey.

my mother was Lyla Nelson’s biggest fan. She

was on drugs and how

broadcast,” Xavier

“The internet wasn’t as powerful back then

the news

in person, being a fan and all, so she had seen

firsthand.”

more upset by

Lyla, who had been the number

“My mother also said that the incident was all over the news and

day. You could get

a couple hours later, every single shred of

papers, but