Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 1037

After a brief internal struggle, Alyssa decided to keep it a secret.

Right now, Jasper was filled with guilt and remorse. Of course, she was glad that he showed remorse for what he had done to her in the past, but she did not want him to risk his life once more to make amends.

All she wanted was for him to light up her life. The last thing she wanted was to burden him with more guilt. This was her subtle way of expressing her love.

Jasper’s chest tightened when he noticed that she had turned white. Holding her shoulders, he inquired, “Lyse, are you okay?”

“I’m fine.” She beamed at him. “I injured my finger climbing a tree as a kid. It’s not a big deal and doesn’t affect my life at all.”

sympathetic toward her and gently held her pinky finger. “Why didn’t any of your brothers

I was a troublemaker who refused to listen,” she

giving her a peck on the lips as she was tool adorable. He promised, “You don’t have to trouble your brothers anymore now that I’m with you. I’ll

hard at her shy response as desire stirred in him.

way,” Alyssa extracted an exquisite box from her coat. pocket and put it in his hand. “… this is Jonah’s

gift for me?” Jasper appeared

reddening, she gently nodded. “Yeah. He gave it to me when. you were in a coma. I decided to give it to you in person after your

the details, she chose a black velvet jewelry. box for the gift. Jasper grappled with mixed feelings,

one except Alyssa would buy him gifts on anniversaries. It was too bad he didn’t appreciate her love then and instead regarded her as a nuisance. All he

present, she urged him, “Open the box and take

box. He looked stunned when he found Jonah’s cross necklace lying quietly in it.

wears daily? Is he willing to give it to me?”