Can’t Win Me Back

"Lyse, if you're planning a future with me in it, does it mean you're willing to marry me?" Jasper flashed a cheeky grin and pinched Alyssa's cheek.

Alyssa protested, "No! I'm not marrying you. That was ..."

She had just thought that his proposal was shabby.

At the police station, Cyrus was facing a dilemma. The time limit for Sophia's detention had lapsed, and both the Beckett family and his superiors were exerting pressure to release Sophia within the next two hours.

The clock was ticking.

Simon Lynch emerged from the interrogation room after speaking with Sophia. He strolled over to

his chin, he sneered, "Chief Taylor, I understand your desire to seek justice for your sister, but everyone is

inadequacy as a law enforcement officer. You're too young, lacking

and directed a piercing gaze at Simon's

to slam the table, he held back at the thought of his social standing. He gritted his teeth. "Chief Taylor, you'd be naive to think I can't take action against you because you're Winston Taylor's son. What you did was a personal attack. I could file a complaint against

that Simon was nothing more than a bully who preyed on the weak. Sometimes, he couldn't help but muse

to give up," Simon

The outcome will not change. You're just a lowly policeman who could change nothing. If I were you, I'd rather act in the capacity of Cyrus Taylor. That might be more effective in getting what you want." "Hah, what nonsense. Who do you think you are?" Cyrus stared squarely at Simon's annoying face and emphasized, "Sophia Kirkman will be detained until the time is up, even if there are only two hours left." Simon shrugged. "I'm fine with

he clenched his fist