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

to seek

your authority against Sophia serves no purpose. It only exposes your inadequacy as a law enforcement officer. You're too young, lacking the experience and vision

and directed a piercing gaze at Simon's smug face. "Mr. Lynch, you're full of shit. Why else would you have

the thought of his social standing. He gritted his teeth. "Chief Taylor, you'd be naive to think I can't take action

more than a bully who preyed on the weak. Sometimes,

Taylor, it's time to

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

his fist