Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper maintained his composure as he greeted Winston. Though he had a strained relationship with Winston, who had shown him attitude and given him trouble, he treated Winston with respect due to his love for Alyssa and his admiration of Winston's integrity.

However, unlike Jameson, he refrained from excessive flattery toward Winston. He reminded Winston,

"Mr. Taylor, it's chilly at night. Please take care not to catch a cold."

Jasper carried himself with humility and warmth, and Winston gradually found his presence pleasant as he nodded at the young man.

Meanwhile, Alyssa grew concerned when she noticed the absence of bodyguards around her father.

She approached him, chiding, "Dad, why didn't you bring along your bodyguards? You shouldn't have come here alone. What if ..."

"Neil is trained in combat. Besides, I don't want to disturb my bodyguards' rest. I'm curious about your life in Solana City and your living space." Scanning the villa, he remarked, "It's small but functional. There's not much space, but at least it's cozy."

"Did you break in and snoop around?" Alyssa blushed, yet she still argued with Winston.

at the thought of showing her love nest with Jasper to her father. After all,

assume the worst of me? Can't you see me like an ordinary man?" Looking speechless, Winston explained, "Your maid opened the door for me and served me some tea and desserts. I tasted the desserts—they were pretty nice. I even made

displayed the container

container, only to be stopped by Jasper. She seethed, "Winston, you wretched

only has me. How could you take the desserts I made for him before he even had the chance

fine ..." Jasper held her

can make him desserts anytime in the future, but it's not like I always get to try your cooking. I'd

looks. During this visit, Winston did not seem

but his attitude seemed to

badly wanted to separate the two. However, tonight, not only was he friendly with jasper, uul