Can’t Win Me Back

"T-That's not true! Don't you dare tattle!" Alyssa pursed her lips and elbowed Jasper.

Winston felt a surge of warmth when he witnessed the loving exchange between the couple. Even Neil beamed gently at the scene.

"Jasper, Lyse is not in her best health. I know you keep her company, but you can't be with her around the clock because of your busy schedule. I'm worried for my daughter and plan to take her home for recuperation," Winston proposed.

After joking around and exchanging pleasantries, it was time to reveal his purpose for the visit.

"I'm not going home! You're wrong to say I have no one to look after me. Mrs. Rosie is dependable and looks after me well. There's no way I'm going home!" Alyssa threw a tantrum before the two men who loved her the most.

Jasper stood beside her in silence and tightened his grip on her waist. In fact, he had considered sending her home to Belbanks, where she'd be taken care of and spend some quality time with her family.

However, he was reluctant to part with her. He cherished every second he was around her and doted excessively on her.

to kill him. He would

a stern look. "Jasper, my daughter had once married you, but you're not a married couple now. Besides, you must consider your social standing and hers. It's inappropriate for both of

future with Lyse, you should take it one step at a time instead of speeding things up. Do

breath, Jasper nudged the hesitant Alyssa toward Winston. "Lyse, go home with your

you kicking me out?" She frowned at him, tearing up in a

I'm not kicking you out. This is for your own

you visit me in Belbanks?" she

course. I'll visit you in the next few days." Despite saying so, he could not bear to be away from her for that long. He had even thought of meeting her the next morning, even if all he could do was stand guard outside

rather deal

gotten on the bad side of the Becketts and the Harpers. The Harpers had even devised to