Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper's eyes widened slightly as a jolt ran through his entire being. He wrapped a warm hand around

Alyssa's nape and deepened their kiss uncontrollably.

The stall owner turned around to clear some dishes. She didn't want to intrude on such an intimate

moment.

Meanwhile, Jameson bore witness to this tender kiss between Alyssa and Jasper. His heart and body

felt like they were being ripped to shreds. Pain and anguish filled his chest.

Carl sullenly sighed upon seeing the same thing Jameson saw.

One could attain anything through effort and calculation, except for love.

Jameson had given Alyssa his all and tried his best, yet Alyssa still returned to Jasper without a shred

of care.

What a waste of effort!

Alyssa gently withdrew her lips from Jasper's, a spark of desire in her eyes. Her voice was somewhat

strained. "You've... suffered a lot, Jasper. It's a good thing that the past is behind us now. From now on,

good times await

you by my side makes me feel like the luckiest man in the

hope for their future

But he was

his chest. She sniffled as she listened to

you crying, Lyse?" Jasper

your fault," Alyssa grumbled, nuzzling into

is it? Are you

was too shy to respond, though the tears in

are you crying for, silly? I never fear trouble. In fact, I enjoy it—what doesn't kill me makes

stronger."

He felt guilty yet overjoyed at the same time

know how grateful I am that I didn't die when I was a child

Luminara, Lyse? How else would I have had the chance to

cool night wind blew against Alyssa and Jasper as a cozy

the road from them

them for

Mr. Schmidt. Why don't we go back?" asked Carl

in the car