Can’t Win Me Back

On the same night, Alyssa and Jasper decided to move back home. Before they left, Lauren cried her heart out in Alyssa's arms, crumpling Alyssa's black dress in her tight grip and staining Alyssa's outfit in tears.

People would have thought the two were saying a final farewell.

Alyssa spent some time consoling Lauren and promised to visit. Besides that, she reminded Landon to bring Lauren out for fresh air instead of treating her like a bird in a gilded cage.

Landon immediately vowed to do so. Hugging his crying wife, the two stood at the entrance and watched as Alyssa and Jasper departed.

On the journey, Alyssa couldn't hold back anymore. Tears slid down her cheeks like fallen stars in the night sky.

"Lyse, don't cry." Jasper breathed heavily when he saw her crying. He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and offered a comforting hug. He rubbed his chin on her hair, saying, "You'll see each other again. If you miss Lauren, just invite her to stay at our place.

"Or how about I buy a bigger place for the three of us to live together? I'll appoint Angelina as the president's secretary. That ought to keep her busy. Mrs. Rosie will take care of Lauren instead. Doesn't that sound good?"

you sure you're Landon's friend? That's a rotten idea." Sniffling, she poked at

them just to make me happy? Jasper, you're a heartless prick. Even if Lauren doesn't protest,

aback by her reaction, he soon responded by kissing her lips. After some intimate moments, he smiled bitterly and admitted, "I didn't think it through. I thought it was a good idea since Lauren looked reluctant to part

interrupt them,"

tears, she

alluring eyes, he grinned. "Lyse, are you telling me to leave them alone because you

She bit her lips and mumbled, "I...

when he was interrupted by her ringing