Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper's hand was on Alyssa's waist. He pulled her in closer to him slowly. The corner of his lips curved upward as he gave her a helpless look.

Alyssa consistently brimmed with captivating ideas, and her perpetual desire ensured there would never be a dull moment in her company.

"Lyse, I know you are just trying to comfort me."

Even though Alyssa wasn't fussed, Tatiana couldn't help but feel an immense guilt weighing on her. Her eyes turned red as she said, "You wouldn't have been dragged into this if it wasn't because of me.

"You wouldn't otherwise have become the Schmidt family's target for revenge. It's all my fault. I was too weak and stupid. That's how it came to this."

Upon saying that, Tatiana's tears started flowing. Her teardrops dripped onto the back of her hand. This tugged at their heartstrings.

Alyssa gave Jasper a look. He was taken aback. He then quickly leaned forward toward the tea table.

He pulled two pieces of tissue from the tissue box and handed them to Alyssa.

Alyssa was speechless.

She wasn't the one crying. Why did he hand the tissues to her? He could've just given them to Tatiana directly.

Alyssa wiped Tatiana's tears away for her. After a moment of hesitation, she sighed heavily, "Actually, Taty, I should be the one who should apologize. I wasn't able to seek justice or get revenge on your behalf. David still ended up being released."

spoke the last few words in a hoarse voice. It was obvious that she was choking on her tears. Her long

himself to suppress his emotions. Yet, his

frigidity all around him. His burning hatred was fully exhibited by his tensed-up muscles. The veins

Lyse. You really have. Let's just put

end to it

so abhorred that she tightened her fists. "David took advantage of you and beat Sean into a pulp. He's also caused harm to so

themselves and their families, they could only suffer in silence. I am their only hope now.

with the price that David

the type of person who would never fight a losing battle. As long as she

wished that she could

rather go down fighting than live

be the one to

good to be so riled up."

was rising and falling from her agitation. He tried to comfort

you just said, Lyse... What

spoke up in a trembling voice, "The Schmidts. Did they threaten those women? How did you know about