Can’t Win Me Back

"Whatever. We can't control what others say, so let them be. Josh Schmidt might think he's dealing a

blow to me, but he has underestimated me." Alyssa declared, lifting her chin proudly and smiling. "We

don't have to do anything at all."

"Lyse." Jasper's breathing grew heavy. He held her hand tighter.

"Fame always comes with trouble. The netizen's attack only proves my popularity." Waving her hand,

Alyssa added, "Remember, explaining yourself is dumb behavior. You're not going to rip your heart out

to prove a point when accused of having an ugly heart, are you? Let's ignore that troublemaker, Josh

Schmidt. He's going to shoot himself in the foot one day."

Then, she put on a serious face and said, "I'm more concerned about the girls who suddenly changed

their minds. I suspect the Schmidts have pressured them into it."

"They come from ordinary families. There's no way they could fight against the Schmidts." Lowering his

gaze, Jasper analyzed, "As for the two minors, they not only suffer from the Schmidts' threats. If the

scandal is publicized, they might risk media and public scrutiny.

"They are victims, but society will gossip about them. There might be awful commenters who brand

women

like a bomb on Alyssa. She felt a

and cruel assessment dealt a huge blow to

horrible remarks.

two to

don't happen for

their fault for wearing

to them and not someone

victims would be forced to endure slander after all they had gone through, pushing them

being labeled as

life ahead of them. Their parents might care

justice. I do not agree with their decision, but I

when he noticed color draining from her

tightened his grip

her.

girls." Choking on tears, Alyssa muttered

overly kind, Lyse." He patted her on the back. "But I would

bright, passionate, and kind."

on any challenge for her as long as he could keep her happy

cheered up, she gathered herself and said, "Jasper, can you make