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

The term dropped like a bomb on Alyssa. She felt a jolt of

assessment dealt a huge blow to her. She could already imagine

horrible remarks.

two

don't happen for no

fault for

happen to them and not

slander after all they had gone through,

pain of being labeled

Their parents might care more

agree with their decision, but

Alyssa into a hug when he noticed

neck and tightened his

her.

girls."

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

bright, passionate, and kind."

as long as

she gathered herself and said, "Jasper, can you make the arrangements for