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

as loose women and a

victim?" The term dropped like a bomb on Alyssa. She felt a jolt of shock across

cruel assessment dealt a huge blow to

horrible remarks.

two

happen

their fault

did it happen to them and not someone

to endure slander after all they had

the pain of being labeled as

long life ahead of them. Their parents might care more about public

I do not agree with their decision, but I empathize

a hug when he noticed color draining from her

tightened his grip as if he wanted

her.

feel sorry for those girls." Choking on tears, Alyssa muttered in a

patted her on the back.

bright, passionate, and kind."

any challenge for her as

cheered up, she gathered herself and said,