Can’t Win Me Back

"I believe the public is aware of Ms. Alyssa's upright character. She wouldn't have performed the

surgery on David if he were an indecent chap because that would be endorsing evil. Am I right?"

Josh had dropped a highly suggestive and shocking statement. David was known as a good-for-

nothing with questionable ethics. Because of that, Josh did not bother to clear David's name, seeking

instead to vindicate him. He couldn't care less for David's reputation.

However, Alyssa was a different case altogether. Josh opted to announce Alyssa's surgery on David at

this critical time to establish her alliance with the Schmidts.

He wanted the world to believe that Alyssa would ultimately side with the Schmidt family despite her

virtuous character.

"I hereby offer a sincere apology on behalf of David and the Schmidt Group for taking up everyone's

time," Josh concluded. "We will exercise greater caution in the future and humbly heed the public's

feedback and criticism."

With that, the news stream ended. Alyssa's face mirrored the coldness of a winter's night.

enraged, Xavier cussed in a quivering voice, "Damn it!

Alyssa down with

did not seem fazed even though Josh had tarnished her reputation. While

Josh's speech, she had since

had pulled. She sensed him tensing up,

cold to the touch. The

this aspect. Unbothered by their own problems,

concerned with the well-being

A storm seemed to

her back.

spoke volumes

this anger consume you." She squeezed his

smile, coaxing him gently. "Josh Schmidt is like a wild beast. He wanted

do was snarl at me through the TV screen. It doesn't bother me, so don't let it

not be bothered?" His breath grew uneven. His fist tensed up and

will make Josh pay and endure twice the

must not

her fingers against his throbbing temples and massaged them. "You have

it'll worsen with emotional turmoil. Please care