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!

down with

even though Josh had tarnished her

speech, she had since calmed

had pulled. She sensed him tensing up, and

cold to the touch. The

each other in this

the

gloom in his eyes. A storm seemed

her back.

spoke volumes of

no need to let this anger consume you." She squeezed

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

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

bothered?" His breath grew uneven. His fist tensed up and trembled

I will make

we must not lose our

temples and massaged them. "You have

it'll worsen with emotional turmoil. Please care for