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.

voice, "Damn it! That bastard

Alyssa down

seem fazed even though Josh had tarnished

she

move Josh had pulled. She sensed him tensing up, and

the touch. The veins on

other in this aspect. Unbothered by their

concerned with the well-being of

A storm seemed to be brewing. His puffed chest pressed

her back.

spoke volumes

let this anger consume you." She squeezed his hand with

"Josh Schmidt is like a wild beast. He wanted to bite

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

bothered?" His breath grew uneven. His

"I will not let this slide. I will make Josh pay and endure twice the

but we must not lose our composure because of his words."

fingers against his throbbing temples and massaged them. "You

worsen with emotional turmoil. Please care for your