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.

a quivering voice, "Damn it! That bastard

down with

seem fazed even though

she had

seemed agitated by the move Josh had pulled. She sensed him tensing up, and his

to the touch. The

other in this

concerned with the

noticed the gloom in his eyes. A storm seemed to be brewing. His

her back.

spoke volumes

down. There's no need to let this anger consume you." She squeezed his hand

gently. "Josh Schmidt is like a wild beast. He

the TV screen. It doesn't bother me, so

grew uneven. His fist tensed up and

slide. I will make Josh pay and endure

but we must not lose our

and massaged them.

worsen with emotional turmoil. Please care for your health, even