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.

cussed in a quivering voice, "Damn it! That bastard

Alyssa down

fazed even though Josh

at Josh's speech, she had

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

The veins on

this aspect. Unbothered by their

the well-being of

eyes. A storm

her back.

volumes

this

a wild beast. He wanted to bite me, but

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

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

will make Josh pay and endure twice the suffering

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

throbbing temples and massaged

worsen with emotional turmoil. Please care