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.

quivering voice, "Damn it! That bastard Josh

down with

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

she had since

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

touch. The veins on

in this aspect.

with the well-being of

the gloom in his eyes. A storm seemed to be

her back.

volumes

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

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

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

uneven. His fist tensed up and trembled in her

"I will not let this slide. I will

must not lose our composure because of his

temples and massaged them.

it'll worsen with emotional turmoil. Please care for your health, even if