Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper's heart sank. Looking at Alyssa, he announced, "Lyse, I'll meet with them."

He was worried about the gossip and malicious comments about Alyssa. Her reputation would further

suffer if she got into a fight with the witnesses' families at a hospital.

Jasper was totally capable of managing the fallout if he were the target. However, he refused to let

Alyssa go through the suffering.

"Jasper, I understand your concern," Clasping his hand, she soothed him, "...but they wanted to see

me. Things wouldn't have spiraled if I hadn't requested to meet with Maggie.

"It's imperative that I show up and offer my apology. You know me; I never run away from problems."

"Well, I happen to be the same." Staring affectionately at her, Jasper held her hands with fingers

interlocked. "So, I'll go with you."

Although the VIP suite, where Maggie got warded, was safe and secure, Sean had arranged for his

men to lead the victims' families to the open area in the VIP lounge, just in case they made a scene

and ruined Alyssa's reputation.

Standing side by side with Jasper in the corridor, Alyssa calmly watched as Gina and the mother of

another victim approached them. Despite her calmness, her heart was racing.

The parents of the two victims came to a stop in front of Alyssa, Jasper, and Sean. Jasper examined

warily. Similarly, Sean did not let his guard down, as he was afraid that

against Alyssa.

and her eyes were red from the exhaustion. She hadn't spoken

but her resentment against Alyssa was clearly written across

her numb fingers and was about to speak, but she was interrupted

other victim, Colton Tanner and Lorna Cooper, who both collapsed

please... Please save our daughter!

get up from the floor. Please don't

help the parents up from the

crying their hearts out, remained stubbornly glued to the floor. Had it

help, Alyssa might not have been able to lift

if you refuse to save her!" Tears streamed down

to see her in

Alyssa teared up. "Please stop crying. You'll

let's have

of Ms. Alyssa now?" Xavier stormed over,

only softened after they ran into trouble.

and Mr. Beckett, but remember how you treated

Alyssa had wanted to offer you

Jasper, who glared