Can’t Win Me Back

"What did I tell you before? Never intrude or ask about my personal affairs! Are you challenging me

right now? How dare you pity that filthy little brat? Everything I do, I do for my family!" Josh roared.

Clarissa's ears buzzed as her vision swam from being hit.

She quickly changed her tune, saying shakily, "No, I'm not pitying her. I'm just worried about you. It

won't bode well to be responsible for someone's death. If the police manage to trace it back to you, it

would affect your reputation even if they didn't have direct evidence.

"If that happens, I'm worried Jameson would take advantage and try to sway your position in the

company. Plus, you don't need to have someone's blood on your hands just because you're on good

terms with David."

Josh calmed down slightly upon hearing this. He sneered. "Do you really think I wouldn't have set a

way out for myself? What a stupid concern. I'm only helping David to get on Dad's good side. Can't you

see this very obvious relationship between David and me?

"And who says I'll be having Maggie's blood on my hands? I'm clean as a whistle. The police will never

trace things back to me even if they tried."

Josh clasped Clarissa's chin and stared at her in a threatening way. "We're husband and wife, Clarissa,

boat here. I'm sure you'd keep this

and your brother, right?"

Clarissa nodded tearfully.

Maggie back to their

quiet courtyard with its calm lake shocked the young woman to

thought rich folk would live lavish,

imagined they'd live in such a comforting, inviting place. The setting only served to

there was between them

be shy, Maggie. Make yourself at home." Alyssa came

Rosie help out.

sat stiffly on the couch, not daring to touch a single thing

by a strong

I can get you some," Jasper said gently with a calm

Jasper, before bursting into tears. The tears

falling on her tightly clasped

cry, Ms. M-Maggie." Panicked, Xavier quickly

her life depended on it. Xavier felt pained. It had been

anyone weep

crying, her demeanor was