Can’t Win Me Back

"If you try to lay your hand on Jasper, I'll be the first to stop you. You might not care for him, but I do.

Even if I'm not around..." Alyssa's sad eyes looked at Jasper's mother's tombstone. "Don't you think

Auntie Anne would care? As the noble, high, and mighty chairman of the Beckett Group, don't you think

it's distasteful to get physical in front of the deceased?"

Alyssa had just uttered the deadliest and harshest words in the most nonchalant tone.

The look in Javier's eyes sank. He clenched his jaw so tightly that it was about to break open.

"Mr. Javier, I think it's not a great day for you to pay your respects to Auntie Anne today. We appreciate

the gesture. I'm sure Auntie Anne feels the same way. I think it's best if you leave." Rory and the

bodyguards sighed in relief as Alyssa loosened her grip.

Javier's face was as pale as a ghost. Yet, he gritted his teeth and was unwilling to give up. "I've

canceled everything today to come and see her.

after I see her for a

suddenly pulled Alyssa behind

and Jasper fell into a tense confrontation again. "You

my mother. Plus,

didn't do these things, none of this would have happened!

wouldn't have died!"

by anger. His expression

five years of her life weren't starving in poverty or getting really sick. It was her being

side that couldn't be seen by anyone. You took advantage of her and caused her to

"Nonsense!"

"Anne died of her depression! She

it!

Javier had actually thought Anne was

shook her head, angry

now, Javier had never understood the condition of Jasper's mother's heart, let

Sophia had done.

had loved