Can’t Win Me Back

“You clueless thing!" Newton bellowed at Jasper.

Alyssa's chest tightened when she witnessed Newton's outburst.

She was about to speak up for Jasper when Newton added, "You should have run it through me before carrying it out.

How could you act alone? Are you addicted to angering your dad?" "Grandpa, I—" "If your dad pulled the same thing on me, I would have been pissed as well.

Anyway, I was about to teach him a lesson for not discussing the press conference with me." Sighing furiously, Newton remarked, "You should have given me a heads up so I could fight with him over hosting the press conference.

"IT could have stopped him so you didn't have to get into an argument with him, killing two birds with one stone.

See, you have angered him again.

You know he's petty, and he'll keep score.

Why would you do that?" "Grandpa, I know you wanted to protect me, but I'm no five-year- old.

I'm an adult who could protect you, Lyse, and the company." Touched by Newton's sentiments, Jasper helped him to put on the left slipper.

"Please do not worry about me.

I can resolve all my problems by myself.

you're retired, you should

sleep over my problems.”

That's right.

old thing now." Newton let

say that about yourself." Alyssa observed the sadness on Newton's face as though he

you forever." She choked

"Sophia's case will be brought to court tomorrow, right?" Alyssa and Jasper

bought for Alyssa and Jasper!" Newton raised his

tone, he seemed

"Coming, Mr.

gift boxes—one for Alyssa and

check your gifts out,"" Newton urged

happily opened hers and was greeted by a velvety, sleeveless mermaid dress with a realistic embroidery of

pattern looked

Vittorino, isn't it?" She

stuff." Newton gave her a thumbs up

box and found a matching black vest resting in

I supposed to wear this thing?" Newton retorted, "I never

only look like a theater actor in it."

"Mr.