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 should

over my

That's right.

let out a long sigh

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

forever."

case will be brought to court tomorrow, right?" Alyssa

the gifts I bought for Alyssa

his tone, he seemed

"Coming, Mr.

wrapped gift boxes—one for Alyssa and the

check your gifts out,"" Newton urged with a

by a velvety, sleeveless mermaid dress with a realistic embroidery of two

pattern looked

isn't it?" She ran her fingers through the

Newton gave her a thumbs up and added, "I hope this dress brings

box and found a matching

her dress to court, but how am I supposed to wear this thing?" Newton retorted, "I never said you should wear

theater actor in it." Jasper

"Mr.