Can’t Win Me Back

Suddenly, Alyssa felt Jasper’s hand on the small of her back. He pressed her against his warm chest. “Mmm…” Her body went limp, and her breath caught. Jasper sealed her lips with a look of desire and guilt. He kissed her deeply, passionately, and freely in front of Newton.

Newton and Ben looked delighted at the scene as their hearts raced. Given Jasper’s nature, he consistently exhibited reserved, undiplomatic, and challenging traits.

When Jasper was a teen, Newton had seriously considered bringing him in for a psychiatric evaluation multiple times, but he worried he might injure the poor kid’s ego.

Now, Jasper was a changed man all because of Alyssa.

“Don’t! Grandpa is here.” Alyssa shoved Jasper away awkwardly with a blush on her cheeks.

blurted out, “Besides, why can’t | kiss my lover in public?” She shyly pressed her moist lips

around. Every time, he hesitated to use the word “lover”. Little did he know that all he needed to do was courageously take a step toward her. Once he took that one step forward, their hearts would

Ben, have you fed the birds in the backyard? Let’s do it now!” Newton chuckled with glee. “Sure, Mr. Newton!” Ben was equally

He wiped away the smudge and said, “Lyse, thank you. I’m glad to have you by

know the reason Grandpa loves fireworks?” Alyssa embarrassedly lowered her gaze and adjusted his tie for him. Tell me. “It’s because Grandma loved them.” She sighed. “When she was young, she loved playing with fireworks. But Grandpa was an insensible young chap who only bought her bottle rockets and played them in the garden. She was annoyed and

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her, and she’d hide in his arms. He then put his hands over