Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa’s hand froze midair. Her eyes reflected astonishment.

Even though Alyssa was irked by Aidan’s taunts, she appeared more emotionally composed than before, possibly due to being in love. She calmed down soon enough.

However, Jasper was the one who couldn’t take it. He took her hand and pulled her into a tight hug.

Holding her shoulder, he addressed Aidan sternly, “Is that your family rule? I thought it was arrogance and conceitedness.”

Aidan furrowed his brows. “What did you say?”

“Am I wrong?” Jasper cast an intimidating look at him. “I don’t care about the relationship between your family and hers. Lyse is a sensible and wellmannered woman. She wouldn’t slight you if you didn’t do it to her in the first place.

“You were rude to her just now. It’s clear that you’re the problem here. Mr. Lovelace, you’re a senior to Lyse and a respectable man, but I’m appalled by your behavior.”

Alyssa lifted her gaze to stare at Jasper through tears. She fought the urge to give him a kiss there and then in front of everyone.

sprung up from the

looking glum, showed up right in time just as the tension was about to get out of hand. Mandy followed closely behind him, only stopping after she spotted Aidan, sensibly keeping a

Tatiana, and Sean joined the scene after learning that the Lovelaces had stepped foot in Heightsnew Villa, as they feared any potential

not a Taylor, he did not understand the dynamics between the two feuding families. However, Alyssa’s heart had leaped into her throat upon

after we leave,” whispered Julien after

with a hand in his pocket, slowly turned around to face his younger brother. The next moment, a resounding slap echoed in the living room, causing

in front of everyone. The sound rang throughout the area. He spat, “You

insisted on arguing and shaming Julien in the living room,

going hard on you. You’ve humiliated Grandpa and Dad. As your brother, I’ll need to teach you

slapped by Aidan. Although she was the one who called Aidan to get

vows. The moment she decided to choose Winston over the Lovelace family despite their protests, she was no longer a

clenched his fist and

vigor and confidence were nowhere to be

front of others? That’s not how a Lovelace should behave.” Seething, Alyssa tried