Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa and Jasper grew solemn in front of the serious-looking Cyrus. “Cyrus, go ahead.”

“You’re well known as a couple who seek justice and fight for what’s right.”

Cyrus sounded sarcastic.

His remark prompted Jasper to glance at Alyssa. Jasper caressed her nape while replying, “Well, I’m not that great. I’m only assisting Lyse. She’s the one who’s outstanding, smart, and kind.”

“Cyrus was just teasing us! How could you make me shoulder his taunts while you act like the humble one?” Squinting, she playfully elbowed Jasper.

“I didn’t tease you. I meant it.” Growing serious, Cyrus explained, “The two victims killed today by the man who held Lauren hostage were members of a school bullying group.”

Jasper’s eyes darkened, and his face paled. Similarly, despair flashed across Alyssa’s eyes. The fated couple had both experienced bullying before.

bullying behavior more

bullied by the five students in her two years at

made her their slave, and if she refused to comply, they threatened

and her father repeatedly lodged police reports, but they were being dismissed as there was insufficient evidence against the five, all because two of them came from

In the end, the poor

powerful?” An intimidating gleam appeared in Jasper’s eyes. “Tell me their names. I’d like to see how wealthy and

Alyssa asked,

still unconscious.” Cyrus let out a frustrated sigh and curled his fist. “I

the bullies. Since they are legal adults, if we

wouldn’t have come to me and Jasper if you were thinking of settling it legally,” Alyssa pointed out

said in a hoarse voice, “One needs to pay for his crimes. I sympathize with that father, but I disagree with his way of taking revenge. He

the only way the father could avenge his daughter, I