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.

they hated bullying behavior

been severely bullied by the five students in her two years at the school. She

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

being dismissed as there was insufficient evidence against the five, all because two of them

no one would help them. In the end, the poor girl chose to jump off a building because she couldn’t

intimidating gleam appeared in Jasper’s eyes. “Tell me their names. I’d like to

asked, “How’s

out a frustrated sigh and

was sufficient evidence to sue the bullies. Since they are legal adults, if we follow the legal

have come to me and Jasper if you were

He 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 needs to be punished by law, but his daughter is

the only way the father could avenge