Can’t Win Me Back

-All eyes turned toward the door.

Dressed sharply in a suit, Jameson appeared in everyone’s view while pushing a frail woman in a wheelchair.

“Lyse, who’s that lady in the wheelchair?” Jasper looked puzzled.

“It’s Victor’s wife, Jameson’s mother.” Alyssa’s expression darkened as she glanced at Lily.

Jasper narrowed his eyes. He vaguely recalled seeing Jameson’s mother once at Lyla’s birthday party.

At that time, under Jameson’s careful styling, Lily appeared elegant despite her illness. She exuded a remarkable presence, just like an upper-class lady.

However, this time, her condition was noticeably worse than before, with graying hair and sunken cheeks.

Although the banquet hall wasn’t cold, she needed to wrap herself in a blanket.

She looked uncomfortable under the scrutiny of strangers.

Victor and Josh paled with shock—especially Victor. He stared from a distance at his long-neglected wife, and his eyes gradually reddened with simmering resentment.

He knew full well what Jameson was up to. Now that he was doing well in the Schmidt family, he would undoubtedly prioritize making amends to his mother— compensating her for the years of suffering and indignity she endured.

However, betrayal was a betrayal.

to the pillar of shame for a lifetime, and nothing could change that. And now, Jameson was openly parading her around.

please Victor, he was not truly aligned with

is

Jimmy bring that crazy woman here? Is he trying to make us

but that woman’s appearance will only bring it all back to light. Jimmy always talks about respecting you, but he doesn’t care about you at all! He’s just cunning!

even darker upon hearing

surrounding guests gazed at Lily in astonishment as

My goodness. What has become of

like an upper-class lady at

to

abandoned by the Schmidt family in Kontina for many years, left

blame her for having

all.

tugged at Jameson’s shirt. “I don’t like these kinds

you. Don’t be afraid,” Jameson whispered in her ear. “Not only do

suddenly spotted Alyssa standing

joy spread across her hollow face, and her

eyes instantly converged

Jameson pushing Lily toward her, Alyssa couldn’t help but hold

been a while. How have you