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.

for a lifetime, and nothing could change that. And now, Jameson was openly parading her around. He was obviously testing Victor’s limits and

very clearly—despite Jameson’s efforts to please Victor, he was not truly aligned with him. He had

Jimmy is selfish and

his teeth as he stared at Jameson and Lily. “Why did Jimmy bring that crazy woman here?

was finally put to rest, but that woman’s appearance will only bring it all back to light. Jimmy always talks about

expression grew even

guests gazed at Lily in astonishment as they

infamous Mrs. Schmidt? My

look like an upper-class lady at all. Just a weak,

to be

Schmidt family in

her for

after all. Mr.

like these kinds of

I’m here with you. Don’t be afraid,” Jameson whispered in her ear. “Not only do you have me, but Lyse is here

Lily suddenly spotted Alyssa standing gracefully

smile of joy spread across her hollow face, and her eyes lit

instantly converged

toward her, Alyssa couldn’t help but hold her breath, yet

been a while. How have