Can’t Win Me Back

Jameson choked back bitterness. His voice, strained to the point of hoarseness, threatened to give out. With unparalleled seriousness, he uttered, “Do you have any idea how much effort I’ve poured into this day just to witness justice finally served upon Josh?

“Even if you’re avenging Jonah, couldn’t you have waited until after tonight?

Why expose everything at the party?”

Alyssa met his accusation with a cold, indifferent stare.

“My mother… endured immense humiliation. I remained silent for 15 years, all to ensure she received the justice she deserved. I wanted Josh to grovel at her feet and apologize to her!”

Jameson’s pale lips quivered. “Lyse… I was on the verge of success. Why deny me that chance? Why?”

my revenge for you.” Alyssa’s gaze was glacial. “Perhaps you had a personal motive for keeping that bastard alive—to handle him later and protect

light of day. Besides, wasn’t this the outcome you desired? To

are you talking about? I don’t

When did I ever.”

further conversation with him would

in his throat, the

to eat.” From the car, Alyssa’s voice held a hint of flirtation, another dagger

car, he cast Jameson a cold glare. Then, he smirked. “I know you’re not doing this to

departing car, a cold fury

had struck a nerve,