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?”

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

to wait any longer. I want to ensure Josh never sees the light of day. Besides, wasn’t this the outcome you desired? To use us

what are you talking

When did I ever.”

weary of his charade. Any further conversation with him would just be disrespecting herself. She turned

caught in his throat, the pain

Let’s grab something to eat.” From the car, Alyssa’s voice held a hint of flirtation,

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

car, a cold fury searing through him. His

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