Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper’s face remained indifferent, but Alyssa’s eyes widened. She even shouted in excitement, “Deaf?”

“Yes! It’s real. I’ve already gotten the diagnosis report. I’ll send it to you right now. Betty is still in the hospital. I heard she’s completely deaf in her left ear, with hearing loss in her right ear. She’s already using a hearing aid.”

Xavier’s ecstatic voice echoed in the room. “Mr. Beckett, you’re incredible! That wasn’t just a slap. That was one hell of a slap!”

“Don’t exaggerate it, Xavier,” Jasper reprimanded with a frown.

Alyssa burst into laughter, clapping her hands joyfully until they turned red.

“Haha! That’s great! It’s perfect karma! Who asked her to mock Lauren all the time? I want to see how arrogant she’ll be now.”

When she met Jasper’s unwavering gaze, her smile froze, replaced by a blush spreading across her cheeks. “Um, am I too—”

finish her sentence, Jasper seized her in a fierce,

spine to the spot he favored

at this

if you’re

Her eyes glistened with emotion, and she found

Jasper’s palm returned to her waist, kneading it gently. “Your

and she playfully tapped his chest a

breathing and reddened eyes, Alyssa knew that

Beckett was so cool today!” Xavier’s loud

and confronted Betty in front

with no dignity. Mr. Javier wanted to protect her to save the family’s reputation, but Mr. Beckett wasn’t lenient. Not only

gazed at Jasper with a