Can’t Win Me Back

“Lauren isn’t there?”

Jasper and Alyssa’s hearts sank at Angelina’s words.

“She’s not here! I’ve combed the place, but there’s no sign of her,” Angelina choked out, her voice thick with emotion.

Alyssa maintained her composure, speaking gently to Angelina. “Angelina, it’s okay. You did your best in a difficult situation. Now, tell me everything from the beginning. Who informed you about Lauren’s kidnapping and directed you to the abandoned factory in the western suburbs?”

“Mr. Cyrus and I were hot on the kidnappers’ trail, but we were intercepted by the man who previously abducted Lauren!” Angelina recounted.

“It’s him again!” Alyssa’s heart hammered against her ribs. Lauren’s enigmatic portrait, a doppelganger for Damien, taunted her memory.

to rescue Lauren,”

deliberately let me stab her, severely injuring herself. After that, she provided me with Madam Lauren’s location and urged me to save her. I thought she was on

that she could have a clear shot at Mr. Cyrus. I feel so foolish,

to you as we speak. Don’t worry, and don’t blame yourself,” Jasper reassured her, his voice calm

struck her, prompting her to

deep impression on

breathed a sigh of relief, her body finally

of ours, but for her safety, I can’t reveal her identity to you. However, I trust that what she told you is

conversation, understood who the mystery woman was. A deep frown