Can’t Win Me Back

Justin seemed to embody every word that defined gentleness, composure, and grace.

Despite his physical imperfections, he never gave up on himself or resented others.

Even so, Alyssa felt an inexplicable sense of unease around him.

Standing beside him left her feeling oppressed in a way she couldn't quite put into words.

"I'm fine, thank you." Alyssa raised her arm and wiped her tears with her sleeve.

She remembered how she used to cry so freely, especially in front of Jasper.

She'd ruin her entire image, sobbing into his shirt or tie.

Unlike Justin, Jasper never offered her a handkerchief.

He was more like a giant tissue—always there, letting her cry on him, no matter how disheveled it left him.

Even so, he would still coax her tenderly and plant kisses on the tip of her reddened nose.

He made space for her boundlessly.

Justin smiled slightly.

He stuffed his handkerchief back into his suit pocket.

In a soft voice, he said, "Jasper has now regained consciousness.

I heard that his brain was damaged, so he's changed as a person.

I'm afraid that the problem couldn't be solved even if I managed to find out what that medication was.

"Give him some time, Ms.

Alyssa.

"T don't care how he changes." Alyssa choked

and determined smile spread

"I'm still young.

of time to stay by his side while he

a lifetime enough?" The look in Justin's

the bottom of his heart, "I've

the only exception."

He leaned forward slightly.

scent

a deep voice, he continued, "It's only because he has

On the way back from the hospital, Justin

reason, that made Sheryl's heart race

the

"What's wrong, Mr.

Sheryl probed gently and

a different person after he woke

Alyssa differently

within your prediction? "Didn't you want Jasper to lose everything and for him to become a useless man in Beckett Group, so that you can overthrow him completely?" With an indifferent

believe that there's one thing that he will never ever lose." Sheryl asked, "What is it?" "Alyssa's

you ask me, I think it's just a matter of

able to handle having the love of their

"Everyone has emotions.

and bled dry, how is she going to keep holding on?" Acold gleam flashed across her eyes as if she could

married Jasper behind everyone's

had to face Sophia and Betty's harsh treatment,

end, Alyssa was the one to leave Jasper when his first love came back, and this was

So, don't worry.

will only be one of two

by death." She made "just

gloominess disappeared from