Can’t Win Me Back

Sheryl took a deep breath.

Maintaining that same gentle posture of hers, she said, "Dr. Lovelace, you're mistaken.

I was just helping Mr. Jasper with his tie.

I'm afraid you're being overly sensitive and making a mountain out of a molehill." "He can do it himself.

Or, if not, he has Mr. Hall.

Why would it even concern you?" Human attraction was fascinating.

Julien's initial impression of Sheryl was unfavorable—he found her insincere.

Furthermore, he had heard from Jonah about the Beckett family dynamics.

Justin and Jasper, born of different mothers, had a strained relationship.

Given Sheryl's allegiance to Justin, Julien became increasingly wary of her.

"Dr. Lovelace, I've set things straight with Ms. Alyssa." Jasper pursed his lips so tightly that they turned pale.

In a deep voice, he clarified, "We have gone our separate ways." A shocked expression came across Julien's face.

He stumbled a step backward.

say?" Stepping aside with a seemingly calm look, Sheryl lifted the corners of her lips very

ways," Jasper

"What the heck...

forward and grabbed Jasper by his

on his hands

lost a child, and sacrificed so much for

shattered, and her body has crumbled from all

just an hour ago and was

feel any sense of responsibility? How could you say that you no longer want her? What the hell is wrong with you?" He had been trying his best to trivialize this matter these few days so as not to make

people around

would only amplify her suffering and, consequently, make him

growth of their relationship could understand

could they accept it? They used to

now, Jasper was saying that he no

that? Upon hearing that,

as it was, a plethora of emotions surged within his

"She...

you should pay Lyse a visit if you still have a heart." Julien took a deep breath to force himself to simmer

sudden, he released his grasp on

for her, the memories you share are still in your mind, aren't they?

so many difficulties

leaving