Can’t Win Me Back

Jasper discreetly clenched his trembling hands into fists under the table.

With a dim look in his eyes, he answered Sheryl, "I'm fine.

What brings you here, Dr.

Gillis?" Sheryl smiled warmly.

"Mr. Jasper, have you forgotten? Mr. Javier instructed me to stay by your side and keep a close watch on your health whenever I have time." "Even so, don't you know what the most basic manners are?" Deep down, Xavier rolled his eyes.

"Even if you wanted to look after Mr. Jasper's health, the president's office isn't a place you can barge into just as you wish.

Dr. Gillis, are you as impolite as this before Mr. Justin too?" Sheryl wasn't offended.

Instead, she lifted her lips into a smile.

" Every field of work is different.

Mr. Hall, you're only saying this because you've never been in this field.

So, I don't blame you.

"But, if Mr. Jasper's condition were to flare up while there was no one around him to tend to him, would you be responsible if anything bad happened to him?" Xavier burned with so much anger that his chest hurt.

He tightened his fists.

Ever since Justin brought such a strange woman home, all their peace and serenity had been shattered! The current Jasper wasn't the same person he was before—all women were now equal in his eyes.

They were at such a delicate juncture.

If Sheryl took advantage of the current situation by always being by Jasper's side, she would have the upper hand.

result in them developing feelings for one another? Alyssa's husband was

in a dangerous situation! "Xavier, go make me a cup of coffee." Jasper was completely disinterested in the dispute

his eyes and continued looking through a

teeth, Xavier acknowledged, "Will do,

in Sheryl's

a calm voice, "Mr. Beckett, do you enjoy drinking coffee?" Jasper answered, "Yes." "Not only can I brew

have never seen anyone make coffee better

those early mornings after he had

gently at the nightgown

as

of sunshine shone warmly on that beautiful and

arms around that slim waist

her blushing cheeks and on every

will you always love me?" "Lyse,

will always love you." Jasper's

he could feel

in a low voice, "I meant my ex-girlfriend."

she's a multi-talented woman." Sheryl

leaned in toward Jasper and continued in a profound tone, "But over time, one is bound to get sick of

idea to get a taste of something

aren't you encroaching on my personal

at Sheryl with

on

packets of pills from her bag

a medication that I've prescribed

treat your current

taking it

it's not effective, you can just stop