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.

be possible for her to benefit from being close to Jasper, which would result in them developing feelings for one another?

cup of coffee." Jasper was completely disinterested in

eyes and continued looking

teeth, Xavier acknowledged, "Will do, Mr.

look in Sheryl's eyes

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

I brew some for you to try next time?" "To date, I have never seen anyone make coffee better than

were from those early mornings after he had made

kitchen, clasping gently at

looked as she hummed a

on that beautiful

he once wrapped his arms around that slim waist of hers because he just couldn't

blushing cheeks and

will you always love me?" "Lyse, I

always love you."

a sudden, he could feel

a low voice, "I

admit that she's a multi-talented

tone, "But over time, one

wouldn't be a bad idea to get a taste of something different."

on my personal matters?"

stared at Sheryl with

scoffed on

packets of pills from her bag and placed them before

a medication that I've prescribed for you,

treat your current

may try taking it

you can