Can’t Win Me Back

Justin gently laid Alyssa down on the back seat of his car.

Moments later, Sean came running, out of breath.

"Ms. Alyssa, are you alright?" Alyssa forced a smile despite her conflicting emotions.

"Don't worry.

I'm fine." Justin, not allowing Alyssa to downplay the situation, spoke up matter-of-factly, "She was almost hit by a truck.

She fell on the same leg she had injured in the previous car accident.

I'm taking her to the hospital to make sure she didn't aggravate the old injury.

" "How did that happen?" Guilt washed over Sean.

"Ms. Alyssa, it was my bad.

I failed to protect you!" Alyssa shook her head.

"It's not your fault, Sean.

Everything happened so fast." Turning to Justin, she said, "Thank you for saving me, Justin, but I don't want to trouble you.

My secretary can take me to the hospital.

could respond,

grabbed the car door for support as his body

Sean were

Justin!" At that moment, Sheryl

hesitation, she slipped two pills into

gradually regaining color, though

Justin, you've overexerted yourself!" Sheryl said, her voice trembling as she patted

you ran

your body can't handle this

his best to steady his

over

"No worries...

fine, aren't I? I'll just have to take my medications, and I'll be fine." Sheryl choked, "What do you mean you're fine? Others might not know how you got to where you are today, but I've cared for you for such a

at Justin's visibly pained face, Alyssa whispered through trembling lips, "Justin, thank

safe." "T'll just have my secretary take me to

back and have a good rest." Alyssa refused to let him take her to the hospital but still politely said, "Nevertheless, I owe you for

repay you." Justin's gaze softened,

you at the hospital." Alyssa

saved

have any reason to

could only consent to

finally

sank back into his