Can’t Win Me Back

The moment Alyssa's eyes met Jasper's, her heart skipped a beat.

Her thoughts tangled in a whirlwind, like a ball of yarn unraveled in haste.

How long had he been waiting there? Had he been here all night? She couldn't tear her gaze away from his captivating, reddened eyes.

Tears threatened to spill, and her heart ached.

And just then, she was reminded of the scene at the orphanage the day before—how Jasper had held Sheryl tightly in his arms under that tree.

Alyssa's frail body trembled.

She shifted her gaze away from his face, feeling a tightness in her throat.

In this life, she had faced some incredibly trying times.

During her time with Doctors Without Borders, she endured some of her harshest moments—starvation, freezing cold, and over ten days without a shower.

Yet, even in those circumstances, she never felt completely defeated.

But now, in front of Jasper, she was on the verge of breaking down.

Just as she was about to shut the door, Jasper shot to his feet and charged forward.

Alyssa nearly slammed the door shut on his hand as he slipped it through the gap and grabbed the doorframe.

"What...

What are you doing?" Alyssa's eyes remained fixed downward, unable to meet his gaze.

But she could still feel the weight of his intense, unyielding stare.

Jasper lowered his head, his breath warm as it brushed against her reddened nose.

fell with each

you." "Why were you waiting for me, Mr. Beckett? I already told my secretary I don't want to see you." Alyssa turned her

in her voice, she

I'm exhausted.

to bed—" "Why are you up so early if

stated, "I remember that you've never been one to sleep

early— whether to row or to work out."

lazy." Alyssa shrugged, the corners of her lips curling

was only time

But whatever...

trivial thing? It's all in the

doesn't matter to me anymore." Jasper's eyes

back to when they

had been inseparable—especially in the mornings

in bed like a sleepy kitten, unwilling to leave due to the

much by doing it over

was too captivated by

was not a single night when he would stop

fill

tearfully begged him to stop as she

hurt?" Jasper queried in

an incomprehensible look in

none of

are none of your business from now on." Alyssa was well aware that most men wouldn't be able to resist when women showed

was too massive a blow for

broke

this moment, she truly didn't want to

up her

already have someone new, do not

Please leave.