Can’t Win Me Back

Julien paused and sighed. "That said, I feel like Jasper will choose the former-his career. A man who's reached the top in life will never let himself fall back to the bottom. Especially someone as prideful and with such high self -esteem as him."

"Beckett Group is the result of Jasper's sweat and effort. I was his wife for three whole years. I know better than anyone how hard he worked to get where he is today." Alyssa shook her head in anguish. "He will never give up on Beckett Group, no matter how much it drains him."

"There's no cure for drug addiction. The only way to overcome it is through sheer willpower. All I can do is help him find some relief. I'm sorry, Lyse," Julien said, his voice strained with pain.

"Don't say that, Jul. You've done a lot for Jasper. You've done more than enough...

Alyssa blinked, her eyes swollen. "Oh, right. Mandy and I visited Uncle Joseph the other day. He asked me to pass on a message to you. He wanted me to tell you.... that he's sorry."

A long silence befell on Julien's end.

"It's all in the past now. Besides him being dead-set against my relationship with Jonah in the beginning, there was never a time when I truly hated him.'

his emotions and let out a small chuckle of relief. "Looking back, maybe I should have listened to Dad. If I hadn't gotten

had been trampled by a herd

that Julien still hadn't moved on from Jonah. But how could they possibly heal the deep wounds that

Jonah had written, "Lyse, I found

encouragement. "Make sure to bring Jules back. You can do

push yourself if you're tired. Mandy and the others can help

desk, he said, "Ms. Alyssa, the weather's bad today. It's raining and

of thought, she added, "Come with me

lunch, Sean drove Alyssa to the villa

Newton, guess who's

to find Newton dressed sharply, sitting in

slight look of panic as though