Can’t Win Me Back

That night, Alyssa stayed in the presidential suite of Solana City's KS World Hotel.

She couldn't bring herself to return to her own manor—not yet.

The lingering memories of her breakup with Jasper were still too raw, and the thought of revisiting their former home felt like reopening an unhealed wound.

The following morning, she was awakened by a knock at the door.

Groggily, she slipped on her night robe and opened it to find Sean standing there, carrying a complete set of brand-new hiking gear.

Alyssa smiled.

"Thank you, Sean." "Ms.

Alyssa, it's freezing today.

Are you sure you want to go hiking?" Sean walked into the living room and placed the items neatly on the couch.

He still felt somewhat worried.

"It's alright if it's cold, as long as the weather is good." Alyssa gazed out the window.

The sun was shining brightly.

The thought of going hiking with Jasper today made it impossible for her to conceal the sweet smile on her face and the delight in her eyes.

She still loved him.

She was hopelessly in love with him.

Perhaps she was lowering herself, or maybe she was hopelessly romantic.

Regardless, her love for him was unwavering.

Even when she resolved to end things, it was out of resignation, not a lack of love.

Her love for him remained unchanged.

to say something when his

was his second brother,

hadn't spoken

brief conversation, Sean

he's getting married, so he asked me out for a meal so that

I would've brought

a slightly conflicted gaze, he shared, "Steven

a

attorney now." Alyssa couldn't help but exclaim in surprise,

responsible for all that's happened over the years, so he resigned from his job." Sean still

a highly responsible

your brothers are

unfortunate that Simon lost his way." Alyssa sat on the couch and ran her fingers across the new

said, "Go and

back to Solana City

on my behalf." Later, after a light lunch and a short

arrived precisely

first met with Elias, who was now part of a new generation of

they recalled Elijah, his mentor,

it, it was already

you waiting for someone,

when he noticed Alyssa kept glancing at

of anticipation spread

warmly

waiting for Mr. Beckett?" "Yes, we agreed to go hiking together

be able to agree on hiking together on such a cold

meeting at the

ready?" Jasper removed his blazer

body could be seen

ready." Xavier grinned from ear to

you have an

Jasper slipped on his black hiking

deep and low voice, "It's only because I've agreed to the request she