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

second brother,

hadn't spoken

a brief conversation, Sean hung

he asked me out for a meal

to move around much; I would've brought her along." A slight smile came

slightly conflicted gaze, he shared, "Steven is

a law firm of his

now." Alyssa couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Why the sudden change?" "It's because

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

a highly

your brothers are remarkably

lost his way." Alyssa sat on the couch and ran

and said, "Go and meet

don't have to come back to Solana City after

on my behalf." Later, after a light lunch and a short nap, Alyssa drove to

arrived precisely

now

they recalled Elijah, his mentor, who had

knew it, it was already 2:30

you waiting for someone,

he noticed

anticipation spread across

beamed as warmly as

I am." "Are you waiting for Mr. Beckett?" "Yes, we agreed to go hiking

to agree on hiking together

at the

ready?" Jasper

could be seen through

Xavier grinned from ear

you have an

Jasper slipped on his black

"It's only because I've agreed to the