Can’t Win Me Back

Liana's name was one that Sean hadn't heard in a really long time.

At first, he was caught by surprise, stunned into silence.

After a while, his eyes widened, and a surge of resentment welled up in his chest.

He had to take a few deep breaths before he could calm himself down enough to say, "Ms. Alyssa, don't mention her name.

It feels like a curse! When I think about all the pain she caused you, I—" "Those are stories of old.

Forget it.

Let's just focus on the now.

Sheryl always reminds me of Liana." It sounded almost absurd to say that aloud.

Liana had been Jasper's childhood friend, growing up alongside him.

But, of all people in the world, Alyssa was the one who knew Liana best.

When Newton matched her with Jasper, Alyssa secretly tried to emulate Liana in subtle ways, hoping to please him.

She mimicked Liana's style, soft voice, and mannerisMs. Over those three years, Alyssa had humbled herself, compromising and living in misery.

She lost herself in her feelings for Jasper, becoming someone she wasn't.

But that was over now.

again and vowed never to lose sight of who

Sean was shocked.

"Unless...

are connected?" "Even though I hate to think so, their behavior and speech are extremely

only differences are their voices

easiest thing to

are difficult to change once

was always

something, her mind would race with

hint of the truth, she would relentlessly dig

a matter

take root at that

possibilities rushed to her mind, but they were

bankrupt back then, and Liana‘s

to Mosgravia, and interestingly, Sheryl] had returned from Mosgravia."

there are countless people who share similar

this world, would there?" Alyssa

but two people with such uncanny similarities have appeared in my

what's more, they've both

think?" Sean

is even more dramatic than the stories we see on screen." Alyssa's own life had often felt like a thrilling drama, full of unexpected twists and

Sean gulped.

"Ms. Alyssa, if...