Can’t Win Me Back

Sean was gobsmacked when Alyssa changed into a medical outfit, donned a face mask, and tied her hair back into a neat ponytail.

As night fell, her twinkling eyes glistened like stars in the Milky Way, enchanting anyone who stole even a fleeting look.

"What are you staring at? Haven't you seen me like this before?" Alyssa asked, amused by Sean's dumbfounded expression.

But she could tell he wasn't gazing at her with any amorous intent. His eyes reflected only pure fondness and admiration.

"N-No... It's not that," Sean stammered, scratching his head awkwardly. "I was just thinking-even with just your eyes visible and dressed in a lab coat, you still look amazing."

He hesitated before adding curiously, "Did you look like this when you worked with Doctors Without Borders in Luminara?"

Alyssa straightened her outfit and replied, "Yeah, something like this."

Suddenly, Sean perked up and asked, "I heard that Mr. Beckett once participated in an emergency combat mission in Luminara when he was in the military. Luminara isn't that big of a country. Did you meet him back then?"

froze. Her numb pinky finger on her left hand quivered slightly before she answered hesitantly, "I

He couldn't shake the feeling that Alyssa

radiant presence was difficult to disguise,

Alyssa planned to sneak into the hospital through its

her expectations, even this desolate and run-down hospital had personnel guarding both the front and back doors. Judging by

her suspicion that illicit activities were taking place

Instead, she hid among the

present identification. This place was tightly secured.

healthcare worker leaving the building to

an idea

entry pass.

convincing disguise. She found

knowing where Grover was being held, Alyssa didn't naively expect to rescue him in one attempt. Her primary goal was to reconnoiter the

elderly, and even children lay