Can’t Win Me Back

In the living room of the Bender residence, Sebastian clung tightly to Zayne, whose bruised and battered body slumped limply on the floor.

They held onto each other for warmth as they shivered.

Meanwhile, Alyssa and Jasper sat on the couch, but not without leaving a massive gap between them.

Once deeply in love, their current distance was a heartbreaking contrast to the intimacy they had shared. It was heartbreaking to see them like this.

Alyssa took a quick peek at Jasper's cold, expressionless face before turning her dull gaze away. Her hands lightly rested on her shoulders, where his touch still lingered-a ghost of warmth that refused to fade.

"How dare you attack my friend?" Landon sneered, towering over Sebastian and Zayne. His black leather gloves creaked as he clenched his fists. "You wouldn't know fear if it slapped you in the face. Maybe I should teach you a lesson.'

"M-Mr. Harper... Everything happened so quickly. Z-Zaynie just reacted out of fear and ended up overreacting... Sebastian pleaded, "He was just worried about me and ended up acting rashly. P-Please... Please spare him! You can beat me up instead!"

"Oh? A good son, is he?" Landon smirked, his voice dripping with disdain. "Tell me, Sebastian, does a good son gamble away his parents' money and rack up over ten million dollars in debt overseas? A good son who doesn't even dare return home without hiding? A good son, my foot!"

Zayne shrank further into Sebastian, panic flashing across his face as his dirty secret was laid bare.

believe his ears; his bloodshot eyes widened in disbelief." Zayne, is it true? Are you really owing the gambling house that much

down, Alyssa

Sebastian's had indeed racked up massive debt in

one they were in right now, as collateral before he was allowed to return

that realty prices were plummeting. Even if the Bender family sold this manor, they wouldn't be able to

another, he had gotten such a clear understanding of his background. There

slightly. This time, they had the same

Sebastian as he began striking Zayne in a fit of helpless rage." You ungrateful brat! Are you trying to drive your mother and

was of no

What do you plan on doing?" Landon gazed casually at Jasper, who was looking cold and aloof. He smirked and continued, "I am the best

a word, Jasper simply watched Sebastian and Zayne with a calm gaze. Even so, that intense

do you want from us? Pray

a frosty tone, "Who was it who instructed you to

state made him