Can’t Win Me Back

The golden iris stood as a symbol of triumph.

"Ms. Alyssa, we're on track. We'll make it to the press conference on time!" Sean declared, stepping on the accelerator with a fiery look in his eyes.

"Safety first," Alyssa reminded him in a calm, steady voice.

Surprisingly, at this crucial juncture, she appeared composed. "Taty is due soon, and you're about to become a father. As a family man, you shouldn't be as reckless as before." The thought of his unborn son brought a blissful smile to Sean's face, softening his fiery resolve.

Alyssa closed her eyes, though her mind remained in overdrive.

The truth was, she was forcing herself to stay alert. Ever since Amber's disappearance, she hadn't had a single restful night.

The once carefree Alyssa, who could sleep through anything, was long gone. Her frayed nerves left her in a weakened state, but she held on.

She had survived when others hadn't, and that resilience fueled her belief that she could endure again. This time, she wouldn't let Justin win.

Her phone buzzed as they reached the tollbooth for Solana City's expressway. It was a number she didn't recognize.

Ordinarily, she would ignore such calls, but today, something felt different. Her instincts screamed that this call mattered, and she couldn't let it go unanswered. She quickly swiped to answer the call, bringing the phone to her ear. "Hello? Who's this?"

breath hitched as the voice on

arrived at Berenike Hotel's underground parking lot

Xavier's pale face, Jasper knitted his brows together.

though it was hard

and skillfully wrapped

lips quivered, his eyes glistening with unshed tears. He was so

gasped in surprise. "Mr. Beckett, where did you learn to do that? You are bandaging his wound like

his eyes

"On the battlefield.

once with the

learned this from

while on a mission

Jasper that she had once saved his life. She didn't want Jasper's feelings to be clouded by gratitude or duty.

past was the past, so she

simply Alyssa-the Alyssa Taylor who loved Jasper

Jonah felt a