Can't Win Me Back

Rosaline sat beside Liana, consoling her.”Your uncle spent a lot of money to hi re Mr. Simon to save your aunt from the Bureau. Clearly, he cares deeply for her.

“I’m sure now that your aunt is able tohelp, you’ll definitely be able to marry Jasper! Hasn’t he been coming over frequently? I’m confident your relationship has grown even closer!”

She was grinning like a fox who had eaten the canary, feeling that her position as an in-law to the Beckett family was now 100 % secure.

Rosaline added, “You know what Jasper’s temp er is like. He would never have come if he didn’t like you anymore.”

“I guess so … I just… don’t feel good aboutall this,” Liana said as she recalled the look Jasper had given her earlier today.”Yes, he’s been by my side all these days,

but it feels like he’s changed.”

“That’s enough. Don’t go overthinkingnow.”

Just then, the door opened. It was Jasper.

Liana swiftly put up her frail, meek mask. “Jas-Jasper …”

Jasper went up to her side, his expression flat. Just when she thought he was close enough to touch, he stopped in his tracks. Liana’s hand hung awkwardly in the air, her cheeks slowly flushing with embarrassment.

“I need to head back to the office to finishsome work. I’ll come see you tonight.”Although Jasper’s tone was gentle, his expression was still unreadable.

“I’m sorry …Jasper …” Liana teared up.”It’s all my fault…”

“Don’t think about that anymore. Rest.”

With that said, Jasper turned and left.

Liana pinched and fidgeted with her blanket, words stuck in her throat, unable to come out.

Jasper no longer doted on and pampered her as he used to. He wasn’t the boy next door she was obsessed with anymore.

Sometimes, the way he looked at her made her anxious.

So, Liana shot her mother a look, and the latter quickly went out after Jasper.

“Mr. J-Mr. Jasper.”

Jasper stopped, then turned around slowly. “Yes?”

“Well… you’ve seen Liana’s condition.She’s more herself when you’re around, but when you’re not … her depression gets the better of her.”

Rosaline sighed before continuing, “Lia’s suffered so much overseas, waiting for her return to your side. If you give up on her now … my daughter, my baby … She’ll be

devastated!”

The woman even dabbed at her eyes with a handkerchief.

“I’ll make sure Liana recovers. I owe hermy life, after all.”

Jasper said nothing else and left straight away.

Rosaline watched as he slowly disappeared from view, feeling a sullen anxiety creeping up in her chest.

…

Alyssa spent the next few days arranging board meetings to plan the perfect wedding proposal for Ada Kingsley.

Alyssa was in the midst of discussing ideas with her project team when Winston called her.

“Yes, Winston? I’m busy right now!”Alyssa said, the phone tucked between her shoulder and ear as she flipped through some documents.

The team members gaped at what they were hearing. The me re mention of”Winston”had them wondering if it was truly their elusive boss, Winston Taylor, on the line.

Instantly, they fell into a worried silence, realizing that this was a man they would never meet, not even in their wildest dreams.

“The day has come.”Winston’s voice wassolemn. 1

“Huh?”

“The day has come! Go on that blind date!”Winston roared from the other end ofthe phone.

Alyss a wrinkled her nose and put the phone away. Unfortunately, this allowed everyone to hear what the old man had just said. Their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Was a woman as beautiful as their boss,

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