Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 28

Alyssa returned to her office.

Mia approached her with wobbly legs. “I–I was so scared! Mr. Jasper is so good–looking! And there’s this powerful presence about him! My cheeks were burning the moment I met him. D–Did I do well, Ms. Alyssa?”

“You did great.” Alyssa handed her an envelope. “Take it. You’ve earned it.”

“T–Thank you, Ms. Alyssa!” Mia took the envelope and was surprised by its thickness.

Just then, Sean handed her a document. It was a confidentiality agreement.

“I know you’re trustworthy, but I think it’s better to have an agreement for both parties‘ sake.” Alyssa smiled faintly.

She continued, “Everything that happened today must remain between us. Unless I reveal it myself, sharing this conversation with a third party would be a breach of the agreement. I will get to the bottom of it.”

Feeling overwhelmed by the gravity of the situation, Mia nodded and signed the papers. She promised to keep it a secret before leaving the office.

“The rumor has it that Jasper is a decisive person. I just can’t guess what’s on his mind. Don’t you think so, Ms. Alyssa? Ms. Alyssa?” Sean said.

Alyssa pulled herself back from her train of thought. She smiled wryly. “Mr. Jasper truly loves Ms. Gardner. He’s willing to put his pride down for her.”

and he treated his first wife badly. Now that

the seeds of

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Sean shuddered under her cold gaze. Still,

her.

that you failed to make a deal with Jasper, what are you planning to do?” Sean quickly changed

“Wait,” Alyssa replied curtly.

you

my time until the pressure overwhelms Gardner Group and the day Dylan himself addresses the quality issue.

you think Jasper will lend them a hand

at her painting, which Jasper had

explained, “He had been used because he didn’t know their true colors. Now that the truth is out, I’m certain he won’t

about the rest. He only showed up

Jasper’s

lengths for Liana. He was even willing to set aside his

stairs.

Yet, he was unwilling to do something as simple as pouring Alice a

stomach hurts. Could you ··· get me

attend to. Ask Mrs.

reddened eyes, Alyssa suddenly grinned. “Jasper Beckett, I hope you rot yourself

a drizzle when Jasper first arrived at KS World Hotel. Now, the weather had

same.

was so gloomy. Jasper kneaded his