Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa worried that her involvement might exacerbate the already strained relationship between Javier and Jasper. She wasn't
worried about Javier's perception of her; she just refused to make things more difficult for Jasper within the Beckett Group.
"I think it's Sophia who should worry about her reputation," Jasper dismissed Betty's statement without even looking at her. "I'll
advise you to behave. If you insist on clearing your mom's name, I will see to it that you join her in jail."
His warning was directed at both Betty and Javier, making it clear that he wouldn't allow them to rescue Sophia.
"Jasper, how could you—" Betty stomped in anger and tugged at Javier's arm, pleading tearfully, "Dad, how could Jasper say
that? It is my mom and your wife he's talking about! I think he wants me dead, too. What have I done to him? Who's the evil one
here?"
Javier was disoriented and irritated by her tantrum as he struggled to free himself from her grasp. Simon seized the opportunity
upon seeing the fallout. Wiping away his nosebleed, he approached Javier with a dejected look and appealed, "Mr. Javier, I've
given my all to you and the Beckett Group, which I'm sure you know.
"Jasper might hold a grudge against your wife, which is not my concern, but he released his frustration on me when I was only
doing my job. This is so unfair to me, Mr. Javier!"
Javier flinched at the sight of Simon's bloodied face and replied flatly, "Mr. Lynch, I'm sorry for that. I'll take care of the matter."
At that point, Jasper was incredibly disgusted with his family. He simply said, "Lyse, let's go home," refusing to share the same
space with his father. Under everyone's scrutiny, he took Alyssa's hand and left the police station.
Pausing briefly as he walked past Simon, he remarked, "Reach out to my secretary for the medical compensation. I rarely resort
to violence, so be sure to ask for a higher figure."

Simon trembled in anger, which tugged on his wound, almost making him yelp in pain.
Alyssa stared straight at Jasper's broad shoulders and his arm as she quietly followed him. It was an astonishing sight for Cyrus,
who had always regarded Alyssa as a strong woman. He was, therefore, in disbelief when he saw her gentle and submissive
attitude when she was with Jasper.
Suddenly, Javier called out to her, "Ms. Alyssa."
Jasper and Alyssa stood still. Jasper's body tensed as he pulled her into a protective hug as if he were worried someone might
take her away.
"What's the matter, Mr. Javier?" Alyssa asked calmly.
"Can you confidently swear that you have nothing to do with Sophia's video, her arrest, and Dr. McAlister's testimony?" Javier
seethed and interrogated her.
Frowning, Jasper insisted, "Just come to me if you have any questions. Don't make things difficult for Lyse."
However, Alyssa smiled brightly and owned up to it, "Of course, I have everything to do with those incidents."
This led to astonishment among the Becketts. Even Jasper was taken aback by her honesty.
Betty immediately took the opportunity to accuse her, "So, Alyssa Taylor, it was you who plotted against my mom! I knew she
was innocent. This was all your doing!
"How can a woman be as malicious as you? After causing trouble in our family, you went on to seduce Jasper, using him to
achieve your goals. You're nothing but bad news!"

Just as Cyrus was about to speak up for Alyssa, Alyssa casually replied, "Mr. Javier, Dr. McAlister indeed worked for me."