Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa had dreamed of hearing such loving words from Jasper's mouth for a long time, but they remained a dream. Now that
Jasper clung to her and repeatedly showered her with sweet talk, she found it a little annoying.
Every time he touched and kissed her, he'd set off fireworks in her mind. Succumbing to his charm, she allowed herself to fall
deeper into him.
Even if she did not express her love in the form of words, Jasper could tell from her reaction to him.
Gathering herself, she wrapped his tie around her fingers. "Jasper, weren't you a gentleman in the past? Why are you like a dog
that's gone into heat?"
She suddenly covered her mouth upon realizing her wrong choice of words. He might have acted like a hot-blooded teenager,
driven crazy by lust, but she decided to watch her mouth out of respect.
To her surprise, he panted heavily, eyes dripping honey. He caressed her nape and pressed his forehead against hers, saying,
"Lyse, I'm your dog."
Her heart raced wildly as her cheeks blushed. She poked him in the chest and grumbled, "Stop it! Are you saying that I'm a bitch
too?"
Jasper swallowed hard and bit her on her rosy lips. He suggested, "We rarely travel in a van. There's enough space in here for
us..."
"I'm here to take my revenge, not to have sex!" Cheeks flushed, she gave him a flick on the forehead and changed the topic, "By
the way, why didn't I see the Harpers today? As the soon-to-be president, shouldn't Landon show up at an event of this scale?
He wouldn't want to give the spotlight to the Schmidts."

"The Harpers are still grappling with the consequences of Zoe's actions. They've been at the center of gossip, and their
attendance would only attract criticisms."
Alyssa scoffed. "Hmph. Not bad. At least they know their place."
Jasper inched closer and rubbed the tip of his nose against her cheek in a flirtatious move. "Landon said that he hates social
events like these. He'd rather spend his time with his lovely wife than meet with old farts. I wholly agree with him."
"You've been hugging me nonstop for days. I woke up sweaty and sticky because of you. It feels disgusting." She hopped off
from his lap and said, "We're sleeping in different rooms tonight!"
Arms empty and being told to sleep alone that night, Jasper felt bad for himself. "Don't do this to me, Lyse."
At that time, they heard a knock on the car window. Alyssa rolled down the window and found Xavier
stanuing out there.
Xavier reported, "Mr. Beckett, Madam Alyssa, everything's been arranged in the city hall."
"Got it. Thanks for your hard work." She nodded with a smile before warning sternly, "Still, keep a close eye. This is an important
event, so I expect tight security.
"The Becketts are not in attendance. If the Schmidts catch you in the city hall, they'll notice something amiss. That will jeopardize
our plans."
"Don't worry, Lyse." Jasper wrapped an arm around her waist with a smile. "My men have infiltrated the city hall."

Eyes twinkling, she felt more relieved at the reassurance. Then, she opened her laptop and coded away furiously.
Jasper was no longer a stranger to the multi-talented woman, but every time he witnessed her at work, he'd feel amazed by her
capabilities while feeling inferior.
"Okay. Everything's ready." She tapped on the Enter key and cracked her sore fingers. "All's left is to sit back and watch the
show."
Jasper gently held her hand and caressed them. He'd let Alyssa do anything she liked, as he'd always be there to back her up.
Even if the sky fell on her, he'd be there to protect her.