Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's hand was on Alyssa's waist. He pulled her in closer to him slowly. The corner of his lips curved upward as he gave her a
helpless look.
Alyssa consistently brimmed with captivating ideas, and her perpetual desire ensured there would never be a dull moment in her
company.
"Lyse, I know you are just trying to comfort me."
Even though Alyssa wasn't fussed, Tatiana couldn't help but feel an immense guilt weighing on her. Her eyes turned red as she
said, "You wouldn't have been dragged into this if it wasn't because of me.
"You wouldn't otherwise have become the Schmidt family's target for revenge. It's all my fault. I was too weak and stupid. That's
how it came to this."
Upon saying that, Tatiana's tears started flowing. Her teardrops dripped onto the back of her hand. This tugged at their
heartstrings.
Alyssa gave Jasper a look. He was taken aback. He then quickly leaned forward toward the tea table. He pulled two pieces of
tissue from the tissue box and handed them to Alyssa.
Alyssa was speechless.
She wasn't the one crying. Why did he hand the tissues to her? He could've just given them to Tatiana directly.
Alyssa wiped Tatiana's tears away for her. After a moment of hesitation, she sighed heavily, "Actually, Taty, I should be the one
who should apologize. I wasn't able to seek justice or get revenge on your behalf. David still ended up being released."

Alyssa spoke the last few words in a hoarse voice. It was obvious that she was choking on her tears. Her long eyelashes
fluttered.
With Tatiana around, Jasper could only force himself to suppress his emotions. Yet, his blood boiled momentarily.
He gave off an air of frigidity all around him. His burning hatred was fully exhibited by his tensed-up muscles. The veins on the
back of his hand bulged.
Tatiana stared at Alyssa. She shook her head continuously and said, "You've done enough, Lyse. You really have. Let's just put
an end to the matter here! I don't wish to continue anymore."
"Put an end to it here? Why so?"
Alyssa was so abhorred that she tightened her fists. "David took advantage of you and beat Sean into a pulp. He's also caused
harm to so many other women. They had to live with the trauma of being humiliated. They daren't speak up despite their
indignation.
"The Schmidt Group uses their power to oppress them, making them fearful of payback. In order to ensure the safety of
themselves and their families, they could only suffer in silence. I am their only hope now. Who else, other than myself, would
shield and help them?
"I will get to the bottom of this matter. I will not give up until I am satisfied with the price that David has to pay. I will go head-to-
head with Victor and David Schmidt. Let's see who will be the winner in the end!"
Alyssa was the type of person who would never fight a losing battle. As long as she hadn't achieved her goal, she would never
give up either.

Having met with such a monster, she really wished that she could skin him alive! How could she just cease her efforts here?
She would rather go down fighting than live in silence!
She would be the one to cry out!
"Calm down, Lyse. It's not going to do you any good to be so riled up." Jasper placed his hand on her back, which was rising and
falling from her agitation. He tried to comfort her.
"What you just said, Lyse... What do you mean?"
Tatiana's face was filled with astonishment. She spoke up in a trembling voice, "The Schmidts. Did they threaten those women?
How did you know about that?"
Jasper was worried that he'd exacerbate the psychological pressure on her. So, he just gave her a brief description of the
happenings the past two days.
Tatiana's face turned pale instantly. "So. you're saying that those women, who were initially planning to testify, changed their
minds because they were pressured by the Schmidt Group?"
"Earlier today, we went to meet with one of the women. We wanted to convince her to step out and testify. I know that they're
fearful of the Schmidt Group. That's why I thought of giving them my support. This way, the Schmidt Group would not dare to act
rashly.
"However. I was too naive. My plan didn't go well at all. Moreover, my reputation has taken a hit. The family members of those
women were avoiding me like I was the plague. They didn't want to meet with me at all."
Alyssa gritted her teeth hard. "But, I will not give up. I will come up with other ways. When there's a will, there's a way.
Eventually, I will get to David!"
"I will help too." Although his eyes were red, Jasper steadied his breath. "We might be unable to find a breakthrough through
David's case. Even so, I will still use other methods to make the Schmidts suffer."
All of a sudden, the atmosphere in the living room fell into a heavy silence.
After some time, Tatiana lifted her head slowly. Her moist and reddened eyes twinkled with a look of determination and
fearlessness.

"Lyse, Jasper. I'm willing to be a witness. I will step forward to testify against David."