Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

A thick yet warm smoke enveloped them, and the stark contrast between the
lively scene behind the door and the desolation outside took Jasper aback. His
reaction was visceral.
As he stared at the bustling living hall, his heart raced.
Seated on the couch were Tatiana and Julien, and alongside them was Rose,
who had been studying overseas and hadn't crossed paths with Jasper for
several years. They were joyfully chatting while skewering vegetables.
The kitchen buzzed with activity as Jonah, wearing an apron, showcased his
culinary skills, with Cyrus assisting in preparing barbecue sauce.
Silas and Sean were focused on putting meat on the skewers, their attention
fixed on Tatiana and Rose. Sean's concern for his girlfriend was evident, while
Silas watched in helplessness as Rose engaged in an animated conversation
with Julien.
Silas sighed sadly, unsure of the unease he felt witnessing their interaction.
"Dr. Lovelace, you're nailing those skewers! Your hands are so skilled!" Tatiana
exclaimed as she noticed the perfectly arranged food on Julien's skewer,
resembling a carefully crafted assembly. She couldn't resist showering him with
praise.
"Really? I'm just putting the food on a stick," Julien replied nonchalantly,
humming a tune as he examined the perfectly arranged plate.
The skewers Tatiana and Rose assembled were nowhere as beautiful as Julien's.
"Look at the one I did. It's all over the place like a chicken claw." Rose pouted
sadly.
Despite being an internationally renowned fashion designer, Rose had fashioned
countless exquisite outfits with her skilled hands, but her culinary prowess was
lacking.
Life, it seemed, was fair. Meanwhile, God appeared to have favored Alyssa by
granting her everything.
"It's really simple. Let me teach you. You see, this is how you do it..."
Julien hunched over, almost pressed against Rose, his head nearly touching
Tatiana's. Both Rose and Tatiana listened attentively, unaware that this proximity
set off significant alarm bells for Sean and Silas, who were not far away.
"Jonah, why is Julien meddling where he shouldn't?"
Cyrus approached Jonah, gossiping as he mixed the ingredients, "Check out all
the guys getting stuff done. Axel is out there starting the fire. Can you believe
he's flirting with the ladies on the couch? How oblivious can he be?"
Jonah furrowed his brow slightly as he stirred the mixture vigorously with his
spoon.
"Jonah, you should keep a closer eye on him."
After a prolonged silence, Jonah lowered his gaze and said, "The kitchen is
messy and dirty. Since he's clean, I didn't let him come in."
Cyrus, being straightforward, didn't grasp the subtext. Puzzled, he exclaimed,
"Huh?"
"Julien isn't a Taylor; he's Lyse's guest. It's nice that he's pitching in. Don't expect
too much from him." Jonah slipped in his words and swiftly changed the subject,
his face warming up.
Sean couldn't ignore the closeness between Tatiana and Julien. Unable to
contain himself, he snapped the skewer stick in his hand.
"Ouch! It hurts!" Distracted by the situation, Silas lost his focus and accidentally
pricked his finger with the skewer stick.
"The two of you..."
It seemed as if Jonah had eyes in the back of his head. He shot a glance at the
jealous men and said, "If you've got all that energy, help Axel with the fire on the
balcony. Maybe your frustration can help him light it up.”
Jonah thought them both idiots.
He wasn't even jealous. He couldn't fathom why they were overreacting.
Everyone was busy with their tasks and enjoying each other. No one noticed
Jasper and Xavier standing by the entrance.
"M-Mr. Beckett, we're at the right house, right?" Xavier was dumbfounded. It was
as if they had returned to how the Taylor family was in Belbanks.
"Hey, you're back, Mr. Jasper!"
Mrs. Rosie stood behind him with shopping bags in her hand. She nudged him
gently. "Why are you standing here? Don't you recognize your home?"
Jasper looked at Mrs. Rosie absent-mindedly. He croaked, "Mrs. Rosie, they."
"Ah, the guests were invited by Madam Alyssa."
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Rosie said joyfully, "Madam Alyssa
arranged this gathering for you, Mr.
Jasper. The minute you left, she
began making calls and went to
prepare the food and the fire. She
was occupied the whole day. She
thought no one would come due to
the last-minute invitations, but

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"Lyse did this for me?" Jaspers eyes welled up as he felt a lump in his throat.
"Who else would this be for? Madam Alyssa mentioned Sophia's case going to
trial. Seeing you stressed these past few days, she arranged a barbecue for you
to unwind.”
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Just then, Alyssa descended the stairs with a radiant smile, and a young woman
adorned in a light blue dress, complete with a crystal hairpiece, followed closely
behind her.
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Xavier's eyes widened, and he rubbed
them vigorously. That breathtaking
woman was Maggie! The moment
that followed left Xavier standing
alone at the entrance, his lips
trembling, tears already spent. The
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