Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 373
Alyssa’s eyes wavered, and she sprung to her feet by pushing herself away from Jasper’s muscular chest. She hurriedly
stumbled backward and slammed her back against the fridge door.
Her breathing remained uneven. Beads of sweat dotted her forehead. Despite having a face mask on, she
could feel the heat from his lips lingering on hers.
Damn it! Why did she...
Gasping for air and flushed with emotion, she angrily tore off her mask and tossed it to the floor. It was
now contaminated and utterly useless.
Meanwhile, Jasper slowly rose to his feet, leaning against the table’s edge. There was a hint of exhaustion
in his face, like a beast after a hearty meal.
He pursed his lips to maintain composure, but his heart continued to race.
“Does your back hurt?” He was still in a daze after the accidental kiss. Still, he maintained his composure.
His tone sounded icy, just like usual.
“None of your business!” She seethed with anger over him helping himself to one of her pastries. “I never
permitted you to eat my pastries. I didn’t spend the afternoon making them just to feed you.”
“It’s been a while since I tried your desserts. I’d love to have a taste again. I remember how you used to
make them for me.”
He felt enticed when he saw Alyssa putting her heart into the desserts. Before he knew it, he was
compelled to pick one up and take a bite.
He was driven by impulse, even thinking that he should take advantage of the opportunity, for it was hard

to come by.
“Hah! That was in the past!” There was still fury in her eyes as she declared, “I cooked for you because i
was your wife. Who do you think you are, eating my desserts now? I’d rather feed them to a dog than have
you eat them!”
Her cutting remark crushed him, and his eyes hardened. He stared very hard into the abyss of her eyes
but found no traces of that woman who’d spent the day making desserts for him.
Can love be lost? Would there be nothing left?
With a sullen face, Alyssa shifted her attention from Jasper, carefully placing the remaining desserts on
the tray before putting it into the storage and closing the door. She was wary of him.
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“I was being rash. I didn’t know that the desserts meant so much to you. Sorry,” he apologized, knowing that he was in the
wrong. Therefore, he was ready to take whatever she hurled at him.
Her lashes trembled briefly before she turned her back to him and washed her hands in the sink. She remarked impatiently, “I
thought you were here for work matters? Spit it out. As you can see, I don’t have
all day. You’re just causing trouble here.”
He choked and breathed heavily. “I am here to tell you that I’m no longer in charge of Ada Kingsley’s
wedding planning.”
Her hands paused under the flowing tap. She chuckled. “Well, of course. She’s already signed the deal
with KS World. The only thing you’re responsible for now is the controversy surrounding Berenike Hotel.”
Ignoring her taunts, he continued, “Javier has handed the responsibility over to Betty.”
Alyssa finally turned to face him, a frown on her face.

“You’re a smart woman, and you know that things are not as simple as they seem,” he mumbled with
worry in his eyes as he glanced at her.
“Did you make the trip just to tell me this? Typical Jasper Beckett, always so self-centered.” She sneered
and placed a hand on her hip. “Let me guess, you are still upset after losing the bid. So, you came
complaining about Betty, hoping I’ll deal with her. Are you using me to seek your revenge?
“Even if Betty wanted to play dirty, that halfwit wouldn’t stand a chance against me. She’d need to be
reborn for a better shot.”
Jasper’s tense jaw relaxed a little. He smiled gently, thinking that Alyssa was rather adorable when she
was cussing at others, as long as he was not the subject.
“Even so, Betty is not that dumb. She’s got Sophia backing her. Anything she hasn’t considered, Sophia
will help her strategize.”