Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 676
“Do you know why you lost to me despite all your efforts?” Jasper snickered.
“Even if ! were being slick, I did it to impress Alyssa. But you wanted more than that. You were destined to
lose to me when you insisted on bringing your sick mother to the party.”
With that, Jasper walked away. Feeling suffocated, Jameson cast a threatening glance at him.
The party went on merrily. Since Jasper had secured a victory, he happily searched for a corner for a well- deserved smoke.
Not long after he had ventured out of the hall, he heard a beautiful voice calling to him, “Jasper Beckett!”
He gulped and spun around to see Alyssa rushing to him in her sexy heels.
Her eyes sparkled like the starry night, her soft hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her lips were as red
as a rose.
He had a sudden urge to embrace her tightly and kiss her.
Before long, she stood right before him. They gazed at each other, the air thick with tension, and heard
each other’s ragged breaths.
There was palpable chemistry between them, even without sweet words or physical affection.
“Um, I didn’t expect you to prepare such a surprising gift for Lyla,” she began.
“I can tell she likes your tiara the most among all the gifts. She likes it better than mine.”
Jasper’s expression fell as he explained, “Sorry. I got it for her only because I thought she would like it. I
didn’t think about it too much.
“Lyse, I didn’t mean to overshadow you. You’re her family, and I bet she likes your gift the most.”
“Can you please stop apologizing at every opportunity? How many times do I have to remind you that I

hate hearing ‘sorry’? You make me sound like a bully,” she grumbled with a frown.
“I just wanted to say thank you for the gift.”
His eyes wavered. He could deal with her tantrums, but he was at a loss for words when she thanked him.
“I haven’t seen Lyla this happy in a long time,” Alyssa said with a contented smile.
“So I need to thank you for that.”
“It’s nice that you place your family above everything else,” he replied while gazing tenderly into her eyes.
The look sent a surge of emotions through her chest. She had once considered Jasper one of the most
important people in her life, but that was all in the past.
“Come with me, Lyse,” he said, taking her hand.
“I have a gift for you.”
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