Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

She was like an ant on a hot pan, jittering with worry.
The other end of the phone was exceptionally quiet.
"Mom? Mom! Did you hear what I said? What should we do now?"
"We need to get rid of that maid," Sophia said sinisterly after a long time.
"Pretend nothing ever happened. Let's keep it down and get someone to spy on her. When the time is right, we'll make this little
troublemaker disappear from the face of the earth!"
Alyssa was discharged from the hospital after she recovered.
Axel wasn't there when she was discharged because he didn't want to see Winston. Everyone else from the Taylor family came.
Even Winston's wives rushed over from Belbanks.
The wives were empathetic women. When they saw how scrawny the princess of the family had become, tears streamed down
their faces. Alyssa had lost her usual radiant appearance.
"My dear child, you've suffered so much."
Lyla was the most sensitive of all. Her eyes were swollen after all the crying. She went to Alyssa and hugged her tightly. "It's our
fault that we didn't protect you. I'm sorry, my dear."
"Lyla, I'm the one who should be apologizing." Alyssa returned Lyla's hug. Pain surged in her heart.
"Are you feeling better now? Did Dad buy you anything like bags, clothes, or jewelry?
"Whoa, don't tell me that he's so stingy that he didn't buy you anything!"
"Pfft, please don't say that. On the other hand, Lyla bought a lot of premium ingredients and local products to cook for you for a
month. She wants to replenish your body again," Colene said, laughing as she hugged Manday's waist.
"Huh? I'm not in confinement or hurt. I don't need these." Alyssa beckoned with her hand. She was a fan of Lyla's cooking, but
she was worried about gaining extra weight.
She had to go for countless rounds of kayaking to burn everything off.

At this moment, Jasper was on the other side of the road. He stood alone in the chilly woods, staring at Alyssa from a distance.
He stared deeply at her beautiful smile, unable to pull his burning gaze away from her.
When he had heard that she was leaving the hospital today, he had pushed all his important meetings and rushed here.
Yet he could only be a shadow in the dark, silently standing there as he stared longingly at the woman he once called his.
She had once shared a bed with him. Now, she was a dream that was out of reach.
Jasper looked at Alyssa's face. He hadn't seen that smile on her face for a long time. He recalled how she had shrieked and
scowled at him. She had even tried to hurt him.
Jasper shuddered as he clutched at his chest.
Waves of pain tore his chest instantly. It was so painful that it felt as if someone was ripping his heart out with their bare hands.
Yet he didn't know who to blame for things progressing this way.
Was he supposed to blame Liana? Or Jameson?
It seemed like he could only blame himself.
"Lyse ... Lyse ..."
Jasper blanked for a moment. His body rebelliously moved forward, wanting to be closer to her.
At this moment, a luxurious car came to a stop before Alyssa.
It was Winston's car, an antique Rolls-Royce. It was the only one in the country. Neil got out of the car. Then, he opened the
passenger door.
Alyssa thought her father would get out of the car. However, the next second, she was stunned.
A man got out of the car in a suit and tie. He was elegant and gentle. It was Jameson.