Ch. 2281..2290

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2281-The next morning, Jasper jolted awake from his sleep. For some reason, the shock caused him to break out in cold sweat.

The air felt thin. He made his way out from under the covers and picked up his phone from the bedside table. He squinted as he checked his phone.

To his surprise, he had over 20 missed calls from Newton.

Ever since his discharge from the hospital, his head would throb every night. He wasn't sure if this was a side effect, but he had been having wakeful nights for the past three to four days.

Last night, he felt that he wouldn't be able to take it if he went on like that. Thus, he took some sleeping pills, which helped him to fall asleep till the day broke.

Jasper got up while massaging his sore temples. He was just about to ring Newton back when he heard Xavier's voice from the other side of the door.

"Mr. Beckett, are you awake?"

"What is it?"

"Mr. Beckett Senior is here. He's asking for you downstairs."

After washing up, Jasper changed into a smart-looking black suit and called Julien while he made his way to the living room.

Previously, Julien had given him a dressing down at the hospital, and that interaction ended on a sour note. But, perhaps it was due to his inability to process emotions that he wasn't bothered by squabbles like these.

All he wanted was for his health to be back at its normal level so he could work as usual. Yet, after three attempts, he wasn't able to reach Julien. His cell phone was still off.

Jasper frowned and put his phone back into his pocket.

Both Newton and Javier were in the living room. The air in the room was inexplicably tense.

"Hi, Grandpa. Hi, Dad." Jasper first greeted them. Then, he glanced toward Newton coldly. 'Grandpa, what brings you here?"

Anxiously, Newton answered, "Jasper, Alyssa was hurt!"

Jasper's face was blank and emotionless. "What happened to Ms. Alyssa?"

"She got into a car accident. Come with me to the hospital now to visit Alyssa!" Newton barely slept all night. He had dark circles under his eyes, and he was burning with anxiety.

Xavier's face paled from the shock.

Alyssa was a skilled driver. He wouldn't be surprised if she got into a traffic accident because of Jasper. Who knew if her mental and physical exhaustion caused her to get distracted and end up in an accident?

The moment Jasper left Alyssa, her life went helter-skelter.

"Was she badly injured?" There was a slight flicker in Jasper's deep eyes.

"I called Mr. Winston. Alyssa has come out of the ER and has regained consciousness. But I heard that her entire car flipped to the side. She's someone with such a tiny frame. How could she take it? Come with me to visit her now!"

"She has quite a few older brothers and her family by her side. It makes no difference even if I went."

Jasper lowered his voice and looked down. "Moreover, who I am to her now makes it inappropriate for me to visit her."

Upon hearing that, Xavier's face turned even whiter, and his heart went cold.

"Jasper! What are you babbling about? That's Alyssa we're talking about. She's someone you doted on with your life. She's Alyssa, the woman you cried over before me again and again, saying that you wanted to beg her to come back to you. How can you be so heartless? I'm really disappointed in you!"

Anger made Newton's eyes turn red. In fury, he hit his walking stick against the ground hard. "You have a brain condition, but have you lost your human nature as well? Just look at how much Alyssa sacrificed for you. Yet, you aren't willing to even visit her. Are you even human?"

Jasper felt something surge within his chest. His gaze was distant and cold. 'Grandpa, we've already broken up. I will only make her suffer even more by hanging around instead of making it a clean break."

Newton was about to argue when Javier said, "Dad, if Jasper and Ms. Alyssa have separated, so be it. I don't feel like this is a bad thing."

Rage overtook Newton. "Why, you-"

"I couldn't say anything in the past because they were in love and going through thick and thin together. But Jasper is no longer in love with Ms. Alyssa. Why do you have to make things difficult for him? Nothing good will come out of it if you force it."

Javier took a deep breath. He had decided to go all out. With an icy look, he added, "In fact, I feel like Ms. Alyssa didn't love Jasper all that much.

"She might have loved him, but I feel like she loves herself more. If she really loves someone, how could she bear to see him risk his life time and time again? How could she bear to have him do such dangerous things?

"When she acted recklessly, had she never considered that Jasper had a family who cares for him too? What are we to do if anything happened to him? Has she considered this, even once?"

"You-" Newton let out a sharp exhale. A lump rose in his throat, and he choked on his tears.

Perhaps his reflexes had slowed due to his age. At that moment, he couldn't fight back.

Jasper stood tall and firmly at the same spot, like an icy mountain that was unmoved.

Nevertheless, when he heard those words, he felt a subtle prick somewhere deep in his heart. Slowly, he clenched his hands into fists.

 

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2282-Watching Jasper being unperturbed, Newton slumped back against the couch. A disappointed look filled his eyes. How could everything get back to square one just like this? Even if he couldn't accept this outcome, how could Alyssa take it?

In a deep voice, Javier prompted, "Jasper, you have your regular meeting in the morning. It's about time for you to leave, isn't it?"

Jasper turned around without showing any emotions on his face and strode out the door.

… Alyssa was still in a stage of recovery. She had been feeling groggy and had slept the entire morning away. She didn't even have breakfast or lunch. It was in the late afternoon that she gradually stirred.

When she saw Jonah, Silas, and Cyrus watching over her by her side, her heart was warmed despite being badly wounded by Jasper.

"Lyse, do you feel better now?" Jonah asked in a husky voice. He gave her bony hands a gentle squeeze.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2283-Jonah, Silas, and Cyrus were dumbfounded. Even though Alyssa didn't seem to express much on her face, her tone was obviously much gentler.

Her voice didn't have that coldness and distance that she used to keep all men, other than her brothers and Jasper, at a distance. Could a traffic accident have led to her enlightenment and transformed her as a person?

Silas clenched his teeth. He had no choice but to allow Justin to enter the room.

"Thank you."

The smile reached Justin's eyes as he beamed. He maneuvered his electric wheelchair before Alyssa and placed the thermal lunch box on her bedside table.

Alyssa pursed her pale lips briefly. "Thank you for the effort, Justin, but I'm not very hungry now."

A gentle gleam shone through Justin's clear eyes. He chuckled. "You didn't have breakfast or lunch. Are you sure that you aren't hungry, Ms. Alyssa?"

Alyssa widened her eyes. "How… How did you know?"

"I'm staying right next to your ward. I've been waiting for you to wake up."

Justin looked down and chuckled slightly. He continued with a hint of awkwardness, "I know you're not in need of anyone else to look after you. I stayed back only so that it would be convenient for my checkups. At the same time, I could help to watch over you too.

"I've hired the best surgeons in all of Cyrris to gather in Solana City so that they can give you a professional consultation. Don't you worry, Ms. Alyssa. I will ensure you recover fully and not suffer any side effects. After all, you still have so much to live for."

The Taylor brothers shot purposeful looks at one another.

After hearing that, Alyssa calmly turned Justin down. "Thank you, but I don't think there's a need for that because I'm a surgeon myself."

"I know that you are the famous Dr. White in the field of surgery. But, as the saying goes, don't play doctor with yourself."

Justin curled his lips into a relaxed smile. His rich voice was captivating. "Ms. Alyssa, you're a strong, competent, and independent woman.

"Even so, you should allow yourself to pause and take a break at times too. While giving others opportunities, you shouldn't be too hard on yourself.

"I know that you're exhausted. Use this time at the hospital to clear your mind and have a good rest, okay?"

There was a slight quiver in Alyssa's lashes. She heard the message he was implying. Any regular woman who wasn't determined enough would let their guard down easily when a gentle and caring man from a prominent family flirted with them like this.

At the same time, while Justin was being nice, he also possessed an additional trait that others didn't-tact.

He wasn't overly attentive or overly cautious. He was nice to an appropriate extent, making others feel comfortable and causing them to desire to become closer to him.

While she was in a daze, Alyssa was reminded of Jameson.

To make her his, he first approached her as a friend. Eventually, he revealed his intention to win her over. Each time he approached her, he would be able to find suitable excuses for himself, ones that even made it difficult for her to turn down.

Both men had different approaches that were aimed to achieve the same results.

It was just that Jameson couldn't keep his cool in the end. Driven by a relentless desire to succeed, he continually hurt the people around her in his quest to hurt her. Alyssa only decided to connect with him as her suspicions about him grew.

Yet Justin was too mysterious. She knew practically nothing about him, so the only practical way was to approach him and integrate herself into his life.

"Jonah, the few of you should just leave." Alyssa calmed her breathing down, ensuring she didn't give anything away through her facial expressions.

The Taylor brothers had no choice but to exit the hospital ward.

Outside the door, Cyrus rubbed the back of his neck. Feeling worried, he commented, "Lyse treats this Mr. Justin really differently. Did she ever speak with any other man in such a gentle voice other than Jasper?"

"Damn it. That which I dreaded the most has happened!" Silas was furious. He put his palm to his forehead. "Now that Jasper has broken up with Lyse, she's at her weakest point. She's at the point where she needs company the most. Justin is now taking advantage of this situation. His chances of succeeding are really high!

"If Lyse suddenly failed to withstand his advances and ended up letting her guard down, wouldn't that mean Jasper would have no chance?"

Cyrus' heart pounded. He widened his eyes. "That wouldn't happen, would it? Lyse loves Jasper to bits, and they have been through so much together. How could just any man come between them?"

"Why not?"

With a grim look in his eyes, Jonah's tall body leaned against the wall, looking quite dejected. "No matter how deep someone's love is, as it suffers and goes through desolation, their love will eventually grow cold. They will split up and let it go.

"Lyse was also very much in love with Jasper back then. But didn't she also decide to divorce him in the end?" Cyrus and Silas knew that Jonah had just experienced a breakup. Inevitably, his current perspective was more pessimistic.

Cyrus coughed. "Anyhow, Mr. Justin doesn't look like he's lusting after Lyse, does he?"

Cyrus' mind raced. His words broke the awkward atmosphere once again. "Plus, with that body of his, he has to be on medications all year round and sit in a wheelchair. He's such a sickly man."

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2284-"Is he still capable of performing in that regard? Lyse is someone who has received Jasper's love. Will she be okay with someone who's already teetering on the edge of the grave?" Cyrus questioned.

Jonah was speechless. "Justin is just physically challenged. He's not impotent."

Silas rolled his eyes at him. 'Plus, there's something my darling says."

Cyrus asked, "What is it?"

"The way to test if a man is lustful is to see if he's breathing. If he's still breathing, that means he's lustful."

Jonah and Cyrus were at a loss for words. "Is Justin a fool? Lyse is such a magnificent and attractive woman. I don't believe that he isn't attracted to her!"

Justin opened the lunchbox in the hospital ward and transferred some warm soup into a bowl. Then, he laid out a few delectable dishes on Alyssa's bedside table.

Alyssa faked a smile. "Thank you, but I really don't have much appetite right now."

Justin didn't say a word. He simply carried the bowl of soup in front of her.

Its fragrant and familiar smell wafted into Alyssa's nose. At that moment, her eyes lit up.

"Mrs. Rosie boiled this for you personally. She made those dishes too."

A slight yet gentle smile spread across Justin's face. "So, does this whet your appetite now?"

Alyssa's heart fluttered. With a faint hoarseness in her voice, she asked, "How did you…"

"Don't forget that I am also a descendent of the Becketts. I grew up at Seaview Manor. Mrs. Rosie was the housekeeper who looked after me when she first arrived at our home. Subsequently, when Jasper and his mother came, my father assigned Mrs. Rosie to look after Jasper's daily living."

Justin held the bowl of soup patiently. The look in his eyes was especially sincere. "So, not only did she watch Jasper grow up, she watched me grow up too. Based on our relationship, I am still able to request her to boil a bowl of soup."

Alyssa stared fixedly at Justin.

"Sorry, I probably shouldn't have troubled her with this. After all, she works for Jasper. She also cared for you for a long time and is close to you."

Justin was exceptionally quick-witted. He could perceive every change in her emotions. He assured, "Don't worry. I won't do it again next time."

He clearly hadn't done anything. However, for some reason, the more she listened to how he lowered himself, the more flustered she felt on the inside.

Suppressing the surge of emotions within her, Alyssa lifted her hands slowly to receive the bowl of soup.

Nevertheless, physically, she was still really weak. She had just held the bowl in her hands when her hands started to tremble uncontrollably.

Just as the bowl almost fell out of her hands, Justin held onto her hands immediately. As their hands touched, the frostiness from Justin's hands made Alyssa shudder.

Suddenly, she thought of Jasper. Jasper's hands were large, strong, and calloused, yet they always felt warm. She enjoyed playing with his warm hands, and during winter, they became the beloved hand warmers she couldn't bear to part with.

Nonetheless, she could no longer feel that warmth.

Out of nowhere, she was engulfed by emotions, her eyes filling with tears. All she could feel was a violent turmoil within her, churning, wrenching, and tearing her apart. It hurt.

Justin fixed his gaze on her, his eyes narrowing just a bit. Without a moment's pause, he grabbed the spoon, scooped up some soup, and held it up to her quivering lips.

"Just treat me as a male nurse who's looking after you. Don't overthink it. It's more important for you to get back in good health."

Alyssa took a deep breath. She curled her fingers tightly around her pants under the blanket.

Right at this moment, a knock sounded at the door. Without taking his eyes off of her, he spoke up coldly, "Come in."

The door to the hospital room opened. The sound of heavy yet familiar footsteps traveled into the room.

Step by step, those footsteps treaded on Alyssa's soft and trembling heart.

Carrying a bouquet of pure-looking lilies, Jasper's stern face appeared in her line of sight, which had been misted over with tears.

Yet, in the next second, Alyssa looked away indifferently. She leaned forward slightly and ate from the spoon that Justin was using to feed her.

Jasper was stunned. Without himself even realizing, he tightened his arms around the fresh flowers he was cradling.

An incomprehensible ball of emotions rose at the back of his throat, suffocating him.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2285-"Oh? Hey, Jasper." A look of surprise flashed across Justin's face. He was still holding up the bowl in his hand. Jasper snapped back to his senses. In a low voice, he responded, "Hey, Justin."

"Since Jasper's here, it won't be appropriate for me to stay." Justin placed the bowl down gently and gave Alyssa a caring smile. "Ms. Alyssa, remember to eat and rest up well. I shall not stand in the way. See you."

"That's alright!" Without waming, Alyssa grabbed onto Justin's arm. She forced herself to hold back her tears and appear indifferent. "Leave after I finish the soup."

"But…"

"Even though Mr. Jasper is here, I don't feel it's inappropriate for you to stay, Justin."

Suddenly, Alyssa glanced over at Jasper, who was standing straight over there. She curled her lips upward into a smile he hadn't seen in a long time, stimulating his senses.

"Mr. Jasper, you don't feel that it's inappropriate in any way for you to meet with your own brother, do you?" Jasper uttered, "Not at all."

Alyssa smiled. 'That's good to know."

They used to be a couple who loved one another so passionately and deeply with their souls. Yet, they were even more distant than estranged spouses at this very moment.

Jasper's chest rose and fell slightly. He walked to Alyssa and presented the bouquet of lilies to her with both hands. He had an expressionless look on his face.

In a deep voice, he said, "Grandpa asked me to come visit you."

Alyssa lowered her eyes as she accepted the bouquet from him.

To his surprise, in the next second, she hurled the flowers to his feet. She widened her eyes in anger and yelled, Get out!"

Jasper clenched his teeth tightly. He remained silent.

Justin's pupils constricted a little. He bent forward and was about to pick up the flowers when he heard Alyssa's cold voice.

"Take your flowers and get out of my sight… Right now!"

To Jasper, he felt as if he had been caught off guard by an attack on his chest. He looked down and stared at the lilies at his feet. He trembled slightly.

It was as if a thin needle had pricked his beating heart. Silently but continuously, fresh blood was oozing from this obscure puncture.

His heart, which was full in the first place, deflated gradually. No matter how he tried to steady his breathing, he couldn't fill his heart back up again.

Justin frowned as he noticed the layer of cold sweat on Alyssa's forehead and the redness on her cheeks.

"Be mindful of your condition, Ms. Alyssa,' he urged.

"You were the one who said that you didn't have it in you to love and that you wanted to break up. It was all you! In that case, you should walk the talk and disappear completely from my life!"

Alyssa's eyes were bloodshot. With bated breath, she roared, "You even made this visit of courtesy right now… What for? Do I need you to feel bad for me? Do I need your pity?

"Jasper… Am I such a cheap person to you? Two years ago, you abandoned me once. This is the second time…

Did you think that I'd still be willing to look at you?

"Do you feel like my life would become a mess without you… Are you here to see how miserable I am so you can laugh at me?"

That unending agony, heartache, and misery erupted from within her.

She felt extremely horrible. So, even though she didn't mean a single word, this act of hers was close to the bone as she spoke straight to Jasper's heart.

"Alyssa…" Jasper called out her name in a raspy voice.

However, it was as if nails had been hammered into his throat. He couldn't make another sound after that.

Initially, he turned Newton down and was unwilling to visit Alyssa. Nonetheless, a mysterious feeling in his heart prompted him to change his mind. He ended up ordering flowers before he visited her.

"I'm guessing you remember that I like roses, right?"

As Alyssa spoke, tears of pain flowed from her eyes. "You clearly know that I've always loved roses. Yet, you chose to give me lilies.

"Jasper, deep down, I'm no longer important to you… Why do you have to force yourself? This way, you won't feel good, and it really disgusts me too. Since we're breaking up, we should have a clean break."

She was always prideful and decisive. She was someone who would never turn back once she marched forward.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2286-The only time Alyssa had ever become soft-hearted and gave her all was because of Jasper.

The color drained from Jasper's face slowly. His charming eyes were deep and dark, and they carried complex emotions within them.

With a gloomy gaze, Justin bent forward and picked up the bouquet of flowers on the ground. He maneuvered his wheelchair to the side of the tea table and placed the lilies into the vase, stalk by stalk.

"It's a pity to throw this away. They look pretty nice." With his back against Jasper and Alyssa, his lips turned upward into an obscure smile.

Seeing that Alyssa had closed her eyes, Jasper said in a husky voice, "Rest well, then."

Upon saying that, he turned around and walked toward the door mechanically.

"Jasper," Alyssa called out to him.

He stopped in his tracks but did not turn around.

"From today onward, let's go our separate ways. We'll no longer have anything to do with one another."

Alyssa curled her fingers around her blanket so tightly that she could almost tear through it. Her voice, however, was frigid and resolute. She continued, "You don't have to force yourself to see me. Neither will I see you again."

As Jasper made his way out of the hospital ward, he couldn't really feel the ground he was walking on. Everything felt unreal.

His headache got worse with every throb. His vision was blurry for a moment and then clear the next.

"Let's go our separate ways.

Alyssa's merciless words kept ringing in his ear, bringing forth a pain that spread through his nerves. His head became covered in cold sweat.

"Hey, Jasper."

A warm voice came from behind him. Jasper stopped in his tracks and looked back.

Justin came before him in his wheelchair. He smiled slightly and said, "I'd like to chat with you privately."

Jasper tightened his fists. Forcing himself to hold back the pain he was experiencing, he answered, "Sure." The Beckett brothers got to the rooftop.

The afternoon sun shone brightly. However, the fact that it was winter meant that the biting winds still invaded their collars and sleeves.

Jasper came from a military background. Although physically fit and strong, even he could feel the chills around now.

"Ah… The air in Solana City feels great. Ultimately, coming home still feels the best."

Justin took a deep breath. However, he ended up coughing softly a few times, perhaps due to choking on the cold air. His face turned a little pale.

"Justin, what did you want to talk to me about?"

Jasper's dark eyes gazed into the distance. "It's too windy here. It's not good for your health. You should look after yourself."

Justin pressed his hands against his chest. "Jasper, do you still care for me?"

"Of course I do."

Jasper paused. In a deep voice, he added, "Back then, you sacrificed yourself so that I could escape. It was because of that that I was safe. I will never forget your kind deed."

Justin frowned. He let out a chuckle. 'Is it just a kind deed to you? Is there no brotherly love between us?" Jasper pursed his lips. "When I was young, other than Grandpa, you treated me the best."

"I'm not trying to guilt trip you. I just hope that my sudden return this time won't make you feel troubled. Our relationship as brothers can still be the same as before."

Justin sighed softly. In a sincere voice, he explained, "Even though we're not born of the same mother, you are still my biological brother. I have never considered doing anything that would harm you."

With a frigid expression on his face, Jasper replied, "Justin, since we're biological brothers, you can just be straightforward with me. You don't have to beat around the bush."

A gust of chilling, bone-piercing wind blew across them.

"Jasper, it's really such a pity that your story with Ms. Alyssa has come to an end."

Justin looked up at Jasper. He enunciated his words well as he asked, "Would you mind if I wanted to start something with her?"

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2287-Jasper's pupils trembled uncontrollably.

Suddenly, the pain deep within his brain intensified, as if someone was punching his skull from the inside, trying to break free.

"Lyse."

From the depths of his mind, he could vaguely hear himself calling that name. "Jasper. Jasper, are you okay? You look awful," Justin asked in a concerned voice.

Jasper ran his tongue across his teeth and blinked hard, his eyes already red.

"I'm fine," he answered.

Justin continued, "I'm telling you this because I don't want you to feel uncomfortable when I start officially pursuing Ms. Alyssa. Even though you two have broken up, you were once truly in love."

He smiled slightly. "I don't want you to feel like I'm stealing the woman you loved. I just hope I can pursue the person I fancy without being influenced by anyone."

Jasper's headache worsened, causing dizziness. Afraid that Justin might notice, he ended the conversation quickly. "I've already broken up with her. Whatever you do is none of my business."

He turned to leave but froze after two steps. He couldn't help but ask, "Justin, when did you start having feelings for her?"

Justin, his back turned, squinted at the sky, pleased. "I can't remember exactly. Maybe it was when I first started envying you-envying the pure romance you had. It wasn't until I saw Ms. Alyssa crying earlier that I knew I wanted to treat her well. I can't bear to see her cry."

After leaving the rooftop. Jasper dragged himself toward the parking lot. The cold air he inhaled felt like sharp icicles piercing his lungs, an agony beyond words. His headache was unbearable, and he struggled to keep moving.

His heart was still beating, yet when he reached out to feel it, it seemed hollow-perhaps even empty.

Jasper couldn't hold on any longer. Without warning, his body collapsed.

"Mr. Jasper, watch out!"

Jasper's vision went dark, and before he knew it, he was enveloped in a fragrant embrace.

"Mr. Jasper, are you okay? Do you have a headache?" Sheryl, seizing the moment, wrapped her arms around his waist.

There was a ringing in Jasper's ears. He lifted his eyes with great effort, but all he could see was a vague outline of a woman.

Sheryl, in a white lab coat, had her dark hair tied neatly in a ponytail. Coincidentally, she overlapped with the image of the person Jasper had been desperately trying to find.

"White… Do-"

Before he could finish, his eyes closed, and he passed out.

"Mr. Jasper? Mr. Jasper?" Sheryl called his name gently, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.

Jasper had fainted at the hospital. After his condition stabilized, he was taken back to Seaview Manor.

He was still asleep in his room when midnight came.

When Rosie arrived, Sheryl took her leave and returned to Justin's place.

"I didn't expect the medication to cause such severe headaches," Sheryl remarked as she knelt beside the coffee table, skillfully brewing tea. "Honestly, I practically grew up with Jasper. I've rarely seen him so broken. It's quite an eye-opener."

Justin calmly picked up his steaming cup of tea. "Remy's plane crash caused him to lose his memory. To suppress his emotions, I only gave him one black pill.

"My brother, however, took three pills at once. I admire his courage. He's so physically fit that he survived it, but for any ordinary person, it would have likely put them in a coma."

Sheryl was secretly alarmed. "So, will his condition flare up frequently?"

"For now, only when he's mentally triggered. But eventually, the headaches will become a daily occurrence, and he'll need medication to function. He'll develop a strong dependence on it."

Sheryl asked, "Isn't… Isn't this no different from a drug addiction?"

A sinister smile came across Justin's face. "My brother has always been passionate. Even after taking three pills, he hasn't gotten over her. Today, I told him directly that I plan to pursue Alyssa. He acted indifferent, but clearly, it triggered him. It looks like we'll have to keep medicating him."

Noticing Justin's persistent smile since entering the room, Sheryl hesitated before asking, 'Sir, you seem to be in a good mood. Did something happen?"

Justin chuckled softly. "Maybe Alyssa has finally started giving up on Jasper."

"Give up? So soon? She loved him with everything she had. Could it be-"

Justin cut her off. "Sheryl, do you know how to love someone? Do you even understand what love is?"

"-"Sheryl faltered.

She had been by Jasper's side for years. Although she had her own motives, she couldn't deny being drawn to his looks and talent. But in the end, she loved herself more.

She ended up wandering to Mosgravia, where she had no family, and fell victim to bullying. After spending all the money she had, she ended up homeless on the streets. She was even nearly assaulted by foreigners in a filthy alley.

It was Justin who had saved her, giving her a new identity and a second chance at life.

Once, she had been Jasper's 'savior", but Justin was hers.

She believed she knew how to love-but it wasn't Jasper she loved. It was Justin.

She knelt at Justin's feet, lifting her blushing face, gazing up at him with admiration. "I do know how to love. You taught me,' she said dreamily.

"Is that so?" Justin asked, his smile fake. "That's strange. I don't know how to love, so how could I have taught you? But that's fine. Just like there are clinical trials for medications, there are tests for love too."

Darkness filled his deep-set eyes. "And hasn't Jasper been our example? Now, let's test it out on Ms. Alyssa.

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2288-Alyssa wasn't yet fully recovered. She was still limping when she walked. Despite that, she wouldn't allow herself to lie in bed like a useless person.

Even though she was still in crutches and her left leg was still in a cast after resting for a week, she insisted on getting discharged from the hospital.

She didn't inform Winston and his wives on the day of her discharge. Still, seeing Jonah, Silas, Rose, and Sean show up to take her home warmed her heart.

"Lyse, are you and Jasper really…" Rose clung onto Alyssa's arm, which had grown noticeably thinner. She welled up with tears.

"Yeah. It's over," Alyssa said with a soft smile, sounding almost relieved. "We were once deeply in love, and that was enough. I have no regrets.

The urgency in Rose's voice made her eyes redden. "How can you say that? After being with him for so long, he never proposed or gave you the grand wedding you deserved. He owes you so much! How can it end like this?"

"Rose, even if Jasper did owe me something, he's risked his life for me many times over the last two years. He's repaid his debts."

Alyssa forced herself to suppress her emotions, managing only a slight, bitter smile. "This time, I'm the one who owes him. Letting him move on without burdens or pressure is my way of paying him back."

Rose wasn't satisfied. She looked pleadingly at Silas.

Silas pressed his lips together. With a troubled expression on his face, he simply shook his head.

Just then, there was a knock at the door.

Jonah walked over and opened it to find Axel standing there, looking worn out. Tears filled Jonah's eyes as he perked up. "Welcome back, Axel."

"Sorry it took me so long, Jonah. Panting slightly, Axel asked anxiously, "How's Lyse? Is she getting better?"

"I'm glad that you made it. Lyse still has her leg in a cast, but otherwise, she's recovering well. You don't need to worry…

Jonah trailed off as he noticed a beautiful, unfamiliar woman standing quietly behind Axel. Though she looked shy, there was something strikingly familiar about her.

"Axel, this is…"

With a smile, Axel turned, gently took the woman's hand, and pulled her into his arms. He wrapped his arm around her waist, his gaze filled with tenderness. He said, "Jonah, this is Amber."

Jonah looked at the woman in disbelief, his eyes scanning her face again and again. "Amber… You're Ms. Altman?

Amber began to feel embarrassed, and her cheeks flushed red. She nodded slightly.

"Amber!" Alyssa, supported by Silas and Rose, hopped toward them with excitement sparkling in her eyes.

"Ms. Alyssa." Seeing as Alyssa had limited mobility, Amber went up to her immediately.

They held onto each other's hands tightly.

"Is this your real face?" Alyssa's eyes reddened. She was on the brink of bursting into happy tears.

Amber's lips parted slightly, but she was choking back on her tears and couldn't bring herself to say anything.

"How pretty… You're beautiful!" Alyssa exclaimed, her hands shaking as she touched Amber's cheeks. 'I'm so happy you're able to be yourself again, truly."

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2289-It was no wonder Axel hadn't been around recently. It turned out that he had accompanied Amber for her plastic surgery.

"I found one of the best plastic surgeons in the world," Axel said.

He walked over and stood next to Amber. They gazed deeply into each other's eyes, as if all they could see was one another.

He explained, "Initially, we wanted to restore her original face completely. But the previous procedures she had undergone had changed her face so much, even altering her bone structure. Because of that, even the best surgeon could only restore about 80% of her original look."

Alyssa exclaimed in surprise, 'Oh my word... She's already so gorgeous at 80%. Wouldn't she be a goddess at 100 %?"

Everyone laughed, turning the atmosphere into a livelier one.

"It's okay if my original face can't be restored," Amber said with a bright smile. "I'm just happy to have a fresh start."

Her new look wasn't as strikingly beautiful as before, but it exuded a gentle elegance. Her face now radiated enthusiasm and warmth-qualities that had been rare for her in the past.

"Honestly, I love you no matter how you look," Axel said softly. "You don't have to go through all this. It hurts me to see you endure surgery." He gently kissed her. "But I respect your choices. Whatever you want, I'll support you."

Tears welled up in Amber's eyes as she tiptoed to kiss him back. Even though it was winter, the spring she'd waited for over a decade had finally arrived.

With Sean's help, Alyssa got into the car. They had just pulled away when her phone rang.

"Mrs. Rosie!" she answered cheerfully.

Ever since returning to Cyrris, Alyssa had been reluctant to reach out to Rosie, worried she might burden her with anxiety, especially given her relationship with Jasper.

Madam, are you still in the hospital?" Rosie asked, her voice filled with concern.

"I just got discharged today. Don't worry. I'm doing well."

"Madam..." Rosie paused. In a low voice, she asked, 'Have you... Have you met with Mr. Justin?"

Alyssa tensed up at the mention of Justin. She answered, "I have. He has been recuperating in the hospital ward right next to mine and visiting me frequently during my stay at the hospital."

Rosie hesitated. "I see..."

"Mrs. Rosie, is there something you wanted to say?"

"Madam, could you come to your house in Solana City? I have something to discuss with you."

Alyssa's Rolls-Royce pulled up the front of the private manor.

Given her limited mobility and the emotional weight of returning to the place she and Jasper had once shared, Alyssa decided not to get out of the car. Instead, she asked Rosie to meet her inside the vehicle.

Soon, Rosie hurried out of the manor and joined Alyssa in the car.

"I've missed you so much, ma'am!" Rosie said as they embraced.

Alyssa smiled tenderly at her. "Me too."

After exchanging a few kind words, Alyssa's expression grew serious. 'Mrs. Rosie, is this urgent because of Mr. Justin?"

Rosie's face turned grim, and she nodded firmly, her brows furrowing with worry. "Madam... Mr. Justin watched over you in the hospital, and he even asked me to make soup for you. What are his intentions?"

Sean scoffed. "Isn't it obvious? What else could he want other than to pursue Ms. Alyssa?"

Rosie gripped Alyssa's hand tightly, her worry evident. "Madam, you mustn't get involved with him. In fact, you shouldn't even get close to him!"

Alyssa's curiosity was piqued. "Mrs. Rosie, is there something wrong with Mr. Justin?"

Rosie hesitated, clearly conflicted. But for Alyssa's safety, she finally blurted, 'I think... he's mentally unstable!"

Can Not Win Me Back Chapter 2290-The moment Rosie spoke, the atmosphere in the car came to a standstill. The air turned frigid.

Alyssa and Sean exchanged terrified glances. Alyssa then asked, "Mrs. Rosie, you said he's mentally disturbed… What do you mean?"

Rosie felt a slight twitch around her eyes as if she had fallen into a deeply unsettling memory. She took a deep breath and explained, "I've been working with the Becketts for almost 30 years.

"Among all the staff at Seaview Manor, apart from Mr. Durham and Mr. Odom, who assists Mr. Javier, few have been here as long as I have.

"When I first joined the Becketts, I was tasked with serving Mrs. Beckett and Mr. Justin, though I wasn't their personal helper. I was simply following the lead helper, doing heavy manual labor like laundry. More conscientious tasks-pouring and serving tea and the like-were outside my job description then.

"Initially, I thought Mrs. Beckett didn't like me because I came from a humble village and seemed careless. I later realized that her daily needs were handled by specific staff members-trusted individuals she brought with her from the Dutton family. Regular helpers from the Beckett family found it challenging to approach her."

Sean looked perplexed. "Why was that? Did Mrs. Beckett have something shameful she needed to hide from the Becketts?' "Could it be that she was really mentally ill?" Alyssa recalled the speculation she and her brothers had made. The look in her eyes dimmed.

Rosie knitted her brows together tightly. "To be exact, Mrs. Beckett was a mad woman!"

Alyssa and Sean could hardly believe their ears. "A mad woman?"

"Mrs. Beckett had specific staff members who cared for her, and she lived alone in the villa behind Seaview Manor. It was only a matter of time before the truth came out.

"I heard her most severe episode was when she went berserk, unable to recognize anyone. She attacked one of the helpers bringing her food, biting a chunk out of her face. It was truly bloody and horrifying!"

Sean's eyes widened in shock. "Was she even human? She just sounds like a- He felt too ashamed to utter that word.

"This is a serious mental condition,' Alyssa sighed helplessly. "At that point, she had lost her self-awareness and was hallucinating, displaying aggressive tendencies. She couldn't control herself anymore." Hearing this made her feel dreary.

Caroline was already mentally unstable, and given that her husband completely despised her, it was understandable why she would ultimately lose control and take her own life.

"I've signed a nondisclosure agreement about this. It's been many years since Mrs. Beckett's passing, so I had originally planned to take this secret to my grave."

Filled with worry, Rosie held onto Alyssa's hands so tightly that her fingers turned red. "But now, I must tell you everything I know.

"Mr. Justin has likely inherited his mother's tendencies. Though he appears normal, he has violent tendencies that are even more terrifying than hers!

Alyssa's expression grew grave. She reached out to soothe Rosie's tense back. 'Mrs. Rosie, there's something else you know, isn't there?"

"It was over 20 years ago…. Less than two years after Mr. Jasper joined the Beckett family. Once, it was my turn to deliver dinner to Mrs. Beckett at her villa."

Rosie's face paled, and horrifying memories flooded back. "I saw with my own eyes… Mr. Justin torturing and killing a stray cat in the back garden! He was laughing while he stabbed that poor animal with a dagger. I can never forget that grin on his face. It shocked me so much that I couldn't even move!"

Sean shuddered at the thought, feeling chills run down his spine.

As for Alyssa, her chest tightened. Justin tortured and killed an animal? If she hadn't heard it from Rosie, she would never have imagined that the gentlemanly and elegant man could be inhumane and brutal.

"That wasn't the only animal he harmed at Seaview Manor. Mr. Durham has privately complained about digging up bloody parts of cats and dogs from the flower patch in the back garden every other day. It's clear that not only did he kill them, but he also dismembered them."

Rosie's eyes widened in fear. "Madam, do you think a sound mind could do such things? How could he bear to do that?"

Alyssa frowned and pursed her lips, falling into heavy silence.