Ch. 541..550
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 541-Jasper didn’t have a choice. The men surrounding Alyssa were all distinguished in their own right. Now, he had another Taylor sibling to worry about-Liam, the young colonel.
“Lyse, he didn’t do anything to you, did he?” Liam held Alyssa’s shoulders and examined her from head to toe.
“I’m fine! Let’s leave, Liam,” suggested Alyssa. She tried to drag Liam away, worried that war would break out between Liam and Jasper at any second.
To her dismay, her worst fear came true.
Liam addressed the others coldly, “Jonah, Sean, please leave with Alyssa. I’ll join you shortly.” “Liam!” Alyssa called out to him, her tone tinged with concern. She knitted her brows.
“Lyse, let’s go.” Jonah wrapped an arm across her shoulder and gave Jasper a knowing look.
He then whispered in Alyssa’s ear, “You know Liam is the calmest and the gentlest of all, don’t you? Don’t worry. He knows where to draw the line.” She let out a sigh and left with Jonah. After all, it was unlikely that anything serious would happen between Liam and Jasper in a hospital setting.
Jasper’s intense gaze followed Alyssa on her way out and lingered until the door was closed.
Suddenly, he recalled that she hadn’t had breakfast. He was about to pick up the food container from the table when Liam pressed it back down.
Their gazes locked, and tension hung in the air.
“I’ll send her breakfast. She hasn’t had anything,” Jasper remarked icily.
“You don’t have to. I’m worried she might suffer after eating food from a massive jerk,” Liam retorted with a chuckle.
Liam continued, “Trying to win her back with pity and sweet talk, are you? You’re the one who caused her suffering! Do you take her for a puppy that can be lured with a treat? You think too highly of yourself.” “I was in the wrong. From now on, I’ll give my best and treat her well,” Jasper admitted. He glared at Liam and attempted to retrieve the food container, if he remembered correctly, Alyssa always had digestive issues. Even now, he felt a pang of guilt thinking about her curling up in pain on the couch from gastric distress at the charity auction event.
+15 BONUS Liam scoffed. “Hmph, I’d never believe in a word you say!” Then, he suddenly lifted a hand and knocked over the container.
Before Jasper could react, Liam swiftly tossed the second container onto the ground, sending plates crashing and food scattering across the floor.
Liam’s actions greatly wounded Jasper.
Liam spat, “Stay away from my sister. Consider this my last warning.” He pointed a finger at Jasper’s pale face and added, “Or you’ll end up like the mess on the floor!” Jasper closed his eyes and took a deep breath. There was a murderous look in his eyes when he reopened his eyes.
He declared, “I will not give up on her. I have decided that she’s the one for me.
I love her, and I want to be with her. Even if everyone is against my decision and the Taylor family tries to sabotage me, I will not waver.” Liam was jumping in anger at Jasper’s audacity. Soon, he burst into a mocking laughter.
“Did you think the Taylor family could stand in your way? We tried to talk Lyse out of marrying you, but she went ahead anyway.
“Tell you what, even if our family did nothing, she’d never get back with you.
You’ve exhausted all her love and patience. There’s no room for you in her heart anymore.
“Do not mistake her action yesterday for love. She’s much like her father, loyal and principled. She would have done the same for someone else. So, please do not flatter yourself.” Jasper’s heart was thumping wildly as he curled his fist. No matter what people said to him, his feelings for Alyssa would not change.
After a period of fighting, confrontation, and entanglement, he realized that he had fallen for Alyssa. Even he worried that he might have arrived at the realization too late.
He feared he no longer had a place in her heart, just like what Liam had said.
Liam ignored Jasper and marched out of the door. Suddenly, he came to a halt and dropped a remark, saying, “I heard from Lyse that you came from a military background. Pfft. You are a disgrace to the
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 542-Xavier stood in the corridor outside the patient room and glanced warily at the two lines of guards standing there. Their uniform posture and cold demeanor sent a chill down his spine.
The door to Jasper’s room flung open, followed by the heavy thud of military boots.
Liam showed up with a stoic expression while adjusting his beret. After years of strict military training, he was able to keep a poker face at any time.
The guards immediately performed a military salute.
“Let’s go,” Liam calmly ordered his men and whooshed past Xavier. The guards followed suit, and peace was restored in the corridor.
Xavier gaped at Liam’s handsome figure. He was charmed by Liam’s masculine and regal air. Liam’s presence made clear to him that some people were born to be special.
When he was spacing out, Jasper had exited the room with a dark expression and heavy footsteps.
“Mr. Beckett, don’t push yourself. You’re not in the condition to be discharged!” Xavier advised. He wanted to lend Jasper a helping hand, only to be shoved away.
Jasper insisted, “No. Javier and Sophia will be suspicious of me if I don’t head back to the company.
They’ll grab the chance to remove me. You cannot let anyone know about my hospitalization and my-” He started coughing violently after suppressing the bout of cough during his argument with Liam.
The hollowness of the cough scared Xavier out of his skin as tears welled up in his eyes. He pleaded, ” Your health is more important than the Beckett Group and the presidency.” “Don’t worry about it. I will survive. I’ve escaped many near-death experiences and sustained multiple injuries, but I’m still kicking.” Jasper puffed his chest and took a deep breath. His eyes were burning in rage when he replayed Liam’s insult in his mind.
Liam had described him as a disgrace to the military.
That was so unfair.
Alyssa reserved a luxury lounge at KS World Hotel and served a feast for Liam’s farewell dinner. Silas, Cyrus, and Tatiana, who were all working or studying in Solana City, had joined the merry occasion. Every +15 BONUS Unfortunately, Silas, Cyrus, and Tatiana had to see Liam off at their first gathering after a long time. They were reluctant to let Liarn go. An emotional Alyssa even teared up and had a few more drinks.
She struggled to comprehend her feelings at that moment. Of course, she was happy to be with her siblings, but the thought of Jasper left her frustrated.
Why would he fall for her?
Had he misattributed their comradery during the Crater Mountain Park incident to romantic love? Or did he feel bad after learning that she was the girl he had saved 13 years ago?
Perhaps he was just a playboy. In the past, he was a sucker for bitches like Liana, and now, he was into cold beauties.
Alyssa smirked and let out a snort. It seemed that he had rebounced from Liana’s betrayal quite fast. In no time, he was going after his pretty ex-wife, who was like a new woman.
What a shameless scoundrel!
“Lyse, I heard you once again volunteered to be a park ranger at Crater Mountain Park. They said you almost fell off a cliff to save a hiker!” Silas shuddered when he learned about Alyssa’s latest life update from Jonah.
He gave her a tight and warm hug, and he refused to let go.
He scolded her playfully, “You little brat! Do you want to give me a heart attack?
If anything bad happens to you, I won’t want to live either!”
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 543-“Silas, let go! You’re going to suffocate Lyse,” exclaimed Liam.
Then, he hurriedly pried Alyssa from Silas’ grip when he noticed Alyssa’s eyes bulging and her tongue hanging out.
“Tsk tsk. How interesting! I’ve only heard of lovers dying for each other, never between a brother and sister!” Cyrus joked and shoved a piece of grilled chicken into his mouth.
Tatiana covered her mouth and snorted. She had always been quiet around her older brothers, but she nearly spat her drink at that moment after hearing Cyrus’ words.
Jonah feared that Tatiana would choke and pat her on the back. He teased, “Silas, stop fooling around with Lyse. She’s gone through enough.” “You really don’t know me, do you? I’m just concerned about her!” Silas retorted.
He refused to let go of Alyssa’s hand despite Liam having taken her away. The family gathering looked more like a telenovela.
“By the way, did you receive any award for that woman you courageously saved?” Cyrus asked in curiosity.
“I fainted after saving her and falling. I don’t recall what happened later,” Alyssa answered with an unbothered shrug. She went on eating the shrimp that Liam peeled for her.
“They awarded her a gold lifesaving medal,” Jonah chimed in as he gracefully wiped his lips with a napkin.
Everyone was surprised by the update. Alyssa looked up in shock, her mouth stuffed with shrimp. “Huh?” “I shared my contact information with Elias Parker from the Park Ranger Corps.
He reached out to me and informed me that the female hiker you rescued went to him in a wheelchair, along with her family.
They would like to award you a medal and thank you in person.
“Too bad they had no idea about your name. They kept referring to you as the ‘kind angel.”” “Wait, you called Mr. Parker? Wouldn’t that-” *Indeed. He and Mr. Forrest, whom you hold in high regard, now know your identity,” replied Jonah with a disgruntled look.
Jonah continued, “Surprisingly, they weren’t overly shocked by the revelation.
They did, however, remind me to take good care of you!
“They mentioned that you’ve made substantial donations to Crater Mountain Park. Mr. Parker has safeguarded these contributions in a public trust.
+15 BONUS “You don’t have to make any donations because they have enough to last for generations. They appreciate your kindness, and they hope you quit volunteering for the sake of your personal safety.” “Gosh, Jonah…” Alyssa grumbled and set down the shrimp she had been holding.
Jonah sighed helplessly. “Lyse, your family background is not meant to be a secret. In fact, we don’t want it to remain hidden. You’re a precious daughter and sister.
“While it’s true that some members of the public have now become aware of you, it’s only a matter of time before you have to present yourself to the public, especially when you eventually take over my role.
It’s time to shift your perspective.” “Eh, Jonah, that’s odd!” Alyssa’s eyes lit up in excitement. “The way you put it, it seems like I’ve passed Winston’s evaluation and am on my way to senior management!” Alyssa was overwhelmed by joy and had momentarily forgotten the earlier gloominess caused by Jasper.
That would be a watershed moment in her life after a failed marriage and a promotion.
Jonah beamed at her and teased, “I know you’re anxious about the result, but stay calm. When Winston’s less occupied, he will reveal the final result.” “Ugh, isn’t Dad being unnecessarily strict? It’s our company anyway. He could literally make Lyse work in KS Group by giving out an order!” Cyrus complained while stuffing himself with more grilled chicken.
Jonah, Alyssa, and Tatiana were speechless at Cyrus’ simplified views. Silas coughed and explained, Cyrus, we always assumed that Winston has the final say, but that might not be true.” “Oh? Well, the outcome will still be the same!” Cyrus grinned.
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 544-At that moment, Tatiana stood up with a wine glass in her hand. “Why don’t we drink a toast to Lyse? Here’s to you reaching new heights in your career, and may everything go smoothly for you.” “Gosh, I love what you just said. Come, I’ll give you a kiss!” Alyssa chirped and downed her wine before blowing a kiss to her sister.
Tatiana lowered her gaze shyly and blushed.
“Let’s all drink to Lyse! All the best for Lyse! Cheers!” The other siblings raised their glass tipsily and passionately.
The sincere faces around Alyssa and the clinking of glasses brought tears to her eyes.
The dinner ended on a high note. Alyssa hugged Liam warmly. They had been laughing and joking during dinner, but when it was time to go, they both teared up.
Liam’s division was stationed not too far away in Leichtown. However, his demanding role required frequent months-long trips, which did not allow him many chances to reunite with his family.
“Will you be back for Lyla’s birthday?” Alyssa ran her hand across Liam’s uniform and put his beret on him.
“I’m sorry, Lyse,” Liam apologized with a sigh and pinched her cheek. Then, he turned to Tatiana and repeated, “Sorry, Taty. Please convey my apology to Lyla, too.” “It’s alright, Liam! We know you’re busy. Your work is more important!” Tatiana responded quickly, waving her hand. She felt it wasn’t her place to accept Liam’s apology.
“But I’ve prepared a gift for Lyla. Lyse, I’ll need your help to hand it to Lyla.” “Of course.” The bulletproof vehicle that was driven from Leichtown to pick up the colonel had been waiting for a while at the hotel’s underground parking.
The aide courteously opened the door for Liam, who entered the car after bidding his family farewell.
Then, he rolled down the windows and reminded Alyssa with some concern, “Do not ever entertain that Beckett fellow. Let him be. Got it?” “Okay! I got it! Bye, Liam!” Alyssa smiled demurely in front of Liam, unlike her usual headstrong character. She even seemed gentler than Tatiana.
+15 BONUS After seeing Liam off, Silas and Cyrus returned to their respective jobs.
On the other hand, Alyssa asked Jonah for a ride because she had had a lot to drink and needed rest, given her injuries.
“Ms. Alyssa, I’ll send you home,” Sean interjected and approached her without thinking. Taking care of Alyssa had become second nature to him.
“If you come with me, who’s going to stick with Tatiana? She drank a fair bit too!” Alyssa wrapped an arm around Tatiana’s waist and playfully nudged her toward Sean.
Tatiana, who was already dizzy, lost her balance and nearly collapsed after being shoved. Fortunately, Sean was quick to catch her in his arms.
With her head against his chest, she looked up in a daze. Their eyes locked, and an electrifying sensation passed between them, causing them to breathe raggedly.
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 545-Tatiana instantly sobered up when Sean hugged her. Her entire face and neck blushed from the exchange between them.
“Ms. Tatiana, look out,” Sean warned. He thought she was drunk from the way she failed to steady herself.
Concerned, he pulled her closer with his hand on her waist.
All of a sudden, his heart skipped a beat, and his throat went dry. He couldn’t help but admire Tatiana’s tiny waist in his grip.
Still, as a gentleman, he quickly pulled himself together without betraying any hint of desire.
“Sean, please send Taty back. Thanks!” Alyssa yelled.
She had always been observant, but she was much more relaxed and careless around family. Up until then, she failed to pick up the subtle tension between Sean and Tatiana.
She waved at them and left, arm-in-arm with Jonah. It was only Tatiana and Sean alone after that. The air between them froze, leaving them rather flustered.
“Um, Lyse! Lyse!” Tatiana called out feebly, her heart pumping wild.
Sean reassured her with a straight face and a gentle tone, “Don’t worry, Ms.
Tatiana. I promised Ms.
Alyssa I’ll send you back to campus.” “I-It’s okay! I just had a few sips. I’m not that drunk,” she insisted. Staring at her feet, she gently pushed him away to prove she wasn’t drunk.
Despite that, Sean held her again out of concern. “Look at you saying that you’re not drunk! Do you remember what happened when you said the same thing last time-” Both of them were startled at his words. They were reminded of their light kiss on that night that started it all.
He stared blankly at her rosy cheeks. His heart was beating fast, and his chest swelled with some inexplicable emotions.
“S-Sean, I had too much to drink the last time. I’m… I’m sorry…” Tatiana muttered an apology with a frantic and guilty look.
Any woman with a little courage would have taken the chance to confess her love.
However, Tatiana was a copy of Lyla-timid and unsure of herself. Despite sharing a kiss with a kind man +15 BONUS She believed that Sean was Alyssa’s, and she wouldn’t want to get involved with Alyssa’s man.
“Ms. Tatiana,” Sean gulped and cautiously prodded. “Was that… your first kiss?” “Oh, it’s fine, Sean. I had too much to drink. Please don’t overthink it.” Tatiana forced a smile.
The guilt hit Sean like a train. “Was it really… your first?” He stumbled a few steps back and apologized sincerely, “I’m sorry, Ms. Tatiana!
I was wrong and unprofessional. How can I ever make amends?” Her heart froze. She was tortured by her crush, who had no other feelings except for guilt and reverence toward her.
“It’s really okay, Sean,” she replied after taking a deep breath to stop her tears from falling. She helped him 1. “Be extra nice to Lyse If you really want to make it up to me.”
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 546-On their way home, Alyssa grew drowsy as she rested her head on Jonah’s shoulder.
She had initially planned to ask Jonah what Liam had said to Jasper, but she quickly dismissed the thought, knowing it likely wasn’t pleasant.
Liam might appear soft and kind, but he could be more sharp-tongued than she was.
She didn’t want to hear what Liam had said about Jasper, not because she felt sorry for Jasper. Rather, she would be upset if her family disrespected the man she once loved with all her heart.
“Lyse, are you asleep?” Jonah suddenly whispered.
“No. What is it, Jonah?” she replied, her mind drifting.
“Can you sense it, too?” She cast him a confounding look.
Jonah smiled. “Did you notice something between Sean and Taty? I could be mistaken, but I have a feeling they might be flirting.” Oh.
Wait.
Flirting?
She widened her eyes as she stared agape at him. “Jonah, did you have too much to drink? You’re joking, right?” “I don’t joke about matters of the heart. You probably didn’t notice earlier because you were high. When Sean held Taty, they both blushed and seemed a little awkward. Taty’s expression was the same as how you used to look at Jasper.” Alyssa lowered her gaze speechlessly. She grumbled, “Why must you involve me in Taty’s affairs?” Meanwhile, she secretly processed the relationship between Sean and Tatiana.
She did not even realize the chemistry between the two.
“Sean is all grown up. He’s going to turn 30 soon. After his college graduation, he served as my secretary.
Later, i sent him to work as your secretary, which he did not complain about.
Year after year, he’s been tirelessly dedicated to his work, hardly taking a break,” Jonah remarked, placing an arm around Alyssa’s shoulder.
+15 BONUS He added, “I hope you’ll support him if he decides to pursue someone else and start a life of his own.” Frustrated, she punched the window and hissed through gritted teeth, “How could he do this without telling me? He’s behaving exactly as he appears-a player!
“Men are truly the worst! He just confessed his love for me, and now, he’s pursuing Taty. Taty is my only sister. I’ll exile him if he has any indecent thoughts about her.” “Did Sean confess to you?” Jonah lifted a brow in shock.
“Yeah, but I turned him down,” Alyssa admitted. She had always been honest with Jonah. “He’s a good guy, but I don’t have feelings for him. I don’t want to waste his time because I don’t plan to date after the divorce.
“But how could he go after Taty right after he confessed to me? That seamless timing is quite suspicious. I’m worried Taty will get the short end of the stick.” “Lyse, Sean is not that type of person. Regarding the timing, I think he just didn’t realize his feelings for Taty after being by your side for so long. You were his first love, after all, and he was used to showering you with his care and affection,” Jonah opined in seriousness.
“Hmm? How could he not notice he’s falling for someone else?” she asked skeptically.
Jonah squinted his eyes with an amused expression and quipped, “Relationships aren’t always straightforward. Take Jasper Beckett, for instance.
He once again saved your life after 13 years.
“Do you love or hate him right now? Can you be certain that your feelings for him are only resentment, with no trace of affection?” Her heart twinged with pain, her breath catching.
Her thoughts went back to that eventful night when a severely injured Jasper carried her on his back for a long distance. She remembered how he had given her most of his clothes to keep her warm in that damp cave.
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 547-Alyssa’s chest felt heavy, and she instinctively curled her numb fingers in response to the unsettling sensation.
She couldn’t help but wonder why Jasper had never treated Alice White as kindly as he had treated her, Alyssa Taylor.
“Jonah, I know my likes and dislikes. Maybe you’re right-a relationship is never black and white, but that doesn’t apply to me because I know what I want,” she declared in a teary voice and gazed out the window.
“My relationship with Jasper is complicated, but I no longer have any affection for him. I’ll never repeat my mistake-wasting my youth on a man is a silly decision with no reward,” Alyssa asserted.
Silence enveloped Sean and Tatiana as they journeyed back to her campus, each lost in their thoughts.
The Porsche came to a halt at the school’s quiet entrance in the middle of the night.
Seated in the car, they both seemed to share an unspoken agreement not to get out. The crescent moon cast a soft light over the land, adding a romantic touch to the silence in the car.
“Sean, thanks for driving me back,” Tatiana broke the silence shyly.
Feeling a twinge of regret, Sean responded professionally, considering their status differences, “Ms.
Tatiana, there’s no need for such formality with me. I may have seen you and Ms. Alyssa grow up, but I’m still an employee of the Taylor Group. You should treat me as such.” Tatiana, who was extremely sensitive, immediately sensed that Sean wanted to put a distance between them.
Tearing up, she muttered in heartache, “I … I won’t give you trouble anymore.
Don’t hate me, okay?” Sean explained with a sigh as he slowly unfastened her seatbelt, “You’ve misunderstood my words.
You’ve never been a bother to me. It’s me who didn’t want to trouble you.” Their breaths intermingled, and the atmosphere in the car grew tense. Sean consciously avoided her gaze and quickly moved back in his seat. He said to her, “It’s late. I’ll walk you to your dorm.” With that, he got out of the car.
Repeating his words in her mind, she felt lonely and disappointed. She knew she didn’t have a chance with Sean and that the kiss was merely an accident.
She convinced herself that she was too ordinary to deserve a man like Sean and that she was just being delusional.
After collecting himself, Sean courteously held the door open for Tatiana. She stepped out, her lips paling as she said, I’ll manage on my own. You don’t have to- Oh!” She exclaimed in panic, squeezing her eyes shut and covering her ears when the sound of a revving engine reached her.
A near-car crash in her childhood had left her with a deep-seated fear of the roaring engines of sports cars.
Seeing that, Sean frowned and swiftly pulled her into a protective embrace. Just then, a silver Laferrari roared down the street at breakneck speed, ruffling Sean’s jacket.
“It’s alright. Don’t be scared. I’m here,” he murmured gently, comforting the trembling Tatiana and patting her. He felt both sympathy for her and anger toward the reckless driver.
The Laferrari stopped at the school entrance. A pair of long and sexy legs emerged from the front.
passenger seat.
Next, a woman with impeccable makeup and a head of brunette curls lazily strutted out of the sportscar in a minidress
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 548-The moment Tatiana saw that woman, her pupils wavered as she trembled more violently in Sean’s embrace.
The woman was Brie Caldwell, a fellow student at the same school with the same major as Tatiana. Brie had caused trouble on numerous occasions, subjecting Tatiana to bullying and humiliation.
Sean suddenly remembered that Alyssa had mentioned Tatiana’s fear of crossing roads and speeding cars.
When Lyla married Winston, their children were still quite young. Some jealous adversaries of Winston attempted to harm his children when they couldn’t bring him down.
At that time, their opponent assumed that Lyla was Winston’s least favorite wife and that her child was also the least favored.
This adversary went to the extreme of hiring assassins to target Tatiana, who was just seven years old, as revenge against Winston for winning business deals against them.
Although Tatiana survived the incident with minor injuries and Winston completely decimated said opponent, she was traumatized and scarred from then on.
Frustrated and furious, Sean inquired, “Ms. Tatiana, are you alright?” “I’m fine,” she calmly replied with a forced smile, but her pale face and sweaty forehead betrayed the fear that had gripped her.
The attractive woman, Brie, shot a glance in their direction and immediately grew envious and irritated by the sight of Tatiana with a handsome man.
She looked around and put on a mocking expression when she noticed that Sean drove a Porsche that was worth only a million dollars or so. She snickered, “Cheap ass bitch.” a Though she spoke in a hushed tone, Sean and Tatiana overheard the insult.
Filled with anger, Sean told Tatiana, “Wait for me. I’ll be back soon.” *Sean!” Tatiana panicked, but it was too late. Sean walked up to Brie and asked, “Who are you referring to?
“Did I say anything? You must have imagined it,” Brie replied with a slightly less hostile tone but equally impudent.
Sean clenched his jaw and balled his fists, knowing that Brie was mocking Tatiana.
+15 BONUS However, he felt powerless if Brie wouldn’t admit it, and he couldn’t resort to violence against a woman.
His anger simmered.
“Mr. Schmidt, thank you for the ride. I’m looking forward to our next outing!” Brie spoke in a saccharine tone and blew a kiss toward the car window.
Wait.
Was that Josh Schmidt, the president of the Schmidt Group?
Sean’s brows furrowed. Josh remained silent in the car, even revving the engine provocatively.
Fuming on Tatiana’s behalf, Sean rapped on the car window and said, “Your car nearly hit that young lady back there. Are you really planning to drive off like nothing happened?” Tatiana pressed her lips together with concern. She didn’t want Sean to stand up for her, and she certainly didn’t want a conflict with Brie.
Yet, the Laferrari driver continued to ignore them.
“Hey, be careful with your words. We were just driving down the road as usual.
Did Mr. Schmidt come anywhere near you?” Brie crossed her arms and smirked. “Or are you trying to extort money? I thought you were a gentleman. Why act like this?” Sean furrowed his brows, about to respond when the car window rolled down.
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 549-The driver threw a wad of cash at Sean like it was toilet paper, “You-” Sean shot a fierce glare at the man behind the wheel. The Laferrari roared to life and swiftly disappeared into the night.
Meanwhile, Tatiana trembled, her expression contorted into a deep frown as she witnessed Sean’s humiliation.
“Gentleman, that’s Mr. Schmidt’s reward for you. Take it,” Brie said. Once Josh was gone, she no longer put up a front.
She leaned toward Sean, puffing her voluminous chest, and touched him on his sleeve.
Brie began, “You look incredibly hot and refined. Why would you want to date a bitch? It’s a blemish on your image. Why don’t you-ugh!” Sean abruptly stepped back, his face stern. Brie, who had leaned into him, lost her balance and knelt on the floor.
Tatiana couldn’t help but chuckle, her hand covering her mouth.
“That hurts! Shit!” Brie cussed, feeling that her kneecaps had shattered from the fall. She couldn’t stand up in pain and cast a teary glance at Sean as she pleaded, “Help me up, will you? I’m in so much pain and can’t do it myself.” “You can’t even stand up? I thought you were down on your knees, offering an apology to Tatiana,” Sean taunted. “Regardless, we’ll consider this your apology.” Silently seething, Brie had an urge to punch the floor to release her anger.
She couldn’t believe that Sean had such audacity to speak down to her. She was Josh Schmidt’s date, after all. Sean was in for a rude awakening!
She was also determined to teach Tatiana a lesson for laughing at her.
“Let’s go.” Sean went to Tatiana and wrapped an arm around her as they walked toward campus.
Before that, he added, “The world is a dangerous place. Even the campus isn’t a safe space. You should really stay away from filthy and snobbish people.” “Of course,” Tatiana replied, her eyes filled with admiration. She would likely lose sleep over the joy of Sean standing up for her.
+15 BONUS Sean finally left after escorting Tatiana to the dorm entrance.
Tatiana stood there, her hands pressed against the glass door, watching him as he walked away. She looked exactly like a young lady with those blushed cheeks and longing eyes after a date.
She wondered when her next meeting with Sean would be.
She let out a melancholic sigh when he was out of sight and returned to her room. It was at that moment that she heard Brie’s voice shouting from behind, “Tatiana Taylor, you shameless flirt!” Tatiana used to be afraid of Brie.
Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 550-During Tatiana’s four years at the Solana Film Academy, Brie had worked with other schoolmates to give.
her trouble. Tatiana was a meek personality, so she endured the bullying to avoid escalation.
However, Tatiana’s fear gave way to a surge of anger after she witnessed Sean being humiliated by Josh and saw Brie making advances toward Sean.
Tatiana had a steely look in her eyes and continued walking, completely ignoring Brie’s provocation.
“Cheap bitch! Tatiana Taylor, stop right there!” Brie called out, but Tatiana maintained her stride.
Tatiana eventually halted and turned around slowly. She grinned as Brie panted and limped toward her with bruised and bloodied knees.
She questioned, “Cheap bitch? Who are you talking about?” “The nerve to ask! It’s you, of course!” Brie momentarily brushed aside her physical pain to seek vengeance.
“Oh, I thought you were introducing yourself for a moment,” Tatiana teased her without any change in expression. That caught Brie by surprise, for she wasn’t used to Tatiana talking back.
Seizing the chance, Tatiana went for the kill, “You should take a long, hard look in the mirror before you judge anyone. You are an escort to Josh Schmidt, the president of Schmidt Group. Is that right?
“Everyone in this city knows he’s a married man. His wife is a lovely, well-bred young lady. You can hardly compare to her. I wonder what Mr. Schmidt saw in you. I had expected him to have better taste in women.
Infuriated, Brie barked, “You know nothing! He fell for my youth, beauty, and charm!” “Well, perhaps he’s tired of haute cuisine and needs to take some junk food once in a while. It’s a cheap pleasure,” Tatiana mocked.
“Junk food? Are you comparing me to junk food?” Brie’s face had turned a deeper shade of red.
“The nerve to ask! It’s you, of course!” Tatiana mimicked Brie’s remark.
As Brie couldn’t win the verbal argument, Brie resorted to slapping Tatiana across the face. Tatiana’s cheeks immediately swelled with the searing pain coursing through her.
This wasn’t Tatiana’s first time being slapped by Brie. Brie always took advantage of her roles in theater rehearsals or performances every semester to slap Tatiana, +15 BONUS She even bribed the instructors and the class president to assign Tatiana roles of sexual violence victims, all just to satisfy her twisted desire.
“You think I won’t hurt you just because you’re now dating a rich man driving a cheap Porsche?” Brie put on a dangerous smile. “Do you really think he can protect you? It’s all talk.
When you join the entertainment industry, only connections and money matter!
“I’m dating Josh Schmidt. I will have endless wealth to splurge for my career in the industry. If you get on my wrong side, I might even ask him to blacklist you and end your career in Solana City.” Tatiana listened to Brie’s hilariously delusional speech. Little did Brie know that the Schmidts and the Taylors were family friends. Victor Schmidt had even held Tatiana when she was a baby.
Tatiana replied, unfazed, “Is that so? I hope you get me blacklisted. That will be a dream come true. Who knows if you’re still in favor with Josh Schmidt by then?” “You-” Tatiana paused with a deadpan look in her eyes before leaving. She muttered, “By the way, I’ll return this to you.” Before Brie could process the situation, Tatiana had slapped her hard in the face. The sound reverberated in the space.
“H-How dare you?” Brie covered her cheek in astonishment. She was shocked by Tatiana’s change in demeanor.
“I’ll slap you when I feel like it,” Tatiana retorted and lifted her chin pridefully. The sharp look in her eyes sent a wave of panic through Brie.
Tatiana continued, “I want you to know that I’m not a doormat. I didn’t fight back, not because I was powerless. I simply couldn’t care enough to do that.
“Oh, and the man driving the Porsche is my lover. If you try anything funny on him, I’ll make you suffer.”