Ch. 81..90

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 81-After returning from the charity auction, Alyssa locked herself in her room. She refused to come out. She was in an unusually low mood.

In the evening, Jonah and Silas visited their sister. Although Alyssa came downstairs, she seemed listless. She was lacking her usual vigor.

“Lyse, I heard about what happened at the auction from Mrs. Taylor,” Jonah said as he gently held his sister’s bandaged hand. He stroked it tenderly. “How’s your injury? Did Sean take care of dressing the wound for you? Does it still hurt? Is there any infection?” “I have basic first aid. I can take care of it myself. Sean’s already worried about many things. I don’t want to bother him with something this small,” Alyssa replied sullenly. She quickly pulled her hand back.

“Sean is becoming less reliable! If I hadn’t bumped into Mrs. Taylor at home and learned about what happened to you at the auction, we would’ve been kept in the dark!” Silas said, his eyes filled with rage.

“Tomorrow, I’ll deliver a subpoena to the Becketts. Jonah can contact the KS legal team and formally sue those old hags for damaging your reputation! I’ll burn down their home! We’ll show them the might of the Taylors!” “Let it go. It’s not worth it.” Alyssa leaned against Jonah’s wide chest. She said softly, “We have a legal team, but don’t the Becketts have one too? If things escalate, it will reach Dad’s ears. It’s not worth it.” In the end, she was afraid of her father knowing about her and Jasper’s affairs. While he couldn’t do anything to her, he might get hypertension from anger. Despite his tough appearance, he was aging. And she didn’t want him to worry about such a mess.

However, that didn’t mean she would let Liana off the hook. Alyssa looked at her injured hand.

She was reminded of the emerald bracelet she had been trying to repair for two days. Tears filled her eyes.

“Liam is trying to return from the military because he heard you got injured. Meanwhile, Axel is already on his way back. He’ll be home very soon,” Jonah said. He hugged his sister and gently smoothed her dark hair.

“It’s just a scratch on my hand! How can I let them worry about me? One has a high position, and the other carries great responsibilities. They can’t be bogged down by something this small,” Alyssa exclaimed.

Then, she took out her phone to send a voice message to Taylor Family’s Secret Society.

I’ll ignore anyone who dares to come back for a year!” “Lyse, I already got permission,” Liam replied.

“I don’t care! Anyone who comes back is no brother of mine. Do with that information what you.

will!” Axel, on the other hand, remained silent.

“Looks like you won’t be able to stop Axel. He’s probably somewhere in the sky,” Silas said, pointing upward.

Alyssa slapped her forehead, feeling helpless.

Although Axel was born an introvert, he had always loved to surprise her since they were kids. If he were here, he would definitely dote on her, leaving her other brothers out.

“I’ll ignore him. I’m done being his sister!” Alyssa chewed her lips and toyed with the cuff of Jonah’s sleeve. “Jonah, take me back to Belbanks later. I want to visit Stellus.” Lauren had offended all the female Becketts and Kirkmans for coming forward as a witness for Alice. Before the incident, she already felt like she was walking on thin ice at home. But now, it was as if she were stepping on hot coals. The situation was unbearable.

“You brat! Did that village girl pay you? Is she using you as her spy?” Having had too much to drink, Betty stormed into Lauren’s room.

you were She pointed at her face and cursed, “You really are an ungrateful animal! I used to think. naïve. But you were only biding your time. You were waiting for a chance to come out and cause trouble!” “I–I’m not an animal! I didn’t lie. And nobody paid me,” Lauren stammered, her face turning pale. She hugged her favorite teddy bear tightly. “Y–you bullied Alice… I don’t want Alice to be bullied!” The teddy bear was a limited edition toy that Alyssa had specially bought from Randerland for Lauren. She had gotten up early and waited in the rain for six hours just to get it. Lauren would hold onto it every night as she slept.

“That’s enough! How dare you raise your voice at me? I’ll teach you a lesson!” Betty grabbed her sister’s soft hair and pulled hard. She wanted to rip off Lauren’s scalp.

“Ah! It hurts! it hurts!” “Who let you straighten your hair? Didn’t I tell you not to do it? Have you forgotten what I said?

tugged her little sister’s head back and forth.

It wasn’t entirely about Alice. Her real resentment stemmed from the day at Solana Belware Auction House. On that fateful day, the man Betty had longed for, Landon, talked to Lauren without any prompting. Not only that, he smiled and touched her short hair.

Betty had witnessed the whole scene and was so jealous that she wanted to shave all of Lauren’s hair off.

“I know what you’re planning! Are you really helping that village girl? Or are you pretending to be an innocent angel to seduce Landon?!”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 82-“I–I…” Tears welled up in Lauren’s eyes as she choked on her words.

“You just want to go against our wishes! Since we look down on Alice, you decide to help her out. All because you wanted to show how special you are! Do you really think you’re a heroine for doing that?” Betty’s pretty face was now twisted into one of hatred and anger. “Stop being st* pid! Mr. Landon will never have feelings for you! Stop being delusional!” “Ms. Betty, what are you doing?” Mrs. Rosie rushed into the room before pulling Lauren into a hug The other Kousekeepers in Seaview Manor were used to such dramas. Besides, they’d rather stay away from the conflict. Mrs. Rosie was the only one who dared to defend Lauren.

“Get out, Mrs. Rosie! This is none of your business!” Betty snapped at her in frustration.

“I think you should be the one leaving this room!” Mrs. Rosie comforted Lauren, who was trembling in fright. She eyed Betty up and down.

She warned, “If you leave this room right now, I’ll pretend I never saw anything. Otherwise, I’ll tell Mr. Jasper how you bullied Ms. Lauren once he comes home!” Betty shuddered at the thought before gritting her teeth angrily.

If Jasper were to find out how she truly acted in Seaview Manor, he would most likely tell Landon about it. After all, both of them were best friends. Betty would definitely have a hard time pursuing Landon if Jasper decided to sabotage her.

With that thought in mind, the woman decided to stop bullying Lauren. For now, at least.

Still, she felt that she didn’t push Lauren around enough. Before Betty left the room, she snatched the teddy bear from Lauren’s arms and chucked it from the window.

“Ah! My teddy bear!” “Ugh, it’s just junk!” Betty huffed coldly. She flipped her long curls before leaving the room casually.

Lauren bolted out of the manor hurriedly.

It just so happened that Jasper returned to Seaview Manor at that time. He was surprised to see his younger sister in a panic.

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“What’s wrong with Alice? I can’t seem to contact her at all lately! She doesn’t even visit me now!

Does she not want to see me anymore? Jasper, you st* pid brat! This is all your fault! If Alice doesn’t care about me anymore, I’ll disown you!” “Grandpa, Alice still cares about you. Don’t overthink it.” Jasper pinched the spot between his brows while looking anxious.

“Then hurry up and contact Alice for me! I want to see my beloved granddaughter–in–law! Go find her, damn it!”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 83-That night, the Taylor siblings left Solana City and returned to Belbanks.

The cities weren’t that far from each other. It only took the siblings less than two hours to reach. Belbanks via the highway.

Solana City was the country’s economic center. It was rich in resources.

It was a great place for businesses to expand and develop, so countless companies competed for a spot there.

However, Belbanks was an entirely different story. Over the past century, the Taylors were the only ones dominating the city.

The Taylor family’s businesses gave one–third of the Bellbanks population their jobs. Hence, the family was known as the Ruler of Belbanks.

It could be said that Belbanks would remain a small ordinary town without the Taylors‘ influence. After all, they were the ones who brought about such a massive change in the city’s economy.

Soon, the siblings arrived at Stellus.

“Oh, Ms. Alyssa! When did you return to this city?” Don Blackwell, the elderly groundskeeper of Stellus, welcomed the Taylor siblings happily. He was the youngest son of Winston’s nanny. They were childhood friends who were extremely close to each other.

Don wasn’t an ambitious man at all. He wasn’t interested in living a life of luxury. He also chose to remain single and child–free.

Stellus was his only priority in life, and he spent his days working on the gems. Life was very relaxing for him.

“How have you been doing lately, Uncle Don? Do your legs still ache during rainy days? Is your asthma getting better now? I asked Sean to pass some medicine over to you some time ago. Is it effective?” Alyssa’s eyes sparkled animatedly as she linked arms with Don affectionately.

“I’m doing well. But your return makes everything better.” Don was so delighted that he started crying happy tears.

“I came here to ask you for a favor.” Alyssa let out a small sigh and decided to be straightforward. “A good friend of mine gave me a present, but I accidentally broke it. I’m worried he might be sad if he finds out, so I want to make a “What’s the present?” Alyssa pursed her lips before fishing a vintage accessory bag out of her bag. Then she retrieved the shards of an emerald bracelet from within.

“Oh my! That emerald came from an ore of great quality. It’s difficult to find such a great ore even if I have to crack open a thousand ores. What a shame.” Don had always been a gem enthusiast, so he couldn’t help but feel heartbroken when he saw the shards.

“I know it’s hard to get such a great–quality ore, but I’d still like to try. How many uncracked ores do you have left?” Alyssa asked.

“About 500, give or take.” “I want all of them opened tonight.” “Ahem” Don choked on his spit at that moment.

Jonah let out a light cough out of embarrassment. Meanwhile, Silas was already reaching for his phone. He was ready to call Winston for help.

Alyssa had the tendency to say the most shocking things in such a light and airy tone.

“No way! You’re going to exhaust my supply!” Don sounded very anxious. At the same time, he thought that Alyssa resembled Winston a lot when it came to spending money.

“You’re being dramatic, Uncle Don. You can keep the gems for yourself. It’s not like you have to sell them, right? After all, I’ve already requested that the ores be cracked open. You can put the total price on- An idea popped into Alyssa’s mind at that moment. She remembered Axel defying her sometime ago, so she wanted to punish him. Hence, she was quick to drag him into this mess.

“Anyway, you can put it on Axel’s tab. Tell him that I ordered it and have him cough up twice the original amount. He’s extremely rich anyway, so it’ll be fine.” Don clutched his chest with a pained look on his face. He proceeded to collapse after that.

Jonah and Silas moved immediately and caught the elderly man just in time.

The Taylor family owned four beautiful gardens in Belbanks. Their names were Lunarus, Culombus, Fogustus, and Stellus.

Stellus was known for its natural and untainted beauty, which could inspire the masses. Herman Fowler, an expert in hardstone carving, had set his sights on it.

However, Winston soon bought it with a billion dollars. Herman was so furious that he almost disowned his student, Don, on the spot for being best friends with Winston.

It was Herman’s 60th birthday half a month later. Winston gave Stellus to him as a grand birthday gift.

That act was able to get rid of the misunderstanding between them. It turned out that Winston had bought Stellus with the intention of giving it to Herman as his birthday gift.

The whole thing was meant to be a surprise, after all.

After that, Herman passed away. As his only student, Don inherited Stellus and started managing it since then.

Alyssa followed Don to the workshop to start cracking the ores open. Meanwhile, the Taylor brothers sat in a pavilion while drinking black tea.

“Lyse is too nice to the Becketts. I’m starting to get jealous of them.” Silas scowled in displeasure.

“Mr. Beckett Senior is a distinguished and renowned elder, not to mention he likes Lyse a lot. Lyse is one who repays people for their kindness. It’s only natural for her to want to repay Mr. Beckett Senior for his good deeds. She has my support.” Jonah took a sip from his teacup slowly while speaking in a velvety baritone.

“You support her, hmm? I refuse to believe you’d still support Lyse if she were to start dating Jast again!” “No one can change Lyse’s mind, you know. That’s how she is. The more we object to her decision, the more she wants to date Jasper.” Jonah heaved a light sigh.

“Damn it! Our sister is a revered and distinguished beauty. She even rejects the pursuits of the prime minister’s son from the neighboring country! How could she dedicate her love to a bastard son who recently got acknowledged by his own family?” Silas huffed coldly. “Then again, this is a good thing. Jasper is the biggest jerk out of the bastard colony, after all. Lyse won’t be fooled by the other bastards‘ tricks and ploys if she ever meets them in the future.” Jonah’s phone started buzzing on the table at that moment.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 84-Jonah looked down at his screen. “Speak of the devil,” he mumbled when he saw Jasper’s name on the screen.

“Mr. Beckett,” he greeted coldly after answering the call.

Silas frowned immediately. He leaned forward just to listen to the phone conversation.

“Mr. Taylor, I’m looking for Alice. I’d like to talk to her about something.” Jasper’s deep voice was tinged with a trace of anxiety.

“Alice is busy with something else right now.” “When is she available to talk, then?“.

“She’ll always be busy when it comes to you.” Jonah had always been nice and polite. But he’d always go for his target’s weak spot whenever he started insulting them.

Silas clenched his fists excitedly. He was cheering his older brother on.

Meanwhile, Jasper fell silent, his expression now stormy.

“First of all, the fact that Alice changed her phone number means she doesn’t want you to contact her anymore. Even if you two have yet to get legally divorced, you shouldn’t disturb her. That’s the minimum respect you should show her.” Jonah continued, “Secondly, I know what happened during the charity auction.” Jasper widened his eyes in response. His heart throbbed in pain as though an invisible force was squeezing it.

Silas couldn’t help but shudder in fear.

Jonah Taylor was a frightening man. On the one hand, he was a kind and compassionate man, but on the other hand, he had a brutal and unforgiving side as well.

It wasn’t as though Jonah had the temper of a saint. It was just that he couldn’t be bothered to get mad about every other thing in life.

Well, his family was the only exception to that rule.

“About that- “I don’t know what your bottom line is. All I know is that you’ve crossed mine.” Jonah’s tone grew sharper and colder. Flames of anger danced in his eves at that moment.

“My bottom line will always be Alice,” he said “This will be the last time I pick up your call. Mr. Beckett. Consider this my final warning as well. Keep your fiancée and your family under control “Don’t you dare cause trouble for Alice anymore. You’d better be prepared for the consequences if you cross the line one more time.” When Jonah was done speaking, he hung up on Jasper immediately Back in Seaview Manor, Jasper stood before the window while staring at his phone. He slowly tightened his grip around it. He could feel his heart throbbing in pain once again He relied on Jonah to contact Alice, but now, that connection was severed. For the first time ever, Jasper felt hollow on the inside. He was starting to panic as well This time, there was a high possibility that Alice might disappear from his life once and for all Perhaps Jasper wouldn’t be able to track her down ever again.

The man felt extremely frustrated and annoyed. He scrambled the depths of his drawer to look for a pack of cigarettes Thankfully, there were still two sticks left With shaking fingers, Jasper managed to slot one of them between his lips. He had to flick his lighter a few times in a row to light it up.

The reddish–orange light flickered during those attempts. At the same time, Jasper realized that he was acting weirder by the day.

He hadn’t smoked over the past five years, yet he started picking up that habit just because he missed his ex–wife. The person he never loved.

It was already past midnight. Yet there was still someone at the huge workshop in Stellus.

Alyssa could be seen slaving over the ores in a black apron Her forehead was completely covered in sweat The young woman had already cracked open hundreds of ores by then She even polished and crafted numerous bracelets worth at least four figures each Still, those bracelets were worth nothing to her No No None of them looked like it!

None of those bracelets looked like the one Newton had gifted her!

Alyssa gritted her teeth in frustration, her eyes already bloodshot. She continued to polish a block of raw gem on the machine Her fingers, which were usually fair and slender, were now covered in calluses The cuts on her Alyssa wanted nothing more than to craft a bracelet identical to Newton’s gift. Otherwise, she’d be too ashamed to face him in the future.

At that moment, a loud booming noise drifted from the outside. It rumbled so loudly that even the metallic door was starting to vibrate.

However, Alyssa remained unmoved. All she cared about was polishing the gems.

Suddenly, the door swung open from the outside. A strong gale blew into the workshop, making the woman narrow her eyes out of instinct.

A helicopter could be seen parked outside the workshop despite being shrouded by the darkness. The door was slowly opened before a man descended down the helicopter.

He was wearing a black trench coat that flapped in the wind. A cold look was present on his handsome face.

“Lyse, I’m back!”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 85-Alyssa looked at the handsome man in front of her.

He had sunk down on one knee while looking up at her affectionately.

“I heard that my dear sister wants to punish ine.” The man’s lips curled into a mischievous smile.

“Axel…” Alyssa murmured in a soft tone.

“Whew! I was so relieved when I heard you call my name.” Axel Whitaker was the fourth scion of the Taylor family. No one would have thought that a cold and distant man like him was capable of smiling at his sister brightly.

He wrapped a muscular arm around Alyssa’s waist and held her tenderly. Then, he stuck his other hand into his trench coat’s pocket and fished out a bar of chocolate. Axel proceeded to tear open the packaging with his teeth before feeding the chocolate to Alyssa This chocolate bar is a local specialty at Artoria. Besides, it’s your favorite as well. Give it a taste.” “Axel!” Alyssa leaned forward to hug Axel tightly. For some reason, she felt like crying all of a sudden Soon, her tears started staining Axel’s shirt.

There were a few reasons behind her emotional breakdown. Alyssa missed Axel a lot, but at the same time, she felt guilt toward Newton and anger toward Liana. She was also frustrated by the fact that she couldn’t craft the emerald bracelet.

Deep down, Alyssa still suffered from the disappointment and heartbreak Jasper had caused her.

“Lyse? Are you crying?” A surprised Axel caressed the back of Alyssa’s neck gently.

“No…” Alyssa replied moodily.

“Are you sure about that? The front of my shirt is completely soaked, you know.” “I said no!” Even though Alyssa sounded all choked up, she still denied the fact stubbornly Axel knew that his sister was a prideful woman and had rarely cried since she was a little girl Hence, he decided to keep his mouth shut.

He continued hugging Alyssa instead while coaxing her gently. A dull ache throbbed from his heart when he saw her sobbing.

Axel’s return marked the end of Jasper’s peaceful life. That was for sure.

At that time, Jonah and Silas were standing outside the lobby. They watched the touching scene Silas gritted his teeth in annoyance. “Damn it, I can’t believe that guy got to act cool in front of Lyse! She never showed her vulnerable side in front of me! How the hell did Axel pull that off?” “Since Axel landed the helicopter on Stellus‘ grounds, the damages he caused to the tiles and the greenery must be massive.” Jonah shook his head with a small sigh. “Remember to let Axel know he’s responsible for paying the damages he caused to Stellus.*

Despite having worked till dawn, Alyssa was unable to craft the perfect bracelet. She dozed off amidst the pile of ores.

Don had prepared a guest room for the young woman. Axel scooped her into his arms and headed toward the room slowly. Finally, he placed Alyssa on the bed carefully while Silas watched cautiously.

-Axel tucked the sleeping woman in and planted a kiss on her cheek Then, he left the room happily before closing the room behind him.

“Tch! Hey, you stingy prick! You never gave Lyse anything nice, even though you keep traveling around the world! All you did was give her a bar of chocolate! Seriously, just how stingy can you get?” Silas mocked with his arms folded in front of his chest.

“Can you change your attitude for once, Silas?” Axel shot him a sidelong glance “Hey, show me some respect!” Silas glared back.

“Only if you do it first.” “F*** you!” Silas cussed out loud furiously. He tried to kick Axel.

Naturally, he was no match for the super spy Axel dodged the kick flawlessly Silas missed his target. As a result, he almost ripped his jeans, which would have been embarrassing.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 86-*Haha! Hasn’t anyone wamed you about ripping your pants if you’re not careful? You should be mindful of your own limits!” Axel burst into laughter on the spot.

It had been a very long time since he was able to laugh so heartily. After all, the atmosphere at the secret spy headquarters was always very tense and serious.

Jonah’s expression softened as he watched his younger brothers mess around. At that moment, he couldn’t help but reminisce about the past.

“Speaking of gifts, look at what I got Lyse.” Axel’s eyes glinted mischievously as he showed the others a silver rectangular box while looking excited.

After punching in a complex passcode, Axel opened the box and revealed the contents for all to see, Jonah froze up while Silas inhaled sharply in return.

The R&D department in the headquarters created this gun recently. There’s a mix of ammo and tranquilizers in this revolver. Lyse can spin the cylinder to the left if she is in danger. The tranquilizers are more than enough to put her target to sleep for three days. If she wants that target dead, she can spin to the right for regular ammo.” Axel started introducing the second item. “This lighter acts like a mini grenade. It’s convenient to carry it around. Not to mention it packs quite a punch. It’s powerful enough to destroy a building, after all. Ah, let’s not forget about this baby!” No matter hAxel’s age, he’d forever be a child at heart. He proceeded to flaunt the last gadget in the box smugly. “Lyse loves jewelry, doesn’t she? I have this ring custom–made just for her! Look at it! Isn’t it beautiful?” Silas was curious about the ring. He was about to start fiddling with it when Axel suddenly gripped his wrist.

“Don’t touch it. That ring is capable of pricking you with venomous needles. The venom is even stronger than that of a rattlesnake’s.” Jonah looked down at his feet. “May God bless you. Amen.” A look of fright appeared on Silas‘ face. “How could you give Lyse such dangerous weapons?” “Pssh! You know nothing about how useful my gadgets are!” Axel narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Jasper Beckett, that fucking piece of shit! How dare he bully my sister! I’ve prepared those gifts just for him! Lyse will be the one deciding his fate!” Silas was impressed by Axel’s ferocity.

“Axel, now that you’ve returned, how long do you plan on staying this time?” Jonah asked in concem “Half a month, give or take.” Axel looked a little reluctant to leave after a short period of time.

He explained, “I need to fly to Mosgravia for an urgent mission. So, I need to travel there in advance just to make preparations. If it weren’t for that, I’d have liked to stay here and spend more time with Lyse.” “Your job comes first. Silas and I will protect Lyse. So, don’t worry about her.” Jonah paused briefly before asking in a softer tone, “Are you going to visit Dad? We were just talking about you a few days ago.” “Nah. We tend to fight whenever I visit.” Axel waved dismissively, though he looked slightly gloomy.

Jonah and Silas exchanged looks. They felt a little sad.

Even Alyssa was starting to accept the fact that she had three mothers. Yet, Axel refused to forgive Winston for cheating on his mother with other women.

That was why he enrolled in a military academy and became a spy despite everyone’s protests. Axel proceeded to leave his hometown for long periods and worked elsewhere.

He’d rather avoid Winston for the rest of his life.

However, Axel found himself starting to miss his family more over the past two years. Perhaps the older he became, the more sentiment*l he got. The man frequently recalled the childhood. years he had spent with his siblings.

“Hey, Silas! Let’s go beat Jasper up!” Axel hooked an arm around Silas‘ neck. They now shared a good relationship despite fighting just moments ago.

Did Axel mention something about beating Jasper up?

Silas quickly reacted to that statement.

“You’re on your own. Lyse warned us to not cause any trouble for Jas. I can’t go back on my word now, can I?” He quickly backed away from Axel.

Axel just chuckled in amusement. His lips then curled into a cheeky smirk.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 87-Alyssa ended up staying at Stellus for the next three days.

She barely slept as she wanted to craft the perfect emerald bracelet, the exact replica of the one Newton had given her. If she got tired, she’d nap in the workshop. Once she woke up, she’d take a few bites of food before continuing work.

The other men worked their respective jobs during the day. They turned down all business and social invitations just to have dinner with their sister at night.

Jonah and his brothers prepared a fancy dinner that night. It consisted of Alyssa’s favorite dishes.

Still, she played with her food moodily while propping her cheek with a hand.

The men were anxious about Alyssa’s current state. But they didn’t know how to help her out.

They knew nothing about jewelry, after all.

“Ms. Alyssa.” Alyssa snapped out of her thoughts before turning to look at Don wearily.

The latter placed a beautiful jewelry box in front of her.

“What’s this, Uncle Don?” “Why don’t you open it and find out for yourself?” Alyssa frowned in confusion as she opened the box.

She covered her mouth in shock the next moment. She could only stare at the clear crystal bracelet. It looked beautiful and radiant.

There were minor differences between this bracelet and the one Newton had given her. Still, it resembled the original bracelet.

“My master was the one who crafted this bracelet. It has to be one of his greatest works in life. He originally wanted to give it to Madam as a gift, but he was unable to do so in the end.” Don heaved a heavy sigh as he spoke.

“Madam? I thought Mr. Fowler was single!” Silas pointed out curiously while chewing on some.

meat.

Don shot him a glance. “My master had a crush on Madam back in the day.” “Oh. I thought Mr. Fowler loved ores more than women,” Axel said jokingly after taking a sip of wine. “Why didn’t he give it to her? Was it because he didn’t have the guts to do that?” “My master and Madam had studied the craft under the same master. At that time, he disliked same roof, he fell in love with her without knowing it.

” “After that, Madam got married to another man. My master had made this bracelet with the intention of giving it to her as a wedding gift. He never expected Madam to get into a severe car accident on her wedding day. In the end, she went into a coma. Soon, she passed away.” The Taylor siblings looked surprised. Sadness soon washed over them.

“From that day onward, my master vowed never to fall in love ever again. He devoted all his feelings for Madam to hardstone carving. For many years afterward, he licked his wounds by focusing on the craft.” “Mr. Fowler knew what true love was. Perhaps none of the men in this world was as loyal and dedicated as he was toward Madam,” Alyssa commented with a sigh. She looked slightly envious.

“But his ignorance toward love was the cause of this tragedy, wasn’t it? It all came back to bite him in the ass.” Jonah, Silah, and Alyssa turned around to glare at their brother. Axel stopped speaking instantly before taking another sip from his glass awkwardly Alyssa felt quite bitter inside.

Even a man as emotionless as Herman could fall in love without realizing it. Even though Alyssa and Jasper were married for three years, he never loved her. Not even once.

Did he ever regret his actions now that she wanted to divorce him?

As if!

If Jasper truly felt remorse, how could he repeatedly humiliate her with harsh words?

If he did regret his actions, why would he side with those mean women and question her integrity?

Alyssa and Jasper were now divorced. It meant she was no longer his wife. Because of that, Jasper couldn’t be bothered to respect her.

Alyssa chuckled ment*lly before picking up her wine glass and downing the contents. Her throat scorched in pain, yet it was enough to make her sober.

Herman would definitely roll in his grave if he were to find out that she had compared him to a bastard like Jasper.

“Ms. Alyssa, you should take the bracelet. I’ve compared it to the shattered bracelet. It’s the only bracelet that resembles the original one the most.” Don gazed at Alyssa seriously.

*15 BONUS “Ny way! This homelet is a personal relic left behind by Mr. Fowler! It’s too pieclents for me to Alyssa pushed the box back to Don in a state of panje “My juanter told me with his last words before passing away No one is allowed to touch his belongings save for Winston’s children Once those children grow up, they are free to take anything they want” Tears started bimming in Alyana’s eyes at that moment “Uncle Don, I-” “I’ve witnessed how much effort you had put in just to recreate the bracelet over the past few days That bracelet must be a gift from an important friend, right?

“You’re a loyal and eating woman, Ms Alyssa Mr Towler would be happy to see how wonderful of a person you are Just take it ” Don siled lovingly before stuffing the box into Alysan’s hands That night, the Taylor siblings said their goodbyes to Don before leaving Stellus together.

Then Rolls–Royce sped in the direction of Solana City Alyana leaned against Jonah tiredly, her eyes already half–closed. Still, she continued to hug the jewelry box tightly “Lyse, I’d like to tell you something Jasper contacted me on the night you returned to Belbanks,” Jonah unid softly.

“Oh “Alyssa could feel her heart skipping a beat. Still, she chose to respond casually.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 88-“I told him not to contact you ever again. Also, I was quite mean to him. I wonder what he was thinking back then.” “Good job. I won’t let a filthy bastard like him into my life ever again. After all, I’m the beloved sister of the KS Group’s president.” “Of course. All the men in the KS Group worship the very ground you walk on.” Jonah smiled lovingly while patting his younger sister.

“Jonah, give me your phone,” Alyssa said.

Jonah handed his phone over to her. He looked confused. “Your birthday’s the passcode.

“Got it.

Alyssa tapped on the contact list and blocked Jasper’s phone number.

“How brutal.” A small smile appeared on Jonah’s face.

“I gotta end things once and for all with him. That bastard won’t learn his lesson if I don’t take the extreme approach.” Alyssa’s gaze grew icy the moment she brought up her ex–husband It was safe to say that Jasper could barely eat or sleep over the past few days. All because of his ex -wife’s disappearance.

Ever since Alice went missing, Newton started calling Jasper on the phone frequently. Jasper then realized his grandfather was a lot harder to handle than before.

“Mr. Beckett, why don’t we call the police?” Xavier did his best to come up with ideas.

“Let’s lodge a missing person’s report. You and Madam Alice have yet to finalize the divorce. procedures. You two are still married. It’s normal for a husband to look for his missing wife. Madam Alice might show up after we make the report.” “Are you dumb?” Jasper shot Xavier a glare.

“Then what should we do? It’s as if Madam Alice has vanished into thin air! She doesn’t have her >phone. She has no friends, either. The only person who’s in contact with her refuses to talk to you as well-” Jasper narrowed his eyes dangerously at Xavier. He wanted nothing more than to kick that idiot out of his office.

Last night, he tried to call Jonah’s number again, only to realize that he was blocked.

It was Jasper’s first time getting blocked by someone. He could only sit there while looking quite stunned. His mind even went blank at that time. In the end, he spent over ten minutes trying to recover from the shock.

Jasper felt as though Jonah had trampled all over his pride and ego before spitting in his face. It was very humiliating.

At that moment, he rose to his feet before putting on his suit jacket. Then, he headed toward the door.

“Get the car ready. We’re going to KS World Hotel.” Alyssa was quick to start working as soon as she returned from Belbanks.

Sean was the one who had been hosting meetings with the senior management during the past few days. He was finally reassured when he saw Alyssa looking very spirited and cheerful.

The recent check–in rate of KS World Hotel had a 20% increase. The result might not be outstanding, but it was still a nice improvement.

Besides, Alyssa made new menus for the buffet and the fancy restaurants in the hotel. There was even a week of events dedicated to the cuisines served in the hotel.

The number of patrons who came to the hotel just to dine there had increased by a huge margin. Every day, the hotel’s profits from its F&B section were quite lucrative.

But Alyssa would never be satisfied with the current results.

She was Winston Taylor’s daughter, so it was natural for her to be ambitious. Alyssa wanted to make KS World Hotel one of the most famous hotels in the world. She needed her hotel to surpass the hotel managed by the Beckett Group.

Alyssa was a complete loser in her marriage with Jasper.

So, she refused to lose to him in the business industry.

“I heard that someone checked into the presidential suite of our hotel. It used to be unoccupied for two years straight.” Alyssa decided to chat with Sean while reading the finance news.

“Guess who the guest is.” Sean circled around Alyssa. He started massaging her shoulders gently and skillfully “Don’t tell me it was Landon Harper.” was Betty Beckett‘ Alyssa raised an eyebrow in response. “Oh? Why did she check into such a big room?” “I heard from the employees in the housekeeping department that Betty checked into the presidential suite with three of her friends. They threw a party there throughout the night.” Sean continued, “Twe tall and muscular models even slipped into the suite in the middle of the night They definitely had an orgy that lasted the whole night. It’s a good thing this hotel has amazing soundproofing.

“Those models left the suite around 5 am. Maybe they didn’t want to attract anyone’s attention.” “I did hear that Betty was a slut. Then again, I can’t imagine three women sharing two men. Can those women even satiate their lust?” Alyssa clicked her tongue while sounding disgusted. “Once they check out, tell the housekeepers to sanitize the suite thoroughly. Make sure to discard the bedsheets and blankets as well. I don’t want other guests to get infected by the germs on those things.” Sean’s phone rang at that moment. It was a phone call from one of the senior managers.

He picked it up and listened to the explanation for a short while. Then, his expression darkened immediately “What’s wrong?” Alyssa quickly sensed that something had happened.

“Ms. Alyssa, Betty is causing a ruckus in the lobby. She claimed that one of our housekeepers had stolen something from her. She demands that we deal with this situation immediately.”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 89-Some hotel guests started crowding in the lobby to watch the drama.

“Ms Beckett, please calm down. You’ll ruin your reputation if you keep causing trouble here. Why don’t we discuss this matter in the parlor?” The front desk manager was so nervous that he kept sweating profusely. At the same time, he did his best to convince Betty to calm down.

“If your employee has the guts to steal from a VIP like me, doesn’t that mean she’ll do worse things to the other guests?” Betty slammed a hand on the marble counter. Then, she placed her other hand on her hip. She kept glaring at the manager furiously the whole time.

The crowd exchanged looks with each other. Some of them obviously recognized Betty.

They knew that she was a daughter of the Beckett family. But if they didn’t look at her face, they would have thought it was a shrew causing trouble for the hotel.

“I–I didn’t steal anything!” the housekeeper stammered timidly with her head bowed.

“How dare you talk back to me!” Betty jabbed a scarlet, manicured finger at the housekeeper’s face. If it wasn’t for the manager protecting the housekeeper’s eyes, Betty would’ve stabbed them.

“I left my necklace on the sink! How could it vanish on its own?” “It’s true that I cleaned the suite, but I wasn’t the only one there!” The housekeeper looked pale, but she refused to give in “What do you mean? Are you suspecting us right now?” One of Betty’s friends looked furious.

“We’re all VIPs here! A necklace is worth nothing to us! Only poor commoners like you will commit such a crime!” the other friend added “Heh! It turns out that the Taylor Group’s hotel isn’t as good as I thought. After all, their service is a lot shittier compared to the Beckett Group’s hotel. Perhaps this hotel is just a front for a money- laundering service.” Betty started mocking the manager with her arms folded in front of her chest.

At that moment, the manager’s expression had already gone stormy.

The guests checking into KS World Hotel were usually polite and respectful. It had been a long time since the manager last saw someone as rude and unreasonable as Betty.

“Ms Beckett, it’s inappropriate of you to slander KS World Hotel’s reputation and humiliate my employee After all, we have yet to investigate this matter and uncover the truth.” The newcomer’s cool voice was very pleasing to the ears.

Everyone was surprised upon hearing the voice. They turned around at the same time, only to see a beautiful woman in a white suit.

Alyssa walked toward Betty and the manager with a stoic expression. The way she strutted made her seem even more domineering.

Betty’s friends were stunned by what they saw.

“Why are you here?” Betty looked shocked as well. But she soon eyed Alyssa up and down in disgust.

Alyssa’s suit was personally tailored for her. Her high heels came from a luxury brand too. Even her sapphire earrings, which sparkled under the light, looked expensive. Overall, Alyssa’s current attire made her look like she was also an heiress.

The crowd stared at Alyssa in surprise. Where did she come from? Her beauty was breathtaking, to say the least.

Meanwhile, Betty looked like an ugly hag when standing beside Alyssa.

At that moment, Jasper and Xavier walked into the hotel lobby.

He noticed his ex–wife, who had gone missing for almost a week, was there. His heart skipped a beat while his eyes glinted in delight.

Jasper stared at the beautiful woman as though he was under a spell.

“Mr. Beckett, that’s Madam Alice!” Xavier looked very excited at first. But his expression soon changed. “Huh? Ms. Betty is there as well. There’s a crowd around her and Madam Alice. Did something happen?” Jasper had a bad feeling when he noticed Betty in the lobby. He was about to approach them when he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

“Hold on Let’s observe the situation first.” When the housekeeper saw Alyssa arriving at the scene, she felt so upset that she burst into tears.

**M–Ms. Alyssa…” “Oh? So you’re the manager of this hotel, huh? That’s unexpected.” Betty’s lips curled into a smirk.

“Is that so? I never felt that way. In fact, my life is a lot better than before.” Alyssa cocked an eyebrow in response. Even though she was barely smiling, her beauty was enough to enchant everyone. “At least I’m living like an actual human being now.” Her words drifted into Jasper’s ear.

His throat tightened slightly in response. All he felt was frustration.

What did that woman mean by that? Was she complaining about the life she led during the three- year marriage?

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 90-Jasper felt that he treated Alice very well other than the fact that he didn’t love her.

When she was still living at Seaview Manor, she enjoyed all the luxuries money could give. The housekeepers there served Alice well, and no one caused her any trouble.

Heck, Jasper even gave her a supplementary credit card. He was never one to skimp out on money, after all.

Alice never used that card in her purchases over the past three years. Still, her life as the Beckett family’s young madam was much better than her life as a medical aide in the nursing home.

How dare Alice say such things in public! She made it sound like she had gone through many hardships and torment!

The more Jasper thought about it, the angrier he became. His eyes started to become bloodshot as he gritted his teeth tightly.

“Tch! You sure are stubborn, huh? Since you’re the manager of this hotel, I’ll be straightforward. Your hotel needs to provide me with a solution regarding this incident today.” Betty continued haughtily, “Either you compensate me with a necklace which is the same as the missing one. It’s not that expensive, honestly. It’s over 200 thousand dollars, give or take.

“Or, you can have the cops arrest this thief. As the hotel manager, you’ll have to publicly apologize to me. Money’s not an issue. The thing is, I find it difficult to forgive and forget.” Betty flipped her curls while rolling her eyes in disdain.

There was no way she’d admit in front of everyone that Alice was her former sister–in–law. That would be very humiliating for her.

Besides, this was the perfect opportunity to push that country bumpkin around. After all, Alice was the one who showed off in the charity auction some time ago. She was nothing without her identity as Jonah’s lover. That was why Betty intended to trample all over her while she could.

“Mr. Beckett, Ms. Betty is bullying Madam Alice! Xavier never liked Betty from the start. So, he couldn’t help but worry about Alice.

“Be patient.” Jasper narrowed his eyes slightly. He was very curious about his ex–wife.

After all, he didn’t know what Alice was like at work. Jasper only remembered her as a humble housewife.

Managing a hotel was equivalent to working in the hospitality industry. Everyone knew just how had appointed her as the hotel manager.

“Ms. Beckett, you can lodge a police report immediately since your missing necklace is worth over 200 thousand dollars. If you truly want compensation, we can call the police for you. After all, the sooner we call them the higher the chances of finding your necklace.” Alyssa continued, “Once the police arrive at the hotel, every employee in this hotel will cooperate with them in their investigation, including me. I’ll provide them with the surveillance footage and the employees‘ belongings. The police can search through them as long as they have a searching warrant.” She remained calm and collected.

The crowd began to murmur.

“She’s right! That woman should’ve called the cops right away! What’s the use of causing a ruckus here without doing that in the first place?” think she forgot where she left her necklace. That’s why she’s just kicking up a fuss over nothing.” Betty was so furious that her face turned red. “What’s the use of having the police investigate the hotel? That thief must have stashed my necklace somewhere else!” “I’m not a thief! I didn’t steal your necklace!” The housekeeper’s eyes became bloodshot due to rage. Her body kept trembling as well.

“Our hotel is fully equipped with surveillance cameras which provide high–quality live feed in all common areas besides the restrooms, the shower rooms, and the staff rooms.

“Plus, I’ve already ordered all employees of the housekeeping department to stay in this hotel the moment I received the news. If any of them did steal your necklace, it’d still be in this hotel. The culprit wouldn’t have time to stow the necklace elsewhere.” Alyssa fished her phone out and waved it casually. “Also, I called the police when I was on my way here. They’ll be here in about ten minutes.” She added, “Once the police are done wrapping up the case, I’ll gladly apologize to you in public.” Alyssa’s speech was flawless, to say the least.

“Madam Alice is amazing! Her way of dealing with this incident is perfect!” Xavier praised excitedly. He was on the verge of becoming Alice’s biggest fan.

Jasper glanced at Xavier coldly. But he couldn’t help but feel captivated by Alice’s performance.

He had to admit that Alice was calm, witty, and domineering when she was dealing with Betty.

*Fine. You’d better keep your word,” Betty said angrily.

“Of course. I’m the manager of this hotel, after all. By right, I should take responsibility for my guests. If my employees are the ones at fault, that is.” Alyssa continued to smile at Betty, yet it never reached her eyes.

At that moment, Sean and the manager of the housekeeping department rushed into the lobby.

Sean was carrying a plastic bag carefully as though it was the most precious treasure in the entire world.

“We found Ms. Beckett’s necklace!”