Ch. 91..100

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 91-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. novelbin “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!”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 92-Jasper and Alyssa made eye contact with each other, And everyone went silent. It was as though time had been frozen for a moment.

“That’s Mr. Beckett! It really is him!” Someone quickly recognized Jasper.

“J–Jasper!” Betty didn’t expect to see him there. Naturally, she felt anxious.

Deep down, she was still scared of Jasper. Even though Sophia kept referring to him as the bastard son of the Beckett family, he was still in charge of the Beckett Group.

“Xavier, take Betty away. Hurry up,” Jasper ordered stonily.

Some people were recording and taking photos of the whole incident quietly. If Jasper were to drag the matter out any longer, the Beckett Group’s reputation would be at risk. All thanks to Betty’s actions.

Xavier quickly dragged Betty out of the lobby without wasting any time.

Alyssa chuckled coldly on the inside before averting her icy gaze.

That was Jasper’s true form. He was cold and emotionless, just like a robot.

He could care less about the victim and culprit in this scenario. He only cared about protecting the Beckett family’s pride and reputation to secure his profits.

“Shit! She’s going to bite down on her tongue!” Sean exclaimed fearfully.

Anxiety washed over Alyssa’s mind. She stuck her wrist into the housekeeper’s mouth without giving it much thought.

The housekeeper bit down on Alyssa’s wrist. A gut–wrenching pain flared from her wrist at that moment. But she didn’t even flinch. Instead, she endured the pain as much as she could.

“How could you-” Jasper jolted in shock. It was too late for him to stop Alyssa.

He could only watch as Alyssa sacrificed her wrist to save the housekeeper. She might look frail and petite, but she was actually a kind and determined woman.

That sight shocked Jasper to his core.

Suddenly, he recalled a memory of his savior, Dove.

Back then, Jasper was heavily injured on the battlefield. Dove had placed him on a burlap sack and tied a rope to it. Then, she traveled a long distance while dragging him with all her might.

“Don’t give up on hope! We’ll definitely survive!” After that, chaos erupted in the survivors‘ camp. Jasper was unable to find Dove. Instead, he found the rope drenched in blood. He wondered if her hands had healed by now.

Jasper clenched his fists as he continued to recall the events of the past. At the same time, he felt quite tense.

Soon, the ambulance arrived at the hotel. The housekeeper was quickly whisked away.

Alyssa was still worried about the employee. So, she ordered Sean to follow the ambulance to the hospital.

“Thank goodness you took the right precautions, miss. Otherwise, the patient would have been in danger,” a paramedic praised.

“It was nothing. I’m glad she’s doing fine for now. Alyssa flashed a small smile at the paramedic.

By the time she returned to the lobby, the front desk manager had already gotten everything under control. The crowd was gone as well.

Alyssa glanced at the deep teeth marks imprinted on her right wrist. Blood was seeping out of the tiny wounds. She immediately headed toward the hotel’s infirmary. Her wrist was in pain.

“Alice.” Alyssa’s heart skipped a beat. When she turned around, she noticed Jasper stopping behind her. His expression was thunderous.

They were standing so close that they could feel their warm breaths hitting each other.

If one of them were to take another step, their bodies would have made contact.

Alyssa was dazed for a moment, but she quickly reacted by stepping backward.

Before she could do so, Jasper grabbed her by the arm and pulled her toward him.

The next moment, Alyssa found herself bumping into Jasper’s body. His muscles were surprisingly warm and hard.

For some reason, Alyssa’s heart started racing wildly when she felt Jasper’s body.

At the same time, she couldn’t help but curse him ment*lly for having such taut muscles.

“We’re still in public, Jasper. Please mind your manners.” Alyssa was slightly out of breath. She tried to wrench her wrist out of Jasper’s grip but failed.

“Where were you during these past few days? Why did you vanish all of a sudden?” Jasper gazed down at Alyssa. His grip on her wrist tightened.

“Hmph! It has nothing to do with you! You’re just a stranger to me!” Alves raw sunoyed by Jasper’s behavios He was as arrogant as ever I was taking care of puvate business. It’s normal for you to not know where I went.” Come with me. Alice Jasper’s eyes darkened even more as his tone grew colder and deeper.

“Let go of me. Jasper Leave this place right now Alyssa gritted her teeth angrly Her patience finally ran out at that moment. Tll call for security if you don’t leave night now Frustration washed over Jasper at that momETLE.

How dair his ex wife chase him out of the hotel‘ Had she forgotten how she had done all she could to please him in the past?

Jasper’s possessive side took over him immediately He wanted nothing more than to win this battle. At the same time, an unknown feeling started sprouting within him.

“Not even Jonah can stop me from taking you home!”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 93-Alyssa’s gaze hardened immediately. She looked very distant all of a sudden.

“It seems that Ms. Gardner spoiled you a lot. You’re a lot more shameless than before.” “Don’t drag other people into our problems” Jasper snapped angrily.

“Stay away from me if you don’t want me to insult you! I want nothing to do with you, Mr. Beckett! You may contact me only when it’s time to finalize our legal divorce! Goodbye!” Jasper was used to Alice looking at him lovingly over the past three years. Her eyes tended to sparkle happily whenever she saw her. Now, her eyes held nothing but coldness and contempt. It made him feel awful.

“I won’t let you leave!” Alyssa started laughing. “Am I supposed to stay just because you said so? What, do you think I’m your pet dog? Must I follow your every order?” “There’s no need for you to say such harsh things. You know very well that’s not what I meant.” Jasper frowned in displeasure.

“Harsh things? Haha! You really are dense, aren’t you? Can’t you tell I’m being sarcastic? Let me make it clear. I hate you, Jasper Beckett. Don’t bother talking to me anymore.” Alyssa’s eyes reddened. She tried to free her wrist from Jasper’s grip.

But Jasper was also a stubborn man. The more she struggled, the tighter his grip became. He didn’t care that he was hurting her.

Alyssa hissed softly in pain.

She clutched her right lower arm with her left hand. Sweat soon seeped out of her forehead.

Only then did Jasper realize what he had done. He released her immediately.

Looking down at his palm, he noticed bloodstains on his hand. His eyes widened slightly at the sight.

It turned out that Jasper was gripping Alyssa’s injured wrist. He was so eager to drag her out of the hotel that he had forgotten about it.

“I’ll take you to the infirmary right now.” Jasper’s voice was deeper and scratchier than before. Even his expression was a lot gloomier.

“Leave this place right now, or I’m calling the police.” Alyssa backed away from Jasper furiously.

“Alice- “Get lost!” Alyssa roared furiously. Right now, her heart hurt as much as her wrist.

They had been married for three whole years, yet Jasper always ignored her. He wanted nothing to do with her.

Now that they were divorced, Jasper decided to pester her. Not only that, but he kept making physical contact with her. It seemed that he no longer minded being around her.

How ironic.

Jasper was stunned upon hearing Alyssa’s scream. His handsome face soon became icy.

“How dare you demand me to leave! You were the one who wanted to marry me in the first place! Why didn’t you show this side in front of me when you were still my wife?” “That’s because I loved you back then.” An enraged grin stretched across Alyssa’s face at that moment. Her eyes had already reddened from the anger.

Jasper could feel a dull ache coming from his heart. Even his breathing was starting to become heavier.

“When I was still in love with you, I’d tolerate anything you did to me. Now that I no longer love you, I won’t be patient with you anymore.

“Did you really think you’d still receive the same treatment now that we’ve divorced? The old Alice is gone, Jasper. I don’t love you anymore. You’re nothing to me.” Alyssa tilted her chin haughtily before turning on her heel. She wanted to leave.

“If it wasn’t for Grandpa, I wouldn’t look for you in the first place, Alice! Do you have any idea how much he misses you? He’s extremely anxious because he can’t even get in contact with you!” Jasper’s eyes reddened as well. He decided to hurt Alyssa’s feelings by mocking her.

“You claim to care about Grandpa, but look at what you did! You’re such a liar, Alice! Did you think. you could toy with his feelings just because he’s old and senile?” Alice’s breath was lodged in her throat at that moment. She clenched her fists as well.

Newton would forever be the connection that tied her to Jasper. She could never give him up.

Alyssa was a woman who cared about her loved ones. She was willing to do anything just to carry out her promises.

Since she promised Newton that she’d only go through the legal divorce procedures after celebrating his birthday with him, she would never go back on her word.

4 She would never break her promise, no matter how torturous the waiting process was.

“I don’t plan to break my promise. I’ll visit Grandpa during the next two days.” “Now.” “What?” “I want you to visit Grandpa now. He hasn’t been able to sleep for five days straight. He couldn’t even eat well because he didn’t get to see you.” Jasper seemed like he was about to lose his patience. He looked very frustrated at that moment.

“Don’t disappoint him, Alice.” In the end, Alyssa chose to comply with Jasper’s wishes.

It was true that she had another motive in mind back when she decided to take care of Newton in the nursing home. At that time, she didn’t even plan to marry Jasper. All she wanted was to help him out. At the same time, she would be able to meet up with him frequently.

After spending a long time with Newton, Alyssa found herself opening her heart to him.

Newton might be old, but he was still wise. He was involved in the major decision–making process even though he was no longer the chairman. He would give his advice whenever it was needed.

The youngsters learned a lot from him as a result.

Even Alyssa picked up many skills from Newton from their time together. She filled Jonah in on the things she had learned. Not to mention, she even used those skills when she ran the hotel.

Newton was more than just a grandfatherly figure to her. In a way, he was also her mentor.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 94-Jasper accompanied Alyssa to the infirmary. The doctor wasn’t there, so Alyssa grabbed iodine and bandages before treating her injury skillfully.

“I’ll do it,” Jasper offered coldly while approaching her.

Alyssa turned away from him in frustration. She replied icily, “It’s fine.” Jasper was known to be a stubborn man. He was an extremist, in a sense. He could either ignore Alyssa as though she didn’t exist or meddle in her affairs whenever he felt like it.

Hence, he grabbed Alyssa’s wrist tightly. “Just stay put, Alice!” he commanded.

Alyssa was surprised by the order. Soon, she felt a cool sensation coming from her wrist.

Jasper was applying the ointment to Alyssa’s injury. He focused on dabbing the cotton bud on her injury as gently as he could.

His long eyelashes lowered slightly when he looked down at Alyssa’s wrist. Whenever he exerted force with his bony wrist, Alyssa could see the light blue veins underneath his pale skin. They made his hand look very attractive.

Some people were born to be attractive by nature. Jasper was one of them.

Meanwhile, Jasper continued to check Alyssa’s injury seriously.

Her hand was a lot rougher than he imagined. At the same time, it was still soft to the touch.

Alyssa had such slender fingers, yet their tips were covered with calluses. Her hands didn’t fit her identity as a young, pampered woman.

An unfamiliar memory started flowing into Jasper’s mind all of a sudden. He thought he could see rays of silvery moonlight and silk curtains flapping in the wind.

He knew he had never seen such a scene before. But it felt oddly familiar to him.

Jasper took a deep breath just to calm down. He then swallowed dryly.

He never developed such feelings for Liana. Yet why would he feel this way for his ex–wife, who kept challenging his boundaries?

How ridiculous.

Meanwhile, Alyssa could feel the warmth flowing from Jasper’s fingers. For some reason, she felt a jolt in her heart. She reacted immediately by pulling her hand away.

“I need to bandage your wrist.” Jasper’s grip tightened around Alyssa’s hand stubbornly. He huffed coldly before commenting,” Did you go mining recently? Why are your hands so rough? There are calluses all over your fingers.

“Nope. I was working on the sewers the whole time.” Alyssa knew how much Jasper loved cleanliness. So, she gave him an answer that would disgust him.

“Can you be nice for once?” A frown appeared on Jasper’s face.

“I’m always nice. Just not in front of you.” Alyssa tilted her chin. She smirked cheekily.

Of course, Jasper was annoyed by that answer. That woman started becoming unruly just because she had Jonah to back her up.

At the same time, her charm drew him in.

If it wasn’t for their divorce, Jasper wouldn’t have known that Alyssa had such a childish and cheeky side.

Alyssa’s injury was quite minor. Yet Jasper worked swiftly and carefully.

It was easy for him to treat such injuries. He might have led a life of luxury, but he wasn’t incapable of doing anything other than running his company.

With Liam’s help, Alyssa found out more information on Jasper. It turned out that Jasper used to be the best cadet at the military academy.

Occasionally, there were times when someone would rise to challenge his status. The only person capable of doing that was Axel.

Truthfully speaking, Jasper was more suited to become a spy since his ment*lity and cunningness were superior to Axel’s. He could even take over Liam’s position if he wanted to.

Unfortunately, Jasper’s identity as the son of the Beckett family set his destiny in stone. The only path meant for him in life was becoming the Beckett family’s heir.

Then again, he was able to succeed as a businessman even after retiring from the army.

It was safe to say that Jasper was a legendary genius.

No human was perfect in this world. A man as outstanding as him ended up getting blindsided by his love for Liana the bitch.

Alyssa’s lips curled into a cold smirk. She could care less about Jasper’s love life.

Of course, she wanted nothing to do with him anymore.

Both of them soon arrived at the parking lot.

Alyssa was about to walk toward her Bugatti when Jasper called out to her.

“Where are you going?” “Where else can I go? I’m about to go to where my car is.” “I’ll drive you.” Jasper’s cold tone was very commanding.

“Hell no. Why would I get into my ex–husband’s car? See you there.” Alyssa waved casually in response. She didn’t expect that Jasper would suddenly open his car door while wrapping an arm around her waist. Then, she felt herself shoved into the car roughly before hearing the door slammed shut.

“Hey! What are you doing? Are you kidnapping me?” Alyssa banged on the window in protest while looking very anxious.

“I don’t trust you, Alice.” Jasper bent down to stare Alyssa in the eye. He rested his left arm on the car roof.

His eyes were narrowed slightly. Now that Alyssa was finally in his grasp, he refused to let her go.

“You’re always up to no good. I need to be on my guard whenever I’m dealing with you.“ Jasper accompanied Alyssa to the infirmary. The doctor wasn’t there, so Alyssa grabbed iodine and bandages before treating her injury skillfully.

“I’ll do it,” Jasper offered coldly while approaching her.

Alyssa turned away from him in frustration. She replied icily, “It’s fine.” Jasper was known to be a stubborn man. He was an extremist, in a sense. He could either ignore Alyssa as though she didn’t exist or meddle in her affairs whenever he felt like it.

Hence, he grabbed Alyssa’s wrist tightly. “Just stay put, Alice!” he commanded.

Alyssa was surprised by the order. Soon, she felt a cool sensation coming from her wrist.

Jasper was applying the ointment to Alyssa’s injury. He focused on dabbing the cotton bud on her injury as gently as he could.

His long eyelashes lowered slightly when he looked down at Alyssa’s wrist. Whenever he exerted force with his bony wrist, Alyssa could see the light blue veins underneath his pale skin. They made his hand look very attractive.

Some people were born to be attractive by nature. Jasper was one of them.

Meanwhile, Jasper continued to check Alyssa’s injury seriously.

Her hand was a lot rougher than he imagined. At the same time, it was still soft to the touch.

Alyssa had such slender fingers, yet their tips were covered with calluses. Her hands didn’t fit her identity as a young, pampered woman.

An unfamiliar memory started flowing into Jasper’s mind all of a sudden. He thought he could see rays of silvery moonlight and silk curtains flapping in the wind.

He knew he had never seen such a scene before. But it felt oddly familiar to him.

Jasper took a deep breath just to calm down. He then swallowed dryly.

He never developed such feelings for Liana. Yet why would he feel this way for his ex–wife, who kept challenging his boundaries?

How ridiculous.

Meanwhile, Alyssa could feel the warmth flowing from Jasper’s fingers. For some reason, she felt a jolt in her heart. She reacted immediately by pulling her hand away.

“I need to bandage your wrist.” Jasper’s grip tightened around Alyssa’s hand stubbornly. He huffed coldly before commenting,” Did you go mining recently? Why are your hands so rough? There are calluses all over your fingers.

“Nope. I was working on the sewers the whole time.” Alyssa knew how much Jasper loved cleanliness. So, she gave him an answer that would disgust him.

“Can you be nice for once?” A frown appeared on Jasper’s face.

“I’m always nice. Just not in front of you.” Alyssa tilted her chin. She smirked cheekily.

Of course, Jasper was annoyed by that answer. That woman started becoming unruly just because she had Jonah to back her up.

At the same time, her charm drew him in.

If it wasn’t for their divorce, Jasper wouldn’t have known that Alyssa had such a childish and cheeky side.

Alyssa’s injury was quite minor. Yet Jasper worked swiftly and carefully.

It was easy for him to treat such injuries. He might have led a life of luxury, but he wasn’t incapable of doing anything other than running his company.

With Liam’s help, Alyssa found out more information on Jasper. It turned out that Jasper used to be the best cadet at the military academy.

Occasionally, there were times when someone would rise to challenge his status. The only person capable of doing that was Axel.

Truthfully speaking, Jasper was more suited to become a spy since his ment*lity and cunningness were superior to Axel’s. He could even take over Liam’s position if he wanted to.

Unfortunately, Jasper’s identity as the son of the Beckett family set his destiny in stone. The only path meant for him in life was becoming the Beckett family’s heir.

Then again, he was able to succeed as a businessman even after retiring from the army.

It was safe to say that Jasper was a legendary genius.

No human was perfect in this world. A man as outstanding as him ended up getting blindsided by his love for Liana the bitch.

Alyssa’s lips curled into a cold smirk. She could care less about Jasper’s love life.

Of course, she wanted nothing to do with him anymore.

Both of them soon arrived at the parking lot.

Alyssa was about to walk toward her Bugatti when Jasper called out to her.

“Where are you going?” “Where else can I go? I’m about to go to where my car is.” “I’ll drive you.” Jasper’s cold tone was very commanding.

“Hell no. Why would I get into my ex–husband’s car? See you there.” Alyssa waved casually in response. She didn’t expect that Jasper would suddenly open his car door while wrapping an arm around her waist. Then, she felt herself shoved into the car roughly before hearing the door slammed shut.

“Hey! What are you doing? Are you kidnapping me?” Alyssa banged on the window in protest while looking very anxious.

“I don’t trust you, Alice.” Jasper bent down to stare Alyssa in the eye. He rested his left arm on the car roof.

His eyes were narrowed slightly. Now that Alyssa was finally in his grasp, he refused to let her go.

“You’re always up to no good. I need to be on my guard whenever I’m dealing with you.“

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 95-On their way to their destination, Alyssa stared out the window. She didn’t glance at Jasper.

Obviously, she was being hostile to him.

Jasper kept glancing at Alyssa from time to time. There were times when he wanted to ask her a question, but he found it difficult to speak up.

Newton’s villa was located in Crescent Bay in Solana City. Stretches of mountains surrounded the area, making it tranquil and scenic. The neighborhood was like a paradise hidden from the rest of the city.

“Grandpa, I’m here to visit you!” Alyssa smiled brightly the moment she stepped into the villa. Her clear voice was akin to a nightingale’s sweet call.

Truthfully speaking, she was a little worried because of what happened to the bracelet. She had to spend a long time mustering her courage. Then, she finally walked through the front door.

“You’re here, Alice! I missed you so much!” Newton exclaimed from his wheelchair. Ben was wheeling him out.

The old man perked up instantly when he finally saw his granddaughter–in–law. The delight on his face was undeniable.

“Where did you go, Alice? Are you planning to abandon me? Do you not love me anymore?” Newton clutched Alyssa’s hand tightly while flooding her with questions.

Jasper just scowled in displeasure.

He wondered if his grandfather was a flirt at heart. Newton was almost 80, yet he was still hitting on Alice.

“Grandpa, I’ve been busy with work lately. I was out on a business trip. That was why I didn’t call you on the phone. It’s my fault for neglecting you. You can scold me if you want.” Alyssa crouched down in front of Newton. She smiled sweetly at him.

“Oh, I don’t have the heart to scold you, my dear Alice! I’m so happy that I get to see you again!” Newton turned to glare at Jasper. He added, “If it weren’t for a certain ingrate who’s a bad judge of character, you could’ve visited me every day. I wouldn’t have to go through so much trouble just to see you again.” Alyssa’s smile froze on her face. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say.

Jasper’s expression darkened immediately. He knew that he shouldn’t have gone to Newton’s villa in the first place. Getting insulted by his grandfather was a tradition at this point.

“Alice, I received a new painting recently. I didn’t want to show it to anyone else because I wanted you to be the first one to see it.” Newton took Alyssa’s hand and led her to his study.

“You want me to appraise the painting for you, right, Grandpa?” Alyssa remarked with a small smile. She had light dimples decorating her cheeks whenever she smiled.

“Heh! You saw through my plan!” Meanwhile, Jasper was surprised to hear the newfound information.

He was Alyssa’s husband for three years. Yet he had no idea she was such a sassy woman skilled at racing, painting, and sewing. Now, he found out that she was also good at appraising paintings.

How could one person be equipped with so many talents? Jasper refused to believe that Alyssa was that skilled.

That was why he wanted to see her in action.

Ben was already donning white gloves in the study. He carefully placed the painting on the mahogany desk so the others could look at it.

“Alice, this is my new painting. Can you help me appraise it?” Newton asked eagerly.

“Of course, Grandpa.” Alyssa bent over the painting while studying it with a magnifying glass. Her left hand was folded behind her back as she appraised it carefully.

Jasper noticed how cold and stoic her expression was. It made him smile unconsciously.

He never thought that she looked like an elderly scholar despite her youthful and beautiful looks. It was an interesting contrast.

Newton noticed the emerald bracelet wrapped around Alyssa’s left wrist. A glint appeared in his but his smile was still affectionate.

eyes, “This is Wivenhoe Park, a famous painting created by John Constable.” Alyssa smiled confidently as she spoke.

“That’s right.” Newton nodded happily.

“Constable is known for his landscape paintings. He found inspiration in the countryside, which is why he usually included greenery in his paintings. Constable’s also known for using rich colors. and light in his paintings to convey how magical nature is ” Jasper enjoyed listening to her explanation. He kept staring at her side profile without realizing it.

“I’m sorry to tell you this, Grandpa, but this painting isn’t the actual masterpiece. One of his descendants created this painting through imitation. Then again, this painter’s style in very similar to Constable’s ” The real pamting was displayed in Winston’s private att studio, after all.

“Huh? Oh my, it seems that I got the wrong painting again!” Newton sighed in disappointment. Alyssa happened to look up at that moment. It was then she made eye contact with Jasper.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 96-Alyssa looked a little surprised. But she quickly lowered her head. Even though she did her best to suppress her emotions, Jasper could still see a hint of embarrassment in her eyes.

It made his heart pound wildly. His cheeks flared in embarrassment as well.

At that moment, Jasper’s phone started vibrating in his pocket. He fished it out to look at the caller ID. Then, he left the study immediately.

Jasper leaned against the wall in the corridor as he stared at the word “Lia” on his phone screen. Finally, he picked up the call silently.

“Jasper, are you still mad at me?” Liana’s cries drifted from the other end of the line before Jasper could say anything.

“No,” he replied emotionlessly. novelbin But Liana clearly felt that Jasper was still angry at her.

“C–Can you come over to my place right now? I miss you so much, Jasper! I can’t even sleep because of how much I miss you…” Liana confessed to Jasper in a soft and sweet tone.

“Not tonight. I need to keep Grandpa company.” “You’re at Grandpa’s place right now? I’ll head over there, then. Didn’t you tell me that I need to pop over to Grandpa’s villa and show that I care about him? That way, he’ll accept me as a part of the family.” Liana continued, “It just so happened that I baked a fresh batch of chestnut tarts earlier.

Remember when we used to eat them sneakily before dinner? I’ll bring some for Grandpa as well. I want him to taste my cooking, after all.” Her tone was very gentle and kind.

“Lia, I can’t meet you tonight.” In the end, Jasper’s heart softened when he heard Liana mentioning the past. Even his voice became gentler as well.

“Alice is at Grandpa’s villa right now,” he explained. “It’d be bad if you were to bump into her here. You know how much Grandpa likes her-” “Are you with Alice right now?” Liana’s voice trembled at that moment.

“Yes. Grandpa has been looking for her over the past few days. I brought her to his villa for his “Is that really the truth? Or is it because you want to see her, Jasper?” Liana accused angrily, “Don’t overthink things, Lia.” Jasper sounded very cold.

“What the hell is that shameless woman up to this time? You two have already divorced. So, why is she pestering you?” Liana continued furiously, “Alice must have been the one driving a wedge between me and Grandpa! She wants to use Grandpa as leverage to oppress me! How could she be this shameless?” Right now, Liana hated Alyssa’s guts a lot.

Jasper could only massage his throbbing temple while sighing.

Meanwhile, Alyssa remembered the way Jasper had stared at her earlier. Her heart skipped a beat as a result.

Damn it! Why did she blush just now? How pathetic of her!

Jasper’s eyes were naturally alluring. He could be glaring at Alyssa for all she knew, and she’d think he was trying to flirt with her.

“Alice,” Newton suddenly called out to her.

“Yes, Grandpa?” Alyssa snapped out of her thoughts before smiling at him.

“I can see that you really like the bracelet I gave you. You keep wearing it, after all.” All Alyssa could feel was panic. Her mind went blank at that moment. Even her throat felt parched all of a sudden.

“G–Grandpa-” “Keep wearing it. That bracelet will be with you for the rest of your life.” Newton smiled at Alyssa lovingly. “I had Ben clean out my late wife’s jewelry. He found a couple more gems in her stash, so I’d like you to have them. Think of them as a safety net.” He continued, “I’m already very old, you know. I used to think you’d live happily ever after with Jasper, but it seems he’s pretty unreliable. That grandson of mine is as foolish as his father.

“I hope that you’ll be able to live peacefully for the rest of your life. But if something were to happen to you in the future, you could sell those gems for a nice sum of money. You could live lavishly Um, Alice? Are you alright?” Suddenly, Newton looked surprised. He was a domineering old man. Yet, at that moment, he felt helpless.

Alyssa stood in front of him as though she had committed a crime. Her thin shoulders trembled slightly, and her reddened eyes were now brimming with tears. In the end, those tears started sliding down her cheeks.

“Grandpa, I’m sorry… Alyssa remembered when she concealed her identity and stayed by Newton’s side just to pursue Jasper. She then recalled how kind Newton had been to her all these years. After that, she remembered she couldn’t even protect the bracelet he had given her.

Guilt took over her senses at that moment, causing her to burst into tears.

“Oh dear, why are you crying? Please don’t cry, Alice!” Newton quickly pulled out his handkerchief and started dabbing the tears away nervously.

Jasper heard Alyssa’s cries from outside the study as well. He quickly turned around to peek into the study.

He was surprised when he saw her crying like a baby. His heart ached for her at that moment. It caused him to almost drop his phone.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 97-Meanwhile, Liana was also crying on the other end of the line.

“Alice knew that Grandpa never liked me, yet she kept using him just to cause trouble for me! She’s such a shameless bitch!” Jasper kept staring at Alyssa the whole time, so he didn’t hear what Liana said.

Alyssa was bawling her eyes out without a care in the world, but Jasper could feel her raw emotion. His heart pricked in pain whenever he saw a teardrop dripping off her chin.

“What’s wrong, Alice? Please don’t scare me.” Newton had been through a lot in life, yet he couldn’t help but panic when facing a woman’s tears.

Alyssa kept sobbing the whole time. “Grandpa, I… I broke the bracelet! I’ve been trying so hard to fix it, b–but I just can’t….

“That’s why I thought I could make a new bracelet which is the same as the old one, but… but I was afraid that you’d get mad at me once you find out…” She continued crying. “I’m sorry for lying to you, Grandpa! I’m so sorry.

Alyssa trembled as she cried her heart out. Her hands were already drenched with tears. She looked so pathetic at that moment.

After listening to the tearful confession, Jasper could only remain rooted to his spot. He was shocked.

He finally understood what Alyssa was up to over the past few days.

At the same time, he realized the reason why her fingers were covered in calluses. It turned out that she was doing her best to recreate the bracelet Newton had given her.

The sight of Alyssa’s tears made him feel bitter and distressed.

“Oh my. It’s just a small matter, my dear Alice.” Newton grabbed Alyssa’s hand affectionately while smiling at her. “Actually, I knew your bracelet isn’t the same one I gave you when you first came in. I had a feeling that it was broken. Otherwise, you would’ve continued wearing it as usual. novelbin “I’m not going to blame you, Alice. Doris had a huge collection of bracelets that could fill up a chest. I wanted to give them to you at first, but I was worried that you wouldn’t accept them. That’s why I selected the best bracelet and came up with an excuse just to give it to you.” Newton explained, “Back then, Doris often told me jokingly that the bracelets were a huge burden for her Sha quer Alyssa finally calmed down after hearing Newton’s explanation. Then again, her eyes were still teary, and the tip of her nose was still red.

“Jasper! Where did you go, you bastard?” Newton slapped his wheelchair’s armrest. He yelled, “You st* pid brat, get your ass here and comfort your wife!” Liana quickly called out to Jasper, “Don’t go there, Jasper! I’m still not done talking to you-” “I need to deal with something right now. I’ll talk to you later.” Jasper hung up once he was done speaking.

When Liana noticed the call was disconnected, she was so mad that her breathing became heavier. Her cheeks gradually reddened due to how angry she was.

“Alice, you filthy bitch! I’ll make you suffer!” Liana soon called Sophia on the phone.

“Aunt Sophia, please help me! That Alice bitch is spending time with Jasper at Grandpa Newton’s villa right now!” Liana started crying once again. “At this rate, Jasper will fall in love with her! He’d come running.

to me without a word whenever I requested him to visit me in the past, but….

“But he hung up on me just now before I could finish talking to him! This means he no longer loves me, right?” Liana continued tearfully, “Aunt Sophia, if I can’t marry into the Beckett family, I won’t be able to help you anymore! I can’t even use the skills I’ve learned from you!” She knew very well that ranting to Sophia wouldn’t help her in this situation. Instead, she would have to drag Sophia into this mess by hinting that the latter’s plan was threatened. That way, the older woman would do her best to help her.

“Don’t be alarmed, Lia. You know what Jasper is like. You can’t force him to do anything. You have to be patient too, or else you might screw the whole thing up like last time. After all, he still remembers the time when you accused Alice on purpose.

“I know he wants to make it up to you. He also remembers how kind you were to him when you two were still kids. But still, you can’t put your friendship with him at risk,” Sophia said calmly.

“What should I do, then?” Liana asked in alarm.

“Just keep acting pitiful. Make sure to attract Jasper’s attention no matter what.” Sophia chuckled coldly. “Alice will never be your match since I’m on your side.” Meanwhile, Jasper rushed into the study hurriedly “I’m here, Grandpa.” “Are you deaf? Didn’t you hear Alice crying just now? Were you planning to ignore her if I didn’t call out to you?” Newton didn’t hesitate to berate his grandson right away.

He’d gladly order Jasper around just to entertain Alyssa.

“No.”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 98-After replying to Newton’s question, Jasper moved to stand next to Alyssa. He stared at her quietly.

He could still see tear tracks on her pretty face. Her hair covered half of her face, making her look even more pitiful and frail.

Alyssa blushed in embarrassment:

Another teardrop dripped off her eyelashes at that moment.

Jasper’s focus was now on Alyssa’s eyelashes. He could feel his chest heaving slightly as he stared at her eyelashes in a daze.

“Hurry up and apologize to your wife, you st* pid brat!” Newton urged angrily.

“Why do I have to apologize to her? I didn’t make her cry.” Jasper frowned in confusion.

Newton widened his eyes furiously. “Alice’s your wife, damn it! Are you expecting me to comfort your own wife? Are you that st* pid?” “Grandpa, Jasper and I are already divorced, so I’m not his-” “I don’t care! He never did anything for you during your three–year marriage! He owes you that apology from the start!” Newton’s expression darkened when he heard the word “divorce.” A look of frustration and pain soon took over his features.

“Jasper, if you don’t apologize to Alice right now, I’ll disown you!” Jasper pursed his lips tightly for a short while. Finally, he said softly, “Sorry.” Alyssa widened her red and puffy eyes in response. She could feel her heart hammering inside her.

For the first time ever, Jasper actually apologized to her.

It was a shame that he didn’t mean what he said.

“This time, I want you to perform a gentleman’s bow in front of Alice while apologizing to her!” Newton demanded “Is that really necessary?” Jasper could feel a wave of irritation washing over him.

“You should count your lucky stars that I didn’t force you to prostrate! I used to do the same thing to your grandmother back in the day!

“Alice is my beloved granddaughter–in–law, so you’d better apologize sincerely! Now hurry up!” Jasper had no choice but to comply with his grandfather’s wishes. He took half a step backward with his hands firmly placed by his sides. Then, he leaned forward and dipped his head slightly to perform the perfect gentleman’s bow.

“I’m truly sorry, Ms. White. I’m the one at fault.” Newton couldn’t help but smirk when he witnessed Jasper’s antics. At that moment, he wished that Jasper and Alyssa could become a couple again.

Meanwhile, Alyssa’s sobs started to calm down. But her cheeks were still flushed. The sight of Jasper being a chivalrous gentleman amused her greatly.

It didn’t matter if Jasper’s apology was sincere or fake. The fact that he lowered his head in front of Alyssa pleased her to no end.

Just as Jasper was about to straighten up, Newton issued his next order. “You’d better stay in that position until Alice says so! You’re only allowed to straighten up once she gives the order!” A few seconds passed since then, but Alyssa didn’t say anything.

Jasper knew that she was doing it on purpose.

Alyssa finally sniffled loudly when she noticed how impatient and frustrated Jasper looked. She spoke up in a soft tone after that.

“Grandpa, Jasper has nothing to do with me crying from the start. Please don’t blame him.” Jasper scowled in response. Alice was definitely a cunning woman.

Still, his anger dissipated when he saw how puffy her eyes were.

When it was time for dinner, Alyssa wheeled Newton into the dining room. Jasper walked next to them.

A delicious feast took up every inch of the table. Obviously, Newton had prepared such a grand dinner for Alyssa.

The moment they took their seats, Xavier rushed into the dining room with a conflicted look. He stopped next to Jasper. He wanted to lean and whisper something into his ear.

“Just spit it out.” Newton hated it the most whenever people whispered in front of him.

He continued seriously, “We’re all family here. There’s no need to hide things from each other, especially when you’re in my house right now.” “Um, well…” Xavier turned to look at Jasper. Clearly, he looked torn.

“It’s fine,” the latter ordered calmly.

“Yes, sir.” Xavier took a deep breath before explaining, “I received a phone call from Madam Sophia. She heard you’re spending time with Mr. Beckett, so she didn’t dare disturb you. That’s why she contacted me and asked me to pass a message to Mr. Beckett.” “Hmph! At least she’s sensible!” Newton’s expression darkened whenever Sophia was mentioned.

“Madam Sophia said that Ms. Gardner’s diagnosis results are out. It turns out that she’s diagnosed with severe depression.”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 99-“What?” Jasper widened his eyes immediately. His fork clattered on the floor.

When Alyssa noticed how alarmed he looked, her heart nank.

“Ms. Gardner threw a fit at home earlier while screaming your name, Mr. Beckett. She’s emotionally unstable right now. Madam Sophia has requested you to visit her as soon as you can. She’s worried that Ms. Gardner might harm herself- Before Xavier could finish, Jasper got up. He bolted out of the dining room immediately.

“You ingrate! I’ll disown you if you dare visit that Gardner woman!” Newton slammed a hand on the dining table furiously.

Unfortunately, it was too late. Jasper’s silhouette had already disappeared from everyone’s sight.

“Goodness, why am I stuck with an ingrate as my grandson? I’ve achieved so much in my lifetime, yet I can’t save your marriage! Oh, Alice, this is all my fault!” Newton shook his head with a heavy sigh. He felt nothing but guilt when he looked at Alyssa once again.

Alyssa’s eyes were clear and calm. She smiled lightly before placing her cool palm on Newton’s wrinkled hand.

“Don’t say that, Grandpa. You’ve done more than enough for my sake. Jasper and I just aren’t meant to be.” Meanwhile, Jasper got ready to get into his car while looking quite worried.

“Mr. Beckett!” He stopped in his tracks immediately and turned around to look at Alice.

She had run out of the villa. The glint in her red–rimmed eyes was very obvious under the bright light.

For some reason, Jasper felt slightly guilty when he met her eyes. Just as he was about to say something, Alyssa interrupted him.

“Please inform Ms. Betty on my behalf that I won’t let her off the hook. After all, she did humiliate my employee and caused her to have a sudden seizure. Ms. Betty must take responsibility for what happened.” Jesper furrowed his brows immediately. He didn’t expect Alyssa to follow him out of the villa just to bring up that matter The hopetal glint in his eyes disappeared immediately.

Setty may be my sister. But I don’t really interfere with her private matters.” “So this is a private matter to you, huh? Fine. I get what you mean.” Alyssa’s lips curled into a cold smirk before she started making her way back to the villa. She no longer bothered to look at Jasper after that.

Jasper felt uneasy at that moment. He could feel a shiver running down his spine.

Was Alyssa making fun of him?

That night, Jasper visited Liana, who apparently suffered from severe depression. He stayed at her place till midnight before he was finally able to go home.

Jesper was still mindful of what Liana had done to Alice. Still, he pitied her when he saw the medical report detailing her ment*l illness.

The subject of depression would forever haunt him, after all.

“Something happened. Mr. Beckett. Would you like me to deal with it?” Xavier asked hesitantly while clutching his phone.

“What is it?” Jasper happened to be resting with his eyes closed “Someone has uploaded a video of Ms. Betty humiliating the housekeeper to the Internet. Thank goodness our people were able to notice that video in time. They wanted to ask if you’d like it deleted to protect our company’s reputation.” “Of course.” Jasper narrowed his eyes slightly while giving his order. “This is Betty’s personal problem. We can’t let it affect the company’s image. Everything related to that incident must be deleted from the Internet.” “Yes, sir!” Once Jasper returned to Seaview Manor, he headed upstairs right away.

Mrs. Rosie was walking out of her room while wearing a nightgown. She looked very worried as well “Didn’t I tell you not to wait for me, Mrs. Rosie? I don’t sleep regularly whenever I’m busy with Warmill, findest Joops a heart when he noticed Mas Rosie in the corridor *IS BONUS 5 leided to stay up to wait for fun if he didn’t tell her when he would return in a way, she was like his Mathes bul Mis fuisse was now an elderly woman. It was difficult for her to stay awake at midnight That was why Alive took over the responsibility of taking care of Jasper during the past three yoals Every night, she would only go to bed after he returned home Jasper, have you eaten? I’ve warmed up a plate of leftovers for you” Jasper, can you sleep eatles batertow? You tend to stay up till midnight, so you often have headaches. You need to have a good sleeping schedule, you know” I know you don’t like it whenever I mag you, Jasper But I’m still going to say it again, even if you yell at me I just want you to stay healthy all the e I won’t stop wanting for you just because you said so we de familly, after all Mrs. Rosie heaved a sigh “domly Madam Alice is still here. I’d be able to rest well at night the spent the past three years taking good care of you, M: Janper “I’ve witnessed how dull her skim became She stayed up every night and waited for your return Really, my heart aches for her whenever I think about it I Warmth flooded Jasper’s heart when he noticed Mrs. Rosie in the corridor.

She tended to stay up to wait for him if he didn’t tell her when he would return. In a way, she was like his mother.

But Mrs. Rosie was now an elderly woman. It was difficult for her to stay awake at midnight.

That was why Alice took over the responsibility of taking care of Jasper during the past three years. Every night, she would only go to bed after he returned home.

“Jasper, have you eaten? I’ve warmed up a plate of leftovers for you.” “Jasper, can you sleep earlier tomorrow? You tend to stay up till midnight, so you often have headaches. You need to have a good sleeping schedule, you know.” “I know you don’t like it whenever I nag you, Jasper. But I’m still going to say it again, even if you yell at me. I just want you to stay healthy all the time.” “I won’t stop waiting for you just because you said so. We’re family, after all.” Mrs. Rosie heaved a sigh. “If only Madam Alice is still here. I’d be able to rest well at night. She spent the past three years taking good care of you, Mr. Jasper.

“I’ve witnessed how dull her skin became. She stayed up every night and waited for Really, my heart aches for her whenever I think about it.”

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 100-“Mr. Jasper, you’re blessed to have such an amazing wife as Madam Alice.” Jasper looked dazed at that moment. He thought he could see Alice looking up at him with doe- like eyes that looked innocent yet aggrieved at the same time.

She would never care about him ever again. It would be a lie if Jasper claimed he wasn’t disappointed at all.

“Alice isn’t a blessing. She’s a curse.” Jasper returned to his bedroom gloomily. To his surprise, he noticed a box sitting on the coffee table.

He recognized it immediately as a package from the tailor. So he opened the box while thinking that his suit was patched.

As expected, the fancy suit was laid within the box.

It looked brand new. Jasper couldn’t spot any stitches on the fabric. The tailor in charge of patching up his suit was very skilled, to say the least.

He couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.

“Mr. Jasper, you still care about Madam Alice, right?” Mrs. Rosie asked happily upon noticing Jasper’s smile.

“I like the suit she gave me. It’s a good suit, after all. I don’t want to let it go to waste,” Jasper replied coldly. His thumb caressed the collar, which was ironed neatly.

“Madam Alice has put in a lot of effort just to make you happy, sir.” Mrs. Rosie let out a small sigh while looking quite distressed. “Please come with me.” The pair soon arrived at Alice’s old room.

Mrs. Rosie opened the innermost door of the huge closet. “Take a look at the closet, Mr. Jasper.” There were multiple shelves installed within the floor–to–ceiling closet. Boxes of various sizes and colors were stacked neatly on top of those shelves, Jasper was surprised to see such a sight. “What are those boxes?” “These are the gifts Madam Alice had prepared for you during the past three years.” Jasper’s body trembled in shock.

“Each of these gifts marked a special occasion of the year. For example, your birthday, Valentine’s day of your first meeting with her.” Mrs. Rosie continued, “She’d prepare a gift for you regardless of the occasion. Madam Alice knew that you never cared about her effort. But she insisted on preparing them no matter what. It was as though she was trying to make a tradition out of it.” Jasper widened his eyes even more. At that moment, he felt quite stuffy inside.

“I may not understand what sort of love Ms. Gardner has for you, but Madam Alice truly loves you from the bottom of her heart. I’m not being biased here, Mr. Jasper. I will continue to support the young madam for as long as I live, I don’t care about Ms. Gardner at all.” Mrs. Rosie grew frustrated when she remembered how pretentious Liana was. “Mr. Jasper, I may be a housekeeper, but I’m not ignorant. I heard the necklace you gave Ms. Gardner showed up at the charity auction as a bidding item, Did the Gardner family sell it?

“You spent so much effort creating that necklace for Ms. Gardner, yet they sold it right away! Why didn’t she stop them?” “Mrs. Rosie, let’s not talk about it, alright?” Jasper tried to interrupt Mrs. Rosie.

“Did you know that Madam Alice adores that necklace? When she heard that you were planning to give that necklace to Ms. Gardner, she was so envious that she burst into tears!” Mrs. Rosie’s voice wavered as she spoke. She sounded as though she was defending Alice.

Meanwhile, Jasper was astonished to hear the truth. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles whitened.

Did Alice secretly cry over a necklace that she couldn’t obtain? novelbin Soon, Mrs. Rosie pulled out a beautiful box from the closet and opened it in front of Jasper.

He froze up immediately when he noticed the contents. He was shocked, to say the least.

Everything in the box belonged to Jasper. He didn’t even remember that they once existed in his life.

There was a pair of crystal cuffs he had accidentally lost. A tie he discarded long ago was also nestled in the box. He could see the lighter that he hadn’t used for a long time as well.

Jasper never expected that Alice would keep such things in a box.

“Madam Alice, on the other hand, will never abandon anything you give to her. After all, she’s the type who keeps your discarded tie in a box properly. I believe that she will never give away your gifts as well.” Jasper clenched his fists tightly. He felt bitter.

At that point, he wondered if he was just coming up with an excuse to defend Liana.

“You can keep feigning ignorance all you want, Mr. Jasper.” Mrs. Rosie shook her head in disappointment before leaving Alice’s room with a sigh.

Jasper remained rooted to the spot. He had mixed feelings about Alice now that he had found out the truth.

It appeared that Alice was just pretending to be compassionate and gentle during their marriage.

She had feelings just like any other human being. She was capable of getting mad and jealous as well.

But at the same time, she also cared about Jasper.

It was just that Alice decided to conceal her emotions from everyone.

Then again, if she truly used to care about Jasper, why couldn’t he see even a trace of warmth in her cold eyes?

Jasper could only grit his teeth silently while feeling his jaw going tense. A mask of reluctance now took over his face.