Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2405

Alyssa's chest rose and fell. The tip of her nose and her eyes were red. She simply stared blankly at Jasper and couldn't say a word.

Without Jasper around, she never realized that fear was an emotion that she could feel. She wasn't afraid of God or the devil. She had fought the dark and evil forces of the world with bravery. But fear overtook her when Jasper appeared just in time to shield her from danger.

She wanted to cry, her heart softening. The façade of strength she had built crumbled, leaving her feeling like a fragile pebble in Jasper's hands.

She had never known she could feel fear like other women, but it was only with him.

Ignoring the pain in his back, Jasper held Alyssa by her trembling shoulders, his eyes scanning her from head to toe. Once he confirmed she wasn't physically hurt and was likely in shock, he exhaled in relief.

"M-Mister..."

Wide-eyed and mouth agape, Sebastian watched Jasper appear out of nowhere. He was shaking uncontrollably, as if his soul had left his body in shock. But he quickly regained his composure. "Zayne, run!" he shouted. Despite his aggression, Zayne wasn't stupid. He might not have recognized Alyssa, but he knew who Jasper was. Realizing his grave mistake, Zayne broke into a cold sweat and fled.

But as he tried to run, a sharp pain shot through his lower back. He let out a scream and, in the next moment, found himself tumbling down the steps, face-first into the mud of the garden.

Frantically trying to rise, he found himself unable to move, a foot pressed firmly on his tailbone. The pain was unbearable, as if his bones were being crushed. Through gritted teeth, he cursed, "W-Who the hell are you?"

"I am your father," a macking voice replied from above.

"L-Landon?"

Alyssa's heart stirred at the sight of Landon, his bright eyes gleaming as he stood over Zayne. It was moving to see him and Jasper working together again, a feeling beyond words.

Despite the chaos, Landon's black coat remained perfectly draped over his shoulders, as if it were part of him. True to his title as "The Tyrant", Landon always had to appear impeccably put together, no matter the cost.

A look of surprise came across Sean's face. "Mr. Harper!"

"Lyse, Sean!" Landon smiled as he greeted them. At the same time, he pressed the front of his foot harder onto Zayne's back.

With a sickening snap, Zayne's tailbone broke.

"Landon... Harper..." Of course Sebastian had heard of Landon-the man who straddled both the legal and underground worlds. He felt a chill ran through him.

Who was he to have the three major aristocrats gathering at his doorstep?

Sebastian's face drained of color. His legs gave way, and he collapsed to his knees.

Once Landon was done making his presence known, two of his bodyguards rushed to Zayne and held him down.

"Jasper, are you okay?" Landon asked, concern in his voice as he approached.

"I'm fine." Jasper straightened up, unfazed.

Landon's eyes widened. He sighed in exasperation. "You're fine even after a flowerpot smashed right at you? Are you Iron Man or something?"

"You're still full of nonsense." Jasper looked away from him.

With an obscure look in his eyes, he pretended to glance past Alyssa's slightly flushed cheeks.

"Why, you..." Landon stifled a laugh as a surge of warmth filled his heart.

Jasper was bantering with him again. Yes, this felt more like the old Jasper. Could this be a sign that he was starting to feel again? Was he getting better?