Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 1098

Cornelius thought, "The Taylors should count their blessings. If it were someone else who slapped Zoe, they'd be in serious trouble."

Jonah fixed his gaze on Zoe. Despite not saying a word, he induced fear in Zoe, who promptly leaned closer to Penelope.

Lyla released Winston's arm and hurriedly reached for Alyssa's hand. "Lyse, are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Penelope and Zoe looked incredulous upon hearing Lyla's words.

"I'm fine, Lyla. Don't worry," Alyssa reassured Lyla.

"Lyse, I don't believe that you slapped her. We trust your character, even if the outsiders don't," Lyla expressed her trust in Alyssa while shooting daggers at Zoe.

Meanwhile, Winston pressed his lips and frowned. He looked at Alyssa with mixed emotions. He wasn't concerned at all about the possibility of Alyssa beating up Zoe. After all, Alyssa had always been cheeky and sassy from a young age.

What bothered him was the fallout from the incident and the potential damage to Alyssa's reputation.

For Alyssa to take over the Taylor Group, she needed to establish a positive public image or risk becoming a target during the handover.

"Mr. Cornelius, Madam Penelope, did you witness anything at all? You have to back up your claims, you know," a clear and composed voice intervened.

The speaker's tone was calm yet carried a certain authority.

"I would pick Mr. Jameson. At least, he seems relatively scandal-free, unlike Jasper Beckett and his involvements with Liana Gardner and now Zoe Harper. Who knows if he'll be cheating on Ms. Alyssa with another woman in the future? If I were a parent, I'd never allow my daughter to marry him!"

Zoe faltered under Jameson's gaze and grasped Penelope's arm tightly. Though she hadn't spoken to Jameson before, he seemed familiar.

The overwhelming fear nearly suffocated her.

Penelope hugged Zoe tightly and hissed in fury, "Mr. Jameson, are you suggesting that Zoe framed Alyssa? How could you victim-blame after my daughter has been roughed up? I know your family is close with the Taylors, but you shouldn't speak up for the bullies."

Zoe wore a pitiful expression, but underneath, she grappled with guilt and fear. She had done her research and knew the corridor had no surveillance cameras around.