Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 1583

"Mr. Jonah, you're such an intelligent man. I'm sure you must know what I want based on this kiss alone, no?" Julien panted out, cheeks flushed as he clung to Jonah's neck.

Jonah's lips pulled tight for a moment, now stained with oil. His hands clenched slightly as he said, "Wipe your mouth first next time."

Julien licked his lips and grinned sneakily. "No."

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Alyssa spent her days deep in thought after hearing about her mother's past from Mandy. She lost her appetite after feeding Winston his dinner and ended up staring out the window in the hallway in a daze.

She found herself suddenly embraced by a familiar body, feeling the man's presence instantly surround her.

Jasper hugged her tight, tucking his chin into her neck as he murmured, "Aren't you going to eat anything? I had Xavier buy so many of your favorite foods."

"I'm not hungry." Alyssa's dim eyes grew downcast.

"Not hungry? I still remember how you finished an entire grain bowl in the middle of the night." Even now, Jasper was still in awe of Alyssa's massive appetite.

Alyssa's head hung low as she choked out, "Jasper, I miss my mom."

Jasper caressed her cheek, feeling sad for her. "Don't be sad, Lyse. Mrs. Taylor is at peace in heaven now. I'm sure she misses you often, too."

Alyssa tried holding her tears back but was unable to in the end. Jasper then consoled and kissed her until she calmed down.

Afterward, Jasper held her hand, a sudden idea coming to mind.

"Isn't that the same thing?"

"Yeah," Jasper agreed, chuckling awkwardly. He really had grown slower and dumber ever since he fell in love.

Alyssa felt pained as she recalled Mandy's words. "Mom must've swam her way here from the ocean. How long did she swim? The ocean is so cold. She must've suffered a lot all because she wanted to survive, huh? Did Mom escape from somewhere?

"What do I do, Jasper? I feel like I can't rest well without knowing everything that happened to my mother."

"I'll help you find out about her past. Mrs. Taylor has lived in Belbanks for so long. I'm sure that there must still be some trace of it even if Winston tried his best to hide it," Jasper said, looking out to the sea.

He suddenly asked, "Lyse, could your mother have been Kontinian?"