Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue novel Chapter 471

Chapter 471 

Alyssa was quiet on the way from Belbanks to Solana City. There was no hint of her good mood from days ago. Her face was shrouded in gloominess. 

Back at the hotel, she kept Sean out and locked herself in her office. Then, she plunged into her investigations about Lyla’s incident years ago. 

“The anniversary celebration was the darkest moment in Lyla’s life. Yet, it was because of this incident that her relationship with Winston Taylor blossomed,” wrote an article. 

“The internet was in its early stages back in those days. People read their news from magazines or 

newspapers. 

“Winston Taylor was rumored to have bought all the publications that reported on the incident and 

destroyed all the evidence to suppress the news. 

“On top of that, he meted out punishments for the reporters who penned stories on Lyla’s mishap.” 

“Still, there were some foreign media at the event. Someone filmed the incident and uploaded it to the internet. Winston Taylor had sent his men to take the videos down, but fragments of it lingered on the 

internet.” 

Alyssa inhaled deeply and stared keenly at the computer screen while typing away furiously. Before long, she unearthed a blurry recording of the event that had remained buried for over two decades. 

In the video, a visibly pale Lyla Nelson was half squatting and shaking violently. She appeared vulnerable, 

teetering on the brink of a breakdown. 

The spotlight shone mercilessly on top of her head, further intensifying her despair. The audience’s horrified gasps and mocking jeers inundated her, almost drowning and crushing her. 

At that moment, a tall figure rushed up to the stage and marched steadily toward her. Alyssa could tell he 

was Winston from the look of his back. 

Without a word, he swiftly removed his jacket, knelt before Lyla, and secured it around her waist. 

A hushed silence fell over the audience. Then, the recording abruptly ended. 

Alyssa stared blankly at the screen. She leaned into the chair with slumped shoulders. Was that how 

Winston won Lyla’s heart? 

She mused, “Interesting? That old man is certainly an expert in wooing women. He could very well have 

founded his own school on the subject.” 

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She was interrupted by her phone’s ringing. Gathering herself, she picked up her phone and said, “Sean, 

what is it?” 

“Landon Harper is here with his sister.” 

Alyssa initially wished to turn Landon and Zoe away due to her foul mood over Lyla’s past incident, but 

she changed her mind when Sean revealed that Landon had brought Zoe over to offer an apology. 

Perhaps the sight of a disgruntled Zoe would lift her spirits. She decided to see it as a form of 

entertainment, as finding joy in another’s misfortune could be rather satisfying. 

Sean, his expression marked by a frown, came to her by the entrance of the guest meeting room. He 

whispered, “Sorry, Ms. Alyssa. I wasn’t informed that Jasper Beckett had tagged along as well. He’s in 

there.” 

She looked at him coldly and asked, “Why didn’t you punch him in the face and kick him out?” 

“I’m sorry, Ms. Alyssa,” replied Sean, who knew he didn’t do his job right. 

The problem was that Jasper was sneaky. When Sean led Landon and Zoe into the meeting room, Jasper 

wasn’t there. 

However, when Sean came back to check, he was aghast to see that bastard sitting on the couch and 

sipping coffee unabashed. 

“Whatever. You can’t beat him anyway,” scorned Alyssa, who gestured at Sean to open the door with a lift 

of her chin. 

Then, she strutted into the room with a regal air in her high heels and black suit. 

“Lyse…” Landon rose from the couch. His throat was dry from the nervousness. 

Alyssa was as breathtaking as usual. She looked just like a beautiful and heartless gangster. Her beauty 

shook him. 

Jasper glanced at Alyssa, feeling tense all over. His heart skipped a beat. 

All the while, Zoe was hiding behind Landon, staring squarely at Alyssa’s haughty expression with clenched fists. 

“Wow. Everyone’s here,” remarked Alyssa, who shook off her jacket from her shoulders. Sean promptly received it. 

Next, she turned to Jasper, who had been staring at her. She snickered. “Oh, Jasper, you are such a darling. Are you here to lend your support for Ms. Harper?”