Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 1723

Clarissa jolted in fear.

"Besides, don't you know how much a kidney transplant costs? Your dad still proved himself useful to me when he was the Attorney General years ago. I would have seen it as an investment and saved him back then.

"But he's a dying old man now. Why would I waste my money and energy on a man who's about to meet his maker? I'm not doing charity." Josh looked away in disdain and snorted. "If your dad could wait, make him wait. If he can't, he only has himself to blame."

After Josh left, Clarissa fell on her knees helplessly. She covered her face and wept.

…

In the evening, Clarissa changed into simple clothes to visit her father, Oscar Sparks, at the hospital. She covered every inch of her skin from head to toe to hide her bruises and scars from Oscar.

Oscar had weakened to a point where he struggled to speak. Still, he tried to stop Clarissa from worrying about him because he was aware of her suffering in her marriage to Josh.

Had the Schmidt family not financially assisted the Sparks family, the Sparkses would have gone bankrupt. It was all thanks to the Schmidt Group that Clarissa's brother, Hendrix Sparks, had a job. As a result, Oscar dared not ask for more.

Clarissa verbally promised not to worry, but she took the chance of getting water and sobbed inconsolably on the bench in the corridor.

The doctor gave Oscar a month to live. A kidney transplant was their final hope, but the surgery risk was high.

Oscar had repeatedly talked her out of trying, but she couldn't bring herself to give up on him. As a daughter, she wanted her dad to live. Moreover, Oscar was the only reason that kept her going. If Oscar passed away, she would have no reason to live with the Schmidts.

Right then, she heard the steady sounds of leather shoes and the crisp clicking of heels. Two people approached her.

"Ms. Sparks."

Clarissa couldn't help but marvel at the clear and melodious voice. She slowly raised her swollen eyes, only to be shocked by Alyssa and Jasper's presence. They looked like the perfect couple.

"Ms. Alyssa, Dad is not as great as you make him sound." Teary-eyed, Clarissa crumpled the hem of her shirt. "I'm sure you're here for a reason. You must be here to discuss matters related to the Schmidt Group, likely about my husband.

"I'm sorry, but we're standing on opposing sides. As a member of the Schmidt family, I will never betray the Schmidt Group. You don't have to say anything more to me. Please leave."

Frowning, Jasper shot a hesitant glance at Alyssa. Even as the president of the Beckett Group, he felt the need to ask for permission from his partner before speaking. It seemed that Alyssa was the one wearing the pants in the relationship.

Alyssa nodded in silence. Upon getting the green light, Jasper handed over the documents they prepared to Clarissa.

"What is…"

"Ms. Sparks, we don't need an answer from you right away. Please have a look at these documents for now," Alyssa suggested with a calm smile.