In the living room of the Bender residence, Sebastian clung tightly to Zayne, whose bruised and battered body slumped limply on the floor.
They held onto each other for warmth as they shivered.
Meanwhile, Alyssa and Jasper sat on the couch, but not without leaving a massive gap between them.
Once deeply in love, their current distance was a heartbreaking contrast to the intimacy they had shared. It was heartbreaking to see them like this.
Alyssa took a quick peek at Jasper's cold, expressionless face before turning her dull gaze away. Her hands lightly rested on her shoulders, where his touch still lingered—a ghost of warmth that refused to fade.
"How dare you attack my friend?" Landon sneered, towering over Sebastian and Zayne. His black leather gloves creaked as he clenched his fists. "You wouldn't know fear if it slapped you in the face. Maybe I should teach you a lesson."
"M-Mr. Harper… Everything happened so quickly. Z-Zaynie just reacted out of fear and ended up overreacting…" Sebastian pleaded, "He was just worried about me and ended up acting rashly. P-Please… Please spare him! You can beat me up instead!"
"Oh? A good son, is he?" Landon smirked, his voice dripping with disdain. "Tell me, Sebastian, does a good son gamble away his parents' money and rack up over ten million dollars in debt overseas? A good son who doesn't even dare return home without hiding? A good son, my foot!"
Zayne shrank further into Sebastian, panic flashing across his face as his dirty secret was laid bare.
"Say what? Ten million dollars?" Sebastian couldn't believe his ears; his bloodshot eyes widened in disbelief. "Zayne, is it true? Are you really owing the gambling house that much money?"
Deep down, Alyssa was surprised.
Landon was right. This useless son of Sebastian's had indeed racked up massive debt in a gambling house overseas and almost lost his limbs because of that.
Subsequently, he had put his family's manor, the one they were in right now, as collateral before he was allowed to return to Solana City.
That being said, it was a pity that realty prices were plummeting. Even if the Bender family sold this manor, they wouldn't be able to pay back Zayne's debt. Not only that, but he would also have interest to pay.
Although Landon and Sebastian had nothing to do with one another, he had gotten such a clear understanding of his background. There was no doubt that he had done so at Jasper's request.
Alyssa smiled slightly. This time, they had the same idea again.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper)
7 chapters a day would be great...
I am trying to figure out why an author writes one page and it is suppose to be a chapter and then the author gets the audience hooked on the story and just drags it on. Follow the rules please, and at least give the 7 chapters daily. Two chapters every other day is a waste of time. Or just release the book and give us the option to buy it....
Ughhh…can we get more pleeeease! I’m so into this book and literally check daily for updates but it’s only two pages at most. Can you at least do 4 pages a night 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽...
More chapters please the 7 chapters/day would be nice, TY...
Where can i download the remaining chapters?...
Why are we literally only getting one chapter a day?!? I mean can we at least get 4 or something? Irritating🙄...
Hello, more chapters please. It has been over 1 week since we have received 7 chapters. Thank you...
Just wonder what happened to publish 7 chap/day...
You upload shows 5/21/24 01:20, but I read these chapters 5/20/24 9:26. you can't go back with time only forward...
Come on more chapters or give me information to purchase the book. Last read these chapters yester 5/16 at 21.35. What the hell don't have to spoon feed us....