"How about now? Is Ms. Altman at home?" Alyssa asked urgently.
"She isn't," Clark replied. "She drove out the back gate alone around 11:00 pm. Our security personnel stopped her then, but she said she was just going out for some fresh air because she had trouble sleeping. She promised she wouldn't be long, but it's strange—she hasn't returned even now."
Alyssa's ears began to ring, her heart sinking like a stone.
When she ended the call, her nightgown clung to her skin, drenched in cold sweat. Her trembling hand gripped the phone tightly.
She thought of calling Jonah, but he was still searching for Julien in Mosgravia. He wouldn't be able to return in time.
Silas wasn't home tonight; he was likely with Rose. Besides, he was more of an academic than a fighter—not someone who could help in a crisis. Getting him out of bed in the middle of the night couldn't possibly solve any of their problems.
Axel had returned to his organization, leaving Cyrus as the only one accessible who might help.
Pacing by the window, Alyssa dialed Cyrus' number, but her calls went unanswered—three attempts, no response.
Filled with a sense of urgency, Alyssa threw a coat over herself and darted downstairs.
The commotion woke Rosie, a light sleeper. She hurried out in a cardigan, her face etched with concern.
Seeing Alyssa pale as a ghost, Rosie blurted out, "Madam, are you unwell? Where are you going? Let me come with you!"
"Mrs. Rosie… My sister-in-law is in trouble. I have to save her!"
Normally, Alyssa kept such matters to herself, avoiding unnecessary worry for others. But tonight, her emotional turmoil spilled over.
"Your sister-in-law? Which one?" Rosie asked, confused. Alyssa had several brothers, after all.
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The readers' comments on the novel: Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper)
It’s dwindled down to 1 page a day??...
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...