Julien lowered his gaze to the caller ID glowing on the screen. A sharp pain twisted deep in his chest, as though a knife were cutting into his heart again and again.
He had blacklisted Jonah's number before. Yet recently, he had been closely following the Taylor family's situation, desperately trying to gather updates on Winston's condition.
After all, Winston was his uncle who had once encouraged and supported him unconditionally, treating him like a son of his own. Such a kind and loving elder was impossible to ignore. How could Julien truly not care whether he lived or died?
That was why Julien had thrown himself into analyzing the medication Justin provided. And it was also why he had quietly removed Jonah from his blacklist.
His eyes lingered on the contact name he had saved—My Love.
Those two simple words made his vision blur.
Julien had never changed that name. Not when they broke up. Not when he blocked Jonah. Not even now, after unblocking him.
Yet no matter how things stood, they could never return to the past.
The phone continued to vibrate in his hand. He did not answer the first call. Jonah called again, relentless.
Julien's heart sank.
Something felt wrong. His instincts screamed that Jonah truly had something urgent to say this time.
Just as Julien lifted his thumb to answer, a sudden chill crept down his spine. He turned around sharply.
A man dressed entirely in black stood behind him, a low cap pulled over his face. In one swift motion, the man locked an arm around Julien's throat. With his other hand, he pressed a white cloth tightly over Julien's mouth and nose.
Julien's eyes widened in horror.
As a doctor, he recognized it instantly—ether.
But it was already too late. Darkness surged in, swallowing his consciousness whole. His strength drained away, his fingers loosening as the phone slipped from his grasp.
The moment it fell, the man caught it.

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The readers' comments on the novel: Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper)
Please give us a proper ending. I can't believe that we reached as far as chapter 2483 and the story is still hanging. We would love at least for Alyssa and Jasper to be reunited without hassles....
Can u post more chapters as promised for 7 chapters a day. Enjoyed the story very much. Hope all is well and thank you in advance....
HI. I am stuck on 2454 for over 3 months now. Will there be any more chapters or we just have to stop waiting for it and forget about this book....
seems to have come to a halt useless...
Where are the chapters please ? Over a week no updates....
Just tell me where to purchase the book I definitely will buy it...
Need more chapters please...
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....