Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 565

Jasper tried to suppress his cough. Nevertheless, upon entering the villa, a fit of coughing seized him, likely triggered by inhaling the blend of cold and warm air.

"Mr. Jasper!" Mrs. Rosie exclaimed and went up to him. She felt sorry looking at him coughing his lungs out. "What's wrong? You have a bad cough. Did you catch a cold?"

"I'm fine. Mrs. Rosie, just get me some water," he instructed, hiding the fact that he was injured.

That did not lessen Mrs. Rosie's concerns. "But you don't look fine at all! Why don't we get the family doctor to check on you?"

"I'm really fine. I just need to take some medications," he reassured her with a smile.

Just then, the butler, Barry Durham, announced, "Mr. Jasper, Mr. Javier would like to talk to you in his study."

…

Jasper frowned at the scene that greeted him in Javier's study. Javier was on the couch with Sophia, both dressed in matching silk nightrobes.

She had put on some light makeup, and her hair was tousled. She leaned limply in Javier's arms and occasionally planted kisses on him.

Jasper nearly left the study after witnessing the disconcerting scene.

"Okay, that's enough. Jasper is here," Javier reminded Sophia, as he wasn't completely thick-skinned.

Sophia responded by lazily tracing circles on Javier's chest with her slender fingers, casting him a flirtatious look. "We'll continue from where we left off later."

The more she aged, the more coquettish she became.

With a sullen face, Jasper asked, "What's the matter, Dad?"

He said, "Do you have anything else to discuss? If not, I'll retire to my room."

"Jasper Beckett, I'm not finished with you! Get back here!" Javier sprang up from the couch, nearly toppling Sophia in the process.

Jasper paused in his tracks, standing tall without looking back. He declared, "Oh, I almost forgot to mention—I won't be attending Sophia's birthday party."

Sophia's expression soured upon hearing this. She demanded, "What do you mean?"

Javier was equally astonished and exclaimed, "Are you ditching your family event for the Taylors' party instead?"

"Indeed, I am. Is there a problem with that?"