Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

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A collective gasp swept through the onlookers after they learned that Zoe might have slapped herself.

Judging from her swollen cheeks, they expressed shock at the cruelty she had inflicted upon herself.

All colors drained from Zoe's face. She stammered, "A-Alyssa Taylor, w-what are you on about? I'm not

crazy. Why would I slap myself?"

Alyssa clicked her tongue and shrugged. "I guess you're crazy. Not only that, you scared the hell out of

me. I should have demanded compensation for emotional distress. How dare you accuse me of

something you did to yourself? Do you think you can slander me just because you bear the Harper

name?"

In the midst of the audible gasps, camera flashes illuminated Zoe's bewildered face.

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The surrounding onlookers engaged in hushed chatter. "Ms. Alyssa is known to be generous and kind.

She has been involved in charity work and even took the initiative to arrange the maid's funeral. I don't

think she's the type to frame Zoe Harper."

"Even if Ms. Alyssa hit Ms. Zoe, there must be a good reason for doing so."

"She might have hit Ms. Zoe out of jealousy. That's not right. I will not change my opinion of her."

Alyssa was through and through with the tasteless conflict among the ladies, and she looked down at

Zoe's clumsy tactics.

She staunchly believed that the innocent had no obligation to defend themselves and didn't mind being

misunderstood. If anything, she emerged as the victor today, given that Zoe had harmed herself.

Just as she was about to leave the center of gossip, a concerned cry pierced through the crowd. "Zoe,

what happened? Who did this to you?"

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The crowd made way for Cornelius, the other Harper family members, and their bodyguards. The

entourage hurried over to check on Zoe.

Zoe trembled in tears. "Grandpa ... Mom ..."

Penelope immediately assumed Alyssa was the aggressor after seeing her precious daughter

disheveled and lying on the ground with swollen cheeks. At the same time, Alyssa looked on with an

arrogant and disdainful expression.

"Help Zoe from the floor!" Cornelius ordered the bodyguards, who swiftly acted and even formed a

barrier to keep the reporters away.

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"My darling Zoe!" Penelope enveloped Zoe in a protective embrace and fixed a stern gaze on Alyssa.

"Ms. Alyssa, if you have an issue, take it up with me. Why would you bully my daughter?" "Mom, calm

down. You're not in the best health. I'll be fine ..." Zoe pretended to comfort Penelope thoughtfully,

earning additional sympathy from the crowds.

Meanwhile, the Taylors had arrived at the scene, creating a stir. The situation escalated after Zoe's dirty

trick alarmed the Harpers and the Taylors.

Cornelius rested his hands on the walking stick and cast a hostile glance at Winston. He fumed, "Mr.

Winston, your daughter is pretty hot-tempered, isn't she? The guts to slap Zoe in broad daylight.

"I can tell you've spoiled your beloved daughter, Alyssa. But Zoe is precious to us as well. You and

Alyssa need to take responsibility for what happened."

He was adamant to show the Taylors that the Harpers were not to be messed with.

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