Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 1135

“That’s right, Mr. Beckett. Did you think that you are over the law and can do whatever you like just because you’re the president of Beckett Group?

“Watch what you say. I might just sue you for defamation!” Preston said as he pointed at Jasper’s face.

Jasper had a callous look on his face, and Preston had absolutely no respect for him at all.

However, Jasper thought he was more like a barking dog putting up a fierce front.

Landon hugged Lauren close and stroked her shoulder gently. He rolled his eyes at Preston.

As someone from the Harper Group, he was criticizing someone else for being over the law? That was ridiculous!

“Jasper, did you investigate thoroughly before saying these things?” Sophia, whom Rory brought back, witnessed this scene.

She chimed in smoothly and condemned Jasper and those siding with him, “Beckett Group and Harper Group are family friends. You and Landon are also as close as brothers. How could you raise this sort of suspicion? This will hurt the peace between both families. Wouldn’t this make Landon feel uneasy, too?”

Landon couldn’t bear to hear the words from a cunning woman like Sophia.

to be prudent here. If needed, I can also turn my back

the rest of the Harpers were speechless. Their faces turned glum.

and one’s reputation. Is that right?” Jasper sniggered. His words were as sharp

I said

was all because of this man who did something to the horse that Lyse was riding. He caused Lyse to fall from the running horse, and it almost

that I shouldn’t have said those words? Are you thinking that I shouldn’t take this revenge?”

eyes were

and his voice became increasingly shaky. “It doesn’t matter who did it. I will make him die a horrible death. Don’t think that I only care about honor

…

slowly and eventually fixed them on Alyssa. He looked at her lovingly and continued, “… is only her.”

Alyssa’s eyes welled up with tears. She stared at him in a

if even her heart had been drowned

Landon exclaimed quietly. He was in awe and envious of

really loves Alyssa,” Lauren commented with a sigh of relief. She rested her

She was still quite worried at first. But, with Jasper around, she knew that Alyssa

very much too, darling,” Landon said as he gave her a warm

me that every day. You sound like a broken

affectionate tone, he said, “Believe me, Lauren. I will be like Jasper. Even if the sky falls, I will never leave you. I will always watch over you, by your