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.

hurriedly clarified, “Mrs. Beckett, I am trying to be prudent here. If needed, I can also turn my

the Harpers were speechless. Their faces turned

eyes, the value of life is way more precious than living in peace and one’s reputation. Is that right?” Jasper sniggered. His words were as sharp as a knife.

what I said …”

because of this man who did something to the horse that Lyse was riding. He caused

you think that I shouldn’t have said those words?

and his eyes were red. His heart was wrenching

will make him die a horrible death. Don’t think that

…

on Alyssa. He looked at

eyes welled up with tears. She stared

felt as if even her heart had been drowned by the wave of emotions that

was in awe and envious of Jasper all at once.

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

aware of Sophia’s hatred for Alyssa. She was still quite worried at first.

love you very much too, darling,” Landon said as he

You tell me that every day. You sound like a broken record,” answered Lauren in her sweet voice with a hint of

sincerity. In a deeply 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