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

Harpers

eyes, the value of life is way more precious than living in peace and one’s reputation. Is

what I said …”

was riding. He caused Lyse to fall from the running horse, and it

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

his eyes were

clenched teeth, 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 and

…

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

up with tears. She stared at him in a daze.

moment, she felt as if even her heart had been drowned by the wave of

freaking cool!” Landon exclaimed quietly. He was in

Lauren commented with a sigh of relief. She rested

for Alyssa. She was still quite worried at first. But, with Jasper around,

love you very much too, darling,” Landon said as he gave her a warm kiss on her cheek.

a broken record,” answered Lauren in her

deeply affectionate tone, he said, “Believe me, Lauren. I will be like Jasper. Even if the sky falls, I