Can’t Win Me Back

Javier glowered at his trouble-causing son with a scowl. Following behind him closely was his secretary

Rory Odon, some bodyguards, and Betty, who put on a sour face.

Betty had initially been reluctant to visit Sophia at the police station. She had not stepped out of

Seaview Manor since the horseracing event, where Sophia had brought shame to her.

She refrained from checking social media or watching the TV. When she skimmed through her Twitter feed, she noticed people laughing at Sophia. On top of that, she had muted the group chats with the

Solana City socialites, whose members relentlessly laughed at Sophia and herself.

One of them wrote, "How I pity Madam Sophia. I bet Mr. Javier hasn't satisfied her in a while. Why else would she touch herself with such enthusiasm?"

"I guess middle-aged women who have given birth are no use for men anymore. I couldn't believe the same fate befell even the ex-celebrity Madam Sophia."

"That has nothing to do with her age! If I were her husband, I would have been so ashamed of her for taking drugs and her bladder control issues. She's a stain on their family name."

scandal and public arrest, I worry that no family would want to propose a marriage.

harsh when it came to laughing at her expense. She scoffed at

Betty knew she had to feign concern about Sophia.

had to put on an image as a caring daughter to make Lauren look bad

she witnessed Jasper hitting Simon and the words that came out of

continued theatrics would likely result in him losing the company

doing here?" Jasper retorted with

thought about your social standing? You're at a police station. You're no different than a

attitude had softened toward Jasper after grappling with the guilt of wronging

when they heard

the attitude of the Beckett Group's chairman? How could he qualify for running the group? I'm speechless." "Right? An assault is certainly wrong, but he only cares about the reputational loss. He has a

parasites of the society.

the murmurs, which only fueled his anger and