Can’t Win Me Back

"Madam Alyssa, the land auction process is messed up in Tsulu. Don't you agree?" Xavier took the

opportunity to praise Jasper to the heavens, "Fortunately, our wise Mr. Beckett brought up the issues to

Mr. Jonah, just in time to turn things around. Mr. Jonah would suffer a greater loss if the construction

kicked off."

"Xavier, are you implying that Jonah isn't as wise?" Alyssa crossed her arms and directed an imitating

gaze at Xavier. The latter tensed up and clarified, "M-Madam, please don't misunderstand! That wasn't

what I meant!"

"Xavier, watch your mouth." Jasper cast a piercing glance in Xavier's way. "He who talks much errs

much. Remember, your bonus..."

Xavier was even more intimidated by Jasper's subtle threat on his bonus.

To err was human nature, and the same applied to businessmen. Jasper wasn't born with keen

business acumen. It was the cumulation of experience from years of running the Beckett Group and

making various mistakes along the road.

He was slightly more knowledgeable about Tsulu than Jonah, which happened to be of help.

"I pointed out the problem for Jonah to transfer the land to someone else, but he struggled to find a

Jasper explained calmly as if he hadn't

were looking for a

dealt with

the project as a peace offering to the Schmidts. Was that why

with the

a gleam in her

remarked, "I can't hide anything from

businessman, you could

equally successful."

lie to Josh Schmidt. All

or not. We had never pressured him into anything. If he truly cared

he could have declined Mr. Jonah's

Quit it. Just admit you're full of tricks. I have goosebumps

in the chest. Then, she added, "Your plan has a few flaws. Josh

for an investigation before he officially

the day, you knew he'd take the bait because he was in a difficult

for success. No doubt, he'd walk into

carrot in front

cares is to reestablish his reputation.

that bastard David Schmidt."

and wits of the woman in