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 done

than a willing buyer, they were looking for a victim. To their

dealt

a peace offering to the Schmidts. Was that why

with the agreement of transfer

with a gleam in

remarked, "I can't hide anything from you at

businessman, you could consider running

equally successful."

lie to Josh Schmidt. All I did

to him to take the bait or not. We had never

Mr. Jonah's request

it. Just admit you're full of tricks.

Then, she added, "Your plan has a

he officially

end of the day, you knew he'd take the bait because he was

No

carrot in front

All he cares is to reestablish his reputation. He's long forgotten

that bastard David Schmidt."

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