Can’t Win Me Back

Amidst the chaos, a profound sense of worry and fear emerged, intensifying the turmoil reflected in

Javier's twitching eye.

"I-I don't know what Mr. Jasper meant." Rory's forehead glistened with beads of sweat. Trapped

between the devil and the deep sea, he felt the looming threat of trouble for anything he might utter.

"D-Didn't you say that someone might have been behind Anne's death? Jasper said Sophia was

behind it. Does he even have proof? Does he?"

"I-I think you should clarify with Mr. Jasper. I don't know anything about it..."

Javier released his tightly clenched hand, feeling a sudden weight on his shoulders. Slouching, he

struggled to catch his breath, his earlier confidence replaced by uncertainty.

He had accepted and tolerated so much. Sophia had crossed a line.

He was utterly disgusted by Sophia. Yet, to protect the Beckett Group and his reputation as president,

he repeatedly swallowed his pride and looked the other way.

However, he was unable to accept one thing—Sophia was behind Anne's murder.

He found himself resorting to self-numbing and brainwashing.

He tried to convince himself that Jasper's words were fueled by anger, a deliberate strategy to inflict

believed that Jasper aimed to provoke disgust and

noticed how much pain Javier was in. He cautiously asked, "Mr. Javier,

"No! Don't do anything!"

Rory's arm, his eyes wide with fear. "The trial

have a lot of other things to do.

help the Beckett Group weather

what he was

the internet buzzed

wife, Javier, the president of the Beckett

company's reputation and reliability took a

comments.

conference coming along?" Javier composed himself, though his suit was

sweat.

conference will start at

with an inexplicable and troubled expression. His

so tightly that his nails dug into his palms. After a prolonged silence,

"Let's go back."

Jasper's expression remained cold and

surroundings.

tensed hand with both of hers, sensing an icy chill that

moment of hesitation, she gently said, "Jasper, I hope

earlier."

understand your intentions,

hugged Alyssa and caressed her face with his