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

guilt upon him. He believed that Jasper aimed to

much pain Javier was in. He

"No! Don't do anything!"

firmly grabbed Rory's arm, his eyes wide

of other things

important than to help the Beckett Group weather

knew what

the internet buzzed

being his wife, Javier, the

The company's reputation and reliability took a hit from the impact

comments.

coming along?" Javier composed himself, though

sweat.

is in order. The press conference will start

nodded, gazing at Anne's tombstone with an inexplicable and troubled

that his nails dug into his palms. After a

"Let's go back."

Jasper's expression remained cold and pallid,

surroundings.

hers, sensing an icy chill that made

a moment of hesitation, she gently said, "Jasper, I hope you understand

earlier."

your intentions,

and caressed her face with his calloused hand. Suppressing the pain in