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

that Jasper

He cautiously asked, "Mr. Javier, do you want me

"No! Don't do anything!"

Javier firmly grabbed Rory's arm, his eyes wide with

have a lot of other

help the Beckett Group

knew what

impending trial, the internet buzzed with negative

to Sophia being his wife, Javier, the president of the Beckett

reputation and reliability took a hit from the impact

comments.

conference coming along?" Javier composed himself, though his

sweat.

is in order. The press conference will start at 3:00 pm

tombstone with an inexplicable and

so tightly that his nails dug into his

"Let's go back."

cemetery, Jasper's expression remained cold

surroundings.

hand with both of hers, sensing an

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

earlier."

understand your

and caressed her face with his calloused

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