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

and guilt upon him. He believed that Jasper aimed to provoke disgust

in. He cautiously asked, "Mr.

"No! Don't do anything!"

arm, his eyes wide with fear. "The trial is about

You have a lot of other things to do.

than to help the Beckett Group weather through the

what he was

Sophia faced an impending trial, the internet buzzed with negative

being his wife, Javier, the

reputation and reliability took

comments.

along?" Javier composed himself, though his suit was

sweat.

press conference

at Anne's tombstone with an inexplicable and troubled expression. His

into his palms. After a prolonged

"Let's go back."

cemetery, Jasper's expression remained cold and

surroundings.

hand with both of hers, sensing an

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

earlier."

your intentions,

hugged Alyssa and caressed her face with his