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

how much pain Javier was in. He cautiously asked,

"No! Don't do anything!"

firmly grabbed Rory's arm, his eyes wide

of other things to

nothing more important than to help

what he was

impending trial, the internet buzzed with negative comments

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

company's reputation and reliability took a hit

comments.

Javier composed himself, though his suit was

sweat.

conference will

at Anne's tombstone with an inexplicable and

into his

"Let's go back."

cemetery, Jasper's expression remained cold and pallid, much

surroundings.

his tensed hand with both of hers, sensing an

hesitation, she gently said, "Jasper, I hope you

earlier."

your intentions,

Alyssa and caressed her face with his calloused

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