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

that Jasper aimed

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

"No! Don't do anything!"

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

a lot of other things

is nothing more important than to help the Beckett Group weather through the

knew what

internet buzzed with negative

wife, Javier, the president of the Beckett Group, couldn't

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

comments.

conference coming along?" Javier composed

sweat.

in order. The press conference will start at

at Anne's tombstone with an inexplicable and troubled

into

"Let's go back."

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

surroundings.

hers, sensing an icy

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

earlier."

understand your

caressed her face with his calloused hand. Suppressing the