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

upon him. He believed that Jasper aimed to provoke

pain Javier was in. He cautiously asked, "Mr. Javier, do you want

"No! Don't do anything!"

grabbed Rory's arm, his eyes wide with

a lot of other

to help the Beckett Group weather through the rough

what he was

the internet buzzed with negative comments about her. Caught

wife, Javier, the president of

reliability took a hit from the impact

comments.

the press conference coming along?" Javier

sweat.

conference will start

Anne's tombstone with an inexplicable and troubled expression.

nails dug into his palms. After a prolonged silence,

"Let's go back."

from the cemetery, Jasper's expression remained cold and pallid,

surroundings.

clasped his tensed hand with both of hers, sensing an icy chill that made her

gently said, "Jasper, I hope

earlier."

your

hugged Alyssa and caressed her face with his calloused hand. Suppressing