Can’t Win Me Back

Not only that, the text message Simon's secretary had sent him disgusted him.

The text message read, "Mr. Lynch, consider this text message as my official resignation. Everything has unfolded the way it has today because of your arrogance. I've endured enough of your torment.

"You may think of yourself as a king, but I no longer wish to serve you. If the law didn't protect this land, I would have slaughtered you myself. I hope to never see you again! Congratulations on your closure!"

Simon was seething with anger. His hand, gripping the phone, trembled uncontrollably. He felt completely out of his element and adrift.

"I've not wrongly accused you in any way. How you ended up here is entirely your own doing!"

Steven was utterly devastated. He gritted his teeth and continued, "Up until now, you have shown no remorse. You're jealous of Sean and exploit Mom and Dad's obliviousness to get back at him, tearing down the accomplishments he worked so hard for!

"Simon, when did you become this monstrous? Or have you never regarded Sean and me as your family? You've always viewed us as competition.

us achieved something or surpassed you, you'd do whatever it took to bring us down, all to feed your ego. You

that in my

a reputable family and has the support of Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Jasper. Your jealousy led you to defame Ms. Tatiana to our

his burning gaze to Spencer and added, "Dad, I've clarified

Simon claimed. They were never acquainted. David was the one who wanted to marry into the Taylors but failed. So, his sister, Daisy, set a

force to accomplish his sinister desires and

stirred in

in her heart forever. She had finally moved past it, but Simon heartlessly ripped

attempted to console her. His words got stuck

her lingered in his