Can’t Win Me Back

20 years ago, Joseph’s feelings for Mandy had already been “sentenced to death” once. This time, Edgar had just declared the same sentence over him.

“I’m already 80. After a bout of illness, it’s all clear to me now. There may have been grudges from the past. But I can’t be bothered to be ensnared in all that anymore.”

Edgar coughed a few times. He continued in a strong voice, “Moving forward, stop reprimanding Julien because of Mandy and the Taylors. It is fine as long as our family doesn’t make it apparent that we are associated with the Taylor family.

“The KS Group dominates Belbanks. Winston’s children are also starting to go places. I heard that he has a precious daughter. She’s called Alyssa or something.

“She is already discussing marriage with the president of Beckett Group in Solana City. If their families end up having a marriage alliance, no one will stand a chance of going against them.

“If you provoke the Taylors, even if Winston turns a blind eye to you, his other children and Mandy might launch an attack against you. I have been toiling my whole life. I do not wish to spend my declining years witnessing fights between families. Let’s just leave this matter as it is.”

Edgar hung up.

“Dad, are you willing to allow Mandy to be Winston’s mistress? She doesn’t have a legitimate status. And people are talking behind her back. Despite all these, you’re still unwilling to fulfill my wishes?”

Joseph’s face was pale and frigid. He looked like a block of ice that was about to crack. “Is it because I am an adopted child? Is that why you think I am not good enough for your daughter?”

an urgent knocking sounded at

“Come in,” Joseph said.

I… I have bad news! Julien jumped out of the

Joseph’s eyes widened.

room with the butler

chilling wind was blowing into the

around for him?” Joseph’s voice was

“Yes, I have!”

that his speech became incoherent. “Julien was nowhere to be seen. Downstairs,

was nowhere to

meant that he hadn’t died. He had indeed escaped. What

fifth floor. How did he jump down?” Joseph peered out at the surroundings from the

some men to look into this. Mr. Julien likely leaped

quite a number of broken branches at the bottom of