Can’t Win Me Back

There was silence.

Jasper felt the chilly night breeze at Bernardia blowing across his face. He had an intense look in his eyes, and he could feel his heart pounding.

Until today, he still had a glimmer of hope for Justin, who had once saved his life.

With his own eyes, he had witnessed how the Schmidt brothers tore at one another and fought to their deaths. He didn't want the same cruelty to replay within the Becketts.

"Jasper, I know that I'm unable to take care of myself because of my physical condition. Even so, I have always cared about Beckett Group. I think about Grandpa, Dad, you, and Lauren too."

Justin's tone of voice was full of sincerity. "Firstly, I didn't know you were blowing the issue up from behind the scenes. All I did was look at it from Beckett Group's perspective. My intention was simply to protect our family's interests.

"Secondly, even if I knew that you were the one behind all that, I don't think I would've done anything differently because everything I did was for Beckett Group's sake.

"Jasper..." Justin coughed. "I hope that you'll be able to understand where I'm coming from."

Upon hearing Justin's explanation, Jasper clenched his hands into fists. Deep down, he had mixed feelings.

managed to squeeze time out of his busy schedule

"Where's Axel?"

was doing a roll call. He even teased, "Why is he trying to sulk at me even when we're at Mr. Landon and Ms. Lauren's wedding? He's not so petty and stubborn, is

Axel arrived some time ago. He even helped

Silas siding with his foe. "But he went out first thing this morning. I

married, is he? It's not like my son to be such a coward." "You're underestimating Cyrus, Dad. He's already reconciled

with work. He finally managed to apply for leave

he's gotten over her. There are

nodded contentedly. "If it's a challenge for my son to find a partner, I'm afraid that all the men in the world will end up being bachelors for life." Everything else aside, Winston had absolute confidence in his

was mainly because they

invited

continued, "Actually, Miley's not just coming for the wedding. Her main purpose is to see

"How

time, he couldn't help but worry. "But I've seen the recent news. The