Can’t Win Me Back

Also at a loss, Javier yelled anxiously, "Dad! Dad, are you okay? Get an ambulance now!"

Panic erupted in the conference room, the air thick with chaos.

Justin pushed through the crowd and knelt beside Newton, his gaze heavy with feigned concern as he studied Newton's pale, pained face. "Grandpa, are you having one of your episodes? Please, hang in there."

Leaning closer, he whispered with a sinister chuckle, "You wouldn't want to miss seeing me take over Jasper's position as president of Beckett Group."

Newton's bloodshot eyes widened as he struggled to speak. "Y-You... m monster...

Justin's lips curled into a cold smile. "What a flattering compliment. Thank you."

Newton was rushed to the hospital after collapsing.

Despite the urgency, neither Javier nor Justin accompanied him as the outcome of the critical board meeting loomed. With Jasper detained, Ben was the only one to stay by Newton's side.

Watching Newton being wheeled into the ER, Ben's chest lightened with sorrow and indignation. His fists clenched as tears brimmed in his eyes.

to Beckett Group, yet,

him.

with no other choice, he

her voice slightly breathless. "I'm sorry, Mr. Gorham. I was busy and didn't realize

call

Alyssa's tone sharpened.

Senior had an episode. He's in the ER now.

in Belbanks when she received Ben's

sped to the hospital in her sports car, barely slowing

the ER, Ben updated her on

ongoing or has just ended," Ben began, his voice thick with emotion. "Knowing things would go awry, Mr. Beckett Senior rushed to the corporation to intervene. But he collapsed before he

"I'm afraid he couldn't prevent what he wanted

matters more than Grandpa Newton pulling through this." She paused, then asked, "Why did

presented Mr. Jasper's blood test results to the board, claiming he'd been using drugs. Mr. Newton couldn't handle the shock