Can’t Win Me Back

"Remy beat Sheryl up?" Jasper repeated, his voice laced with disbelief.

Having wiped away his tears, Axel leaned in to listen to the phone call.

"Yeah! I saw it with my own eyes in the surveillance footage. He punched her brutally!" Xavier's voice was filled with astonishment. He exhaled sharply before continuing, "I thought they were a close-knit group. Looks like even they have internal conflicts!"

After a brief pause, he ventured, "Mr. Beckett, do you think we could use this as a breakthrough? Maybe Remy has been at odds with Sheryl for a while, and he's tired of working under Justin. Perhaps all he needs is a little push to turn against them. After all, didn't Ms. Altman join us because she hated everything Jameson did?"

Jasper didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he spoke quietly, "It's a clever thought, but it's still uncertain. We don't really know Remy's intentions. Our interactions with him have been few, and they've always been risky confrontations. I don't know what he truly thinks."

Xavier sighed, his concern evident. "Mr. Beckett, the press conference is the day after tomorrow. What's your plan? Are you just going to watch Justin put on his show?

"Please forgive my bluntness, but Dr. Bender's testimony alone might not be enough. Your blood test results are valid; we need more proof of your innocence."

Xavier," Jasper said unexpectedly, catching both Xavier and Axel off

unsure of how to

been tough on you lately, giving it your all. Now that I've been dismissed as president of Beckett Group, it's time for you to take a breather. You don't need to feel so tense anymore," Jasper spoke in a gentle tone, his

I don't need a

be told, when Jasper had been dismissed, Xavier made a silent vow to stay

All he wanted was to be by Jasper's side. The thought of taking a break now terrified him; he feared it might signal

panic. I'm not going to

through Xavier's anxious thoughts immediately. With a slight smile, he continued, "I just can't stand seeing a certain someone come to me with swollen

think that I've killed her. You should go home, gather

He missed

Axel couldn't hide his agitation any longer. His voice trembled as he asked, "If Damien is going

to Justin's control. But how could someone so