Time was ticking. The press conference was about to begin.

Landon escorted Sebastian out of the manor and into Jasper's car. He glanced at Jasper, who sat in the back seat, his expression calm and composed.

With concern etched on his face, Landon said, "Jasper, let me come with you. I can't feel at ease otherwise."

Jasper met Landon's gaze, firm and aloof. "Don't worry, Landon. You've done enough. It's time for you to step back."

If Landon continued to help, he would only get caught up in the chaos.

Despite his current difficulty in articulating his feelings, Jasper couldn't forget that this was his best friend, the one he'd stood by for more than 20 years.

Landon had endured so much to finally be happy with Lauren, and Jasper wasn't about to be the one to disrupt that hard-earned happiness.

Understanding Jasper's stubbornness, Landon turned to Xavier. "Call me immediately if anything happens."

"Don't worry, Mr. Harper," Xavier reassured.

With that, Sebastian climbed into the back seat beside Jasper while a few of Jasper's trusted subordinates followed in another car. The two vehicles sped off, one after the other.

Landon remained standing, unease gnawing at him as he watched them drive away.

The luxury cars sped toward Berenike Hotel.

"Mr. Beckett, w will I end up dying?" Sebastian asked, his voice trembling.

"Why

means I've offended Mr. Justin. He

face in his hands,

Jasper's face betrayed no emotion, he didn't want Sebastian

"Don't worry."

spoke, a deafening crash echoed from behind

immediately glancing at the rearview

as he turned around, holding

them, flipping it over and slamming it into the sidewalk. The force shattered the windows of

come for me!" Sebastian exclaimed, covering his

such a scene. His face drained of color as panic

and don't stop!" Jasper ordered, his

to abandon his subordinates, but stopping

Maybach surged forward, its

appeared from behind, tailing

"Xavier, watch out!"

widened

didn't see the massive truck speeding toward them from

they collided head-on, they

the left, sending the Maybach careening into a narrow alley. A thunderous

the truck and the tailing vehicle collide, creating a chaotic scene that could have been straight out of an

sense of relief. "When I have kids, I'll tell them how amazing I was. This felt

the heavens before remarking, "Don't get smug, Mr. Hall. We'd be in their place if it weren't

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