Can’t Win Me Back

Alyssa's body trembled, disappointment and shock flashing in her eyes. "Jasper..."

The reporters' cameras clicked furiously, capturing Jasper's retreating figure.

The crowd exchanged puzzled glances.

"Jasper, where are you going?"

Landon, dumbfounded, instinctively moved to chase after him, but Xavier grabbed his arm, stopping him forcefully. "Mr. Harper, leave him to me!"

Without another word, Xavier took off after Jasper.

A strange unease settled over Landon as he stared at the open door, a sense of impending doom creeping in. "Landon, stay here and watch over Lyse. Julien has disappeared-I'm going to find him!"

After saying that, the grim-looking Jonah strode out of the room too.

"Hey! You-" Landon clenched his jaw in frustration. "Why am I always left behind to clean up the mess?"

Meanwhile, the reporters surged forward, swarming Justin.

tried to shield him behind her, but in heels, she was no match for the jostling crowd. She was shoved about, her outfit rumpled, and her hair left in disarray, making her look utterly

the biggest beneficiary of Mr. Jasper's dismissal. In the end, you stole the position of

within an aristocratic family that you framed Mr. Jasper. What do you

you orchestrate

across her face as cold sweat beaded

Justin remained unnervingly calm. His gaze cut through the crowd, locking onto Alyssa, who stood at the periphery, staring at him with icy contempt. Then, in a deep, unwavering voice, he spoke

mistaken. I did not steal

heir. That was the rule in my father's generation, and it remains

returned from my recuperation overseas, the presidency of Beckett Group should

delivered those words with shameless confidence, as if it

alone cannot dictate whether a president stays or leaves. Jasper's dismissal was the

hung in the air before he took one last look at Alyssa. He

off.

dread gripped her, as if venomous snakes coiled around

out as Sheryl, shoved by the reporters, lost her balance. With a sickening thud, she hit the ground. Cameras

washroom in the hotel, Xavier still felt uneasy. To be safe, he barricaded it with a cleaning cart

Beckett! How

Jasper was now curled up in a corner, trembling violently. His chiseled face was ghostly pale, stripped of its usual