Can’t Win Me Back

Nonetheless, night had fallen by the time Justin arrived at Seaview Manor.

On his way there, he worked on two things. First, he secured the top legal team to get Sheryl out on bail as quickly as possible. Second, he tried reaching Remy-unsuccessfully.

He had never lost contact with Remy before.

Justin's face was as dark as the night itself.

The moment he stepped inside Seaview Manor, Rory approached with a solemn expression. He gave a slight bow before speaking. "Mr. Justin, what took you so long? Mr. Javier has been waiting."

"I was occupied," Justin replied coolly. Then, as if it were an ordinary evening, he allowed a faint smile. "Where's Jasper? Is he back here yet?"

A conflicted look came across Rory's face. "Things between you and Mr. Jasper have soured. I doubt he'll want to see you anytime soon-or show up here."

that so?

on Rory, sharp and bottomless. "So, he'd rather believe what he sees and the rumors floating around than trust his own brother-the same brother who had rescued him and gave him a second chance

visibly uncomfortable, but he said nothing. He simply led

didn't wait for formalities. "Justin!

Justin, throwing the iPad down in front of him. The screen was filled with a barrage of hateful comments directed

really bribe a doctor to give false testimony and smear Jasper's name just to strip him of the presidency? Do you realize the damage you've done to Jasper's

than background noise. "Calm down, Dad. They're just rumors. No need to

cheek muscles to twitch uncontrollably. It wasn't simply the indifference in the face of such a serious matter. It was the chilling reminder of his younger self, the same detached mask he wore at Seaview Manor

misunderstood me, Dad," Justin said evenly. "I didn't

with an air of practiced ease as if the walls weren't crumbling around

there-Ms. Alyssa, the doctor you bribed, that man from the

capable. He'd only pushed for Justin as president because he'd