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?

his eyes. His gaze lingered 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

uncomfortable, but he said nothing. He simply led Justin to the

for formalities. "Justin! How did it come to

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

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 reputation and to Beckett

if Javier's fury was nothing more than background noise. "Calm down, Dad. They're just rumors. No need

Justin's nonchalance ignited Javier's fury, causing his 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 upon hearing

Dad," Justin said evenly.

himself tea with an air of practiced ease as if the

there-Ms. Alyssa, the doctor you bribed, that man from the Lovelace family. It's all laid out clearly. And

was far more capable. He'd only pushed for Justin as president because he'd been backed into