Can’t Win Me Back

Justin curled his lips into a smirk, scoffing in silence.

Newton had gone to great lengths to bring Alyssa into Beckett Group. This was his way of decentralizing power and keeping it in check, and he wanted to prevent Justin from having complete control.

Unlike others, Javier couldn't hold himself back. He blew his top instantly, his face turning red like a tomato. "Dad, have you lost your mind? Don't you know who she is? She is KS Group's president our direct competitor!

"KS Group is also bidding for Project A5. No matter how much you favor her, you should at least recognize the limits. If you promote her, it's a blatant conflict of interest-outright cronyism!"

Newton sneered. "I might understand your concern if I were promoting someone other than Alyssa."

His gaze hardened. "Cronyism? A conflict of interest? I wonder who you're really talking about."

With those words, he cast a knowing, enigmatic glance at Justin's blank expression.

Just then, a board member from Javier's faction rose to offer his support. "Mr. Newton, I understand that you've publicly stated Ms. Alyssa is like a granddaughter to you. But in the end, she isn't family.

"And even if she were, shouldn't there be a clear boundary? This concerns Beckett Group, its shareholders, and the board members.

our strongest competitor for Project A5. Forgive me

of agreement filled

a grim expression settling over his face. "I understand your

prove my sincerity, I've decided to withdraw

every head turned toward the breathtakingly bold woman who had just spoken. She

his fists, emotions crashing

benefited her family. Still, the question lingered-was the risk

gaze darkened as

flashed with a moment of sharp thought, calculating his next move, deciding if

settled back into

his eyes heavy with

board directly-are there any further objections to Ms. Alyssa becoming a board member?" Newton's tone was measured

silence blanketed the

her eyes slightly before speaking in a light, crisp tone. "Thank you all for your support. As a newcomer, I'm still learning the intricacies of Beckett Group's diverse operations. I'm eager to work alongside