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.

Group, under Ms. Alyssa's leadership, is our strongest competitor for Project A5. Forgive me for being blunt, but

of agreement

over his

smiled-a sweet yet unwavering expression. "To prove my sincerity, I've decided

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

fists, emotions crashing over

something that directly benefited her

darkened as he

calculating his next move, deciding

he settled back into

looked away, his eyes heavy with

ask the board directly-are there any further objections to Ms. Alyssa becoming

heavy silence blanketed the

slightly before speaking in a light, crisp tone. "Thank you all for your support. As a newcomer, I'm still learning