Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Amidst the chaos, a profound sense of worry and fear emerged, intensifying the turmoil reflected in Javier's twitching eye.

"I-I don't know what Mr. Jasper meant." Rory's forehead glistened with beads of sweat. Trapped between the devil and the deep sea, he felt the looming threat of trouble for anything he might utter.

"D-Didn't you say that someone might have been behind Anne's death? Jasper said Sophia was behind it. Does he even have proof? Does he?"

"I-I think you should clarify with Mr. Jasper. I don't know anything about it..."

Javier released his tightly clenched hand, feeling a sudden weight on his shoulders. Slouching, he struggled to catch his breath, his earlier confidence replaced by uncertainty.

He had accepted and tolerated so much. Sophia had crossed a line.

He was utterly disgusted by Sophia. Yet, to protect the Beckett Group and his reputation as president, he repeatedly swallowed his pride and looked the other way.

However, he was unable to accept one thing—Sophia was behind Anne's murder.

He found himself resorting to self-numbing and brainwashing.

He tried to convince himself that Jasper's words were fueled by anger, a deliberate strategy to inflict suffering and guilt upon him. He believed that Jasper aimed to provoke disgust and trouble within him.

Javier was in. He cautiously asked, "Mr. Javier, do

"No! Don't do anything!"

with terror, Javier firmly grabbed Rory's arm, his eyes wide with fear. "The trial is about to happen. You have a lot of other things to do. Don't

than to help the Beckett Group

knew what

faced an impending trial, the internet buzzed with negative comments about her. Caught in the crossfire due to Sophia being his wife, Javier,

is the press conference coming along?" Javier composed himself, though his suit was

order. The press conference will start at 3:00 pm

His fingers were clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms. After a prolonged silence, he grimly

the cemetery, Jasper's expression remained cold and pallid, much like the

with both of hers, sensing an icy chill that made her heart ache.

your intentions,

pain in his heart, he croaked, "You're concerned I might reveal to Javier

my mother enough, and he might stop me from avenging my mother to protect

Jasper and nodded lightly. "Yes,

is there?" Shocked, Jasper