Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

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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.

was in. He

"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

than to help the Beckett Group weather through the rough

what he

being his wife, Javier, the president of the Beckett Group, couldn't escape the fallout. The company's reputation and reliability

conference coming along?" Javier composed himself, though his

in order. The press conference

expression. His fingers were clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his

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

made her heart ache. After a moment of hesitation, she gently said, "Jasper, I hope you understand why I stopped

your intentions,

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

and he might stop me from avenging my

Jasper and nodded lightly. "Yes, but

Shocked, Jasper

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