Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

20 years ago, Joseph's feelings for Mandy had already been "sentenced to death" once. This time, Edgar had just declared the same sentence over him.

"I'm already 80. After a bout of illness, it's all clear to me now. There may have been grudges from the past. But I can't be bothered to be ensnared in all that anymore."

Edgar coughed a few times. He continued in a strong voice, "Moving forward, stop reprimanding Julien because of Mandy and the Taylors. It is fine as long as our family doesn't make it apparent that we are associated with the Taylor family.

"The KS Group dominates Belbanks. Winston's children are also starting to go places. I heard that he has a precious daughter. She's called Alyssa or something.

"She is already discussing marriage with the president of Beckett Group in Solana City. If their families end up having a marriage alliance, no one will stand a chance of going against them.

"If you provoke the Taylors, even if Winston turns a blind eye to you, his other children and Mandy might launch an attack against you. I have been toiling my whole life. I do not wish to spend my declining years witnessing fights between families. Let's just leave this matter as it is."

Edgar hung up.

"Dad, are you willing to allow Mandy to be Winston's mistress? She doesn't have a legitimate status. And people are talking behind her back. Despite all these, you're still unwilling to fulfill my wishes?"

Joseph's face was pale and frigid. He looked like a block of ice that was about to crack. "Is it because I am an adopted child? Is that why you think I am not good enough for your daughter?"

knocking

"Come in," Joseph said.

rushed into the room. He was frantic. "Dad! I... I have bad news! Julien jumped out

Joseph's eyes widened.

rushed to Julien's room with the butler

open. The chilling wind was blowing into the room. It

for him?" Joseph's voice was shaky. He was

"Yes, I have!"

so fearful that his speech became incoherent. "Julien was nowhere to

was nowhere to

he hadn't died. He had

jump down?" Joseph peered out at the surroundings from the

likely leaped over to the tree opposite. Then, he slid down along the tree trunk. There are quite a number of broken branches at the bottom

man! Did he want to fall to his death?" Joseph's fear had now turned into anger. A sharp pain shot through his palm as he slammed

his was a stubborn