Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

After a few rings, the call connected.

"Jasper, I'm really surprised and pleased that you'd call me." Justin's voice was as gentle and warm as ever but with a hint of weakness.

"Justin, how are you doing?"

Jasper, who was typically straightforward, wanted to get straight to the point. But since he needed something from Justin, he had to start with some small talk.

"The same as usual, hanging on to life with medication every day. It's causing me to lose my hair," Justin joked. "Jasper, do you think I'll turn bald next time we meet?"

"I'm in Mosgravia right now," Jasper said seriously, no longer in the mood for jokes.

"Oh? Really? When did you arrive?"

"The night before last."

Jasper took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Justin, I have something urgent to discuss with you. Can we meet?"

That evening, Jasper and Xavier went to the address provided by Justin together.

Along the way, Jasper's jaw remained tense.

He and Justin were blood-related brothers and got along well in their youth. Even though they were not born of the same mother, Justin had taken care of him a lot as an older brother.

occasional holiday greetings, they had little contact, so

"Mr. Beckett, we're here."

out of his thoughts and

impressive Wictorian mansion,

to Madam's Heightsnew Villa,"

Justin has been

His childish competitiveness rose again. "It's nowhere

felt that he had said the wrong thing and awkwardly

would treasure every strand of her hair. In his eyes,

out of the car first

stepped out with long strides. Just as he was fastening his suit button, a subtle fragrance wafted over him. It seemed to be the elegant

the scent seemed to have a calming effect, relieving some of

a cool female voice greeted

and graceful woman in a

Mr.

Sheryl extended her hand politely. "It's

fixed his

made him feel somewhat familiar. But after searching through his mind several

"The pleasure's mine."

he quickly shook her hand, as if prolonging the contact