Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper's languid tone pained Landon. "Jasper, stop sounding so defeated. Chin up, won't you? Sometimes, when I struggle to face the boomers in top leadership as the company president, I mimic what you do.

"You're my role model, and you need to act like one. Who else am I going to learn from?"

To Landon, who lost his father young, Jasper was more than a true friend; he was also an older brother who contributed significantly to Landon's growth.

Jasper managed a smile, his frosty expression softening. Still, Landon's remark failed to lighten up his mood.

Right after Jasper ended the call, everyone else's phones buzzed with notifications in unison.

Sean, who had been out dealing with work matters on Alyssa and Jonah's behalf, hurried back frantically. "Mr. Jonah, I have bad news!"

rolled off his tongue, he turned white and

had checked the push notifications on their respective phones. The title

next title read, "KS Group President

wrote, "Confirmed Gay: Scandalous Snaps Exposed!

into the article with trembling fingers. Photos of Jonah and Julien kissing and hugging

man and woman. Unfortunately, it was a romance between two men, which became

provoke the imagination of the readers. Jasper, Silas,

already pale face turned a whiter shade, as his ears rang from the shock. Only Jonah stood still like a mountain with a calm and

his love