Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

With a meaningful look, Winston shifted his gaze from Jonah to Julien.

Moments later, he rasped, "Jonah, let's have a private chat."

Winston and Jonah were alone in the room. Winston stared out the window with his back to Jonah without saying a word.

Jonah had expected a barrage of questioning and scolding, but they did not come. The silence, however, proved more agonizing than direct confrontation.

"Dad, everything you've read and seen is true. I'm sorry," Jonah broke the silence and apologized profusely to Winston. "I'm deeply sorry for all the time and energy you invested in me, only to end up being a disappointment. This is entirely my fault. I only ask one thing—please don't make things difficult for Julien."

Winston remained silent. Seeing that, Jonah slowly straightened up and suggested, "I know my scandal has landed KS Group in a crisis. I will turn in my resignation tomorrow and kickstart the handover transition. I will also step down from the board of directors."

Hearing that, Winston finally reacted. He shot up from the wheelchair and had to grab the window sill to steady himself from the sudden movement.

to offer help when Winston spun around

throwing the

Jonah looked taken aback.

have come out of the closet, and they're doing just fine. The society here might be slightly conservative, but ultimately, this scandal is a personal matter that does not concern or hurt the public." Winston slammed his

That didn't stop my decades-long tenure as the

Gaping at Winston, he stammered,

spineless? You're not resilient enough. You're not even half as strong-willed as Lyse!" Winston shook his head

different from you." Jonah felt touched as he didn't expect Winston's

up to Jonah despite his sickly body. "Are you inferior to me or

Pay no heed to them, and remember just one thing—" Winston's voice choked with emotions. He rested a hand on Jonah's shoulder