Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Got it," Jasper muttered, ending the call. His expression was so grim it seemed like a storm cloud loomed over him.

"This timing is suspicious! Betty sneaks out to meet Zoe in the middle of the night? It practically screams conspiracy. They're clearly in cahoots over the leaked report." Landon's eyes widened with anger. He clenched his fists, slamming them onto the bed with such force it felt like he might break it.

"I fear your sister, Zoe, has allied with Preston in secret. She may have also informed Mr. Harper Senior privately. Otherwise, their plan wouldn't have gone so smoothly. They've likely been planning this for some time."

A memory flickered in Landon's mind. It was the night he delivered the engagement invitation to Cornelius and bumped into Zoe bringing him chicken soup. She had never been so caring before. In hindsight, her sudden kindness was obviously a calculated move.

"She's not my sister!" Landon repeated, his eyes ablaze with hatred. With each repetition, he cursed Zoe in his heart.

"But she's your grandfather and mother's favorite, and according to family records, she's Bill's biological daughter," Jasper reminded him, his hands firmly on Landon's trembling shoulders.

act without concrete evidence. Otherwise, they'll have leverage

advice Alyssa often gave him, and now Jasper was echoing it

"Don't think that becoming president will make you immune. They'll still find ways to undermine you, and they could even

Mr. Harper Senior. If you

for Betty, I will handle

Jasper's arm, anxiety etching his features. "Mr. Javier might see removing Betty as a slight on the Becketts, giving him leverage to

a plan." Jasper pressed his lips together slightly. "And I believe

was already nighttime by the time Jasper returned

went up to him the moment he entered, updating him that Lauren