Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper smiled slightly at Jason as he got into the car. He extended his hand first.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Derullere." "Nice to meet you too, Mr. Beckett." Jason shook Jasper's hand. Jasper's strength and composure eased Jason's nervousness.

"Please forgive my bluntness, Mr. Beckett. I am a lawyer for Schmidt Group. Meetingprivately like this... Isn't it inappropriate?" Jason was both stating a fact and testing him at the stime.

"While we may be on opposing sides," Jasper explained seriously, "I share your deep grudge against Jameson. However, I've always believed the guilty should be held accountable. I'm a fair man and won't target the innocent." "Moreover," Jasper continued, his posture unwavering, "I have a feeling we're not enemies, but rather friends on opposite sides." "Friends..." Jason's eyes welled up. He couldn't believe his ears.

"I believe you acknowledgeas an ally. Am I right, Mr. Derullere?" Upon hearing that, Jason, a distinguished lawyer in his 50s, burst into tears in

Jameson another day is unbearable. We're not even human to him, just expendable pawns! "Mr. Victor, though flawed, cared forand my family. But since his passing, Jameson has my partner and son

in smuggling, drug trafficking, and various criminal enterprises. He's lawless! He even askedto tamper with Mr. Victor's will." Jasper's gaze darkened. "What about the will?" "Anticipating his health decline, Mr. Victor hadwitness him writing his will. He left nothing to Jameson, neither control of Schmidt Group nor any family assets." Jason's anger was evident. "Jameson seized everything by force!" Jasper's gaze sharpened. "Can I ask you a question, Mr. Derullere?" "Of course, if I can answer." "Did Jameson have anything to do with Mr. Victor's death?" Jason faltered. "Though I didn't witness it... I'm

him that day when his condition flared up. Mr. Victor always carried Nitroglycerin. But that day, of

Mr. Victor suffer and do nothing?" "That's a logical conclusion," Xavier said, "but we lack evidence." Jason shook his head, defeated and

en.sw"I would, but I fear for my family..." "Don't worry. My wife and I will do all we can to protect you and your family. I can send your wife and son overseas on my private jet. Even Jameson wouldn't be able to track them, and if he's that capable, he can scour the entire world for them. Content belongs to