Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2362

In that dimly lit room, Justin's face turned completely gloomy. Still, he stared at Zachary with a blank, emotionless gaze, as still and chilling as death itself.

When their eyes met, Zachary felt a twitch in his eyelid, followed by an unsettling chill that crept down his spine, raising goosebumps across his skin.

"What exactly do you think I know, Uncle Zachary? I'm afraid I do not understand." Justin narrowed his eyes sinisterly.

"Wow, as expected of the Beckett family's eldest son. You've picked up most of Javier's acting skills, haven't you?"

Zachary took a slow, deliberate drag from his cigar. He knew Justin's health was fragile, but still, he exhaled a thick cloud of smoke in his direction, daring him to react.

*20 years ago, you orchestrated the whole kidnapping scheme. You hired Gustav and his gang to abduct you and that bastard Jasper. You thought you could play both sides-secure a hefty ransom worth over a hundred million dollars, and throw in an extra 50 million for good measure. Quite a fortune back then, huh?"

Justin listened with an eerie calmness, his gaze as hollow and unfeeling as ever, as though Zachary's words held no weight.

was just a figurehead, with Mr. Beckett Senior holding all the power in the Beckett Group. And ever since Jasper became a part of the Beckett family, your standing has been steadily declining. Mr. Beckett Senior

victim, win back your grandfather's favor. At the same time, you would be free from suspicion too. With Jasper gone, you'd be

a plan that killed two birds with one stone. You were ruthless

a thin smile, but it didn't reach his eyes. Zachary's compliment, if it could even be called that, made his skin crawl. He wasn't like anyone else. He was

Zachary mocked, shaking his head. "You underestimated human greed. Gustav betrayed you, tumed you into his hostage, and planned to use you as leverage to extort more money from the Becketts. A cruel smile spread across Zachary's face. "In the end, Gustav realized Jasper was nothing but an illegitimate child, someone the family would eventually discard. Conversely, you were the

I say that you went for wool but came home shorn

into a rage, Justin laughed. "Uncle Zachary, I suppose your time in prison has made you a bit more

he was Gustav's target, he didn't hesitate to act. He stayed behind, enduring unimaginable torment at

would make him stay regardless, Justin decided to at least

of the Beckett family emerged unharmed, while he, the eldest son, had voluntarily put himself in harm's way, enduring

would surely stir emotions-a

regret and guilt for the rest of their lives, no matter the

was terrifying to think that even as a child, Justin had already been capable of such cold, sinister plots. "Justin, if the truth about you orchestrating the kidnapping 20 years ago were to come to light, I can guarantee that neither Mr. Beckett

fate you brought upon yourself. You can forget about inheriting the Beckett family