Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2454

Xavier gasped for air, his eyes fixed on the washroom door, now barricaded. He felt a sudden, clammy dread.

Lost in his throes of addiction, Jasper's eyes glazed over as he succumbed to the familiar pull of unconsciousness. He was a sitting duck, helpless and at the mercy of whatever came his way.

With a fierce glare, Xavier snatched up a mop and stormed to the door, his voice sharp and strained. "Who's there?

A steady and low voice came from the other side of the door. "Mr. Hall, it's me. Julien."

Xavier's grip loosened, the mop clattering to the floor as tears burst forth. "Dr. Lovelace!"

"Don't panic. I'm the only one out here. There's no one else here." Julien's voice softened, laced with urgency." Jasper is having an episode, isn't he? Let me in so I can take a look at him."

Hastily wiping his face, Xavier shoved the cart aside and fumbled with the lock. The door creaked open, and Julien slipped inside, lithe and precise, locking it swiftly behind him.

please... Please save Mr. Beckett. You are the

sharply and approached

hands with his own necktie. He then gagged Jasper with his tie, a

was ashen, his lips quivering as he fought

bloodshot eyes met his, pleading, drowning in agony. His body shook uncontrollably, tears carving

die." Julien retrieved a black cloth bag from his pocket, unfolding it to reveal an array of acupuncture needles and syringes filled with

You're my patient. I am responsible for you. I will answer with my own life

of charm and competence, had been reduced to this fragile state. And Julien... Julien

Jonah cope? And Alyssa... What would she do if something

at key points on Jasper's head and arms. Miraculously, Jasper's violent tremors

and dazed, his breathing steadied, the

Jasper's wrists. "How