Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2455

"Don't say that. You've done really well so far!" Xavier said gently, his voice a steady anchor as he tried to comfort Julien.

He continued, "Many people spend their whole lives unable to quit even common drugs. The substance Mr. Beckett took is far more potent. The fact that he's found any relief at all is remarkable."

Jasper's senses gradually returned, but he was left drained, and his eyes struggled to focus. "Julien.."

"I'm right here," Julien murmured, leaning in to gently wipe the tears and cold sweat from Jasper's face with a tissue.

Struggling for breath, Jasper rasped, "Keep my condition.... a secret... especially from her."

Julien didn't need to ask who he meant. It had to be Alyssa

It wasn't pride that fueled Jasper's plea. It was something deeper a desperate wish to shield Alyssa from the sight of his brokenness, to spare her the disappointment of seeing him like this.

addressing Julien. "Dr. Lovelace, I hope you understand the fewer people who know about

firmly.

his body trembling under the strain. "Julien, Jonah... he's been looking for you all this

my acupuncture techniques and the medication I developed with Mr. Hall.

his face as he continued, "I won't return to Cyrris until I've developed an effective medication against the drug. Don't tell Jonah I'm at the

and Sheryl finally reached the basement parking lot, having navigated a

ended, the fallout continued

condemnation of Justin grew louder by the minute. The carefully crafted image he'd built since returning to the

steps from their car when four police officers broke through the crowd, heading straight for Sheryl. "Ms. Gillis, you are under arrest for

stammered, her face draining of color as they cuffed her. She cast a desperate look

didn't spare her a glance. He slid into his car,

plummeted, a hollow ache filling the space

sped toward Seaview Manor, silence hanging heavy in the cabin until his secretary spoke from the passenger seat. "Mr. Beckett, now