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.

to stand before addressing Julien. "Dr. Lovelace, I hope you understand the fewer people who

nodded firmly.

strain. "Julien, Jonah... he's been looking

and the medication I

Cyrris until I've developed an effective medication against the drug. Don't tell Jonah I'm at the lab

bodyguards, Justin and Sheryl finally reached the basement parking lot, having navigated a gauntlet of reporters whose relentless questions

ended,

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

for Sheryl. "Ms. Gillis, you are under arrest for bribery, instigating

of color as they cuffed her.

glance. He slid into

officers led Sheryl away, her heart plummeted, a hollow ache

secretary spoke from the passenger seat. "Mr. Beckett, now that Ms. Gillis has been arrested, what are your