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.

Julien. "Dr. Lovelace, I hope you

firmly.

his body trembling under the strain. "Julien, Jonah...

"I'll share my acupuncture techniques and the medication I developed with Mr. Hall. He

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

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

the livestream had ended,

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

just steps from their car when four police officers broke through the crowd, heading straight for Sheryl. "Ms.

her face draining of color as they cuffed her.

Justin didn't spare her a glance. He slid

plummeted, a hollow ache filling

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