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.

I hope you understand the

nodded firmly.

Jasper forced himself upright, his body trembling under the strain. "Julien, Jonah...

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

an effective medication against the drug. Don't tell

Justin and Sheryl finally reached the basement parking lot,

the livestream had ended, the

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

straight for Sheryl. "Ms. Gillis, you are under arrest for bribery, instigating perjury, and slander. You need to come with

her face draining of color as they cuffed her. She cast a

glance. He slid into his

plummeted, a hollow ache filling

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