Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 2458

Justin's casual question hit Javier like a thunderclap.

Shock rippled through him, freezing his expression. His voice trembled with fear as he barked, "What nonsense is that? Are you accusing me of causing Chester's death? I'm your father-how could you think I'd do such a thing?" "It's not an accusation. Just the facts," Justin replied coolly, crossing his legs and savoring his tea with unsettling calm. "And I'm not condemning you. In fact, I understand why you did it. I'm facing the same dilemma now."

Javier's breathing grew ragged. He had watched Justin grow from a child into the man before him-now a predator, circling with quiet menace.

"You were meant to be the heir as the eldest son," Justin continued, his voice smooth as silk. "But Grandpa favored Uncle Chester, handing him major projects, grooming him in plain sight.

"Uncle Chester's reputation soon eclipsed yours. He was a natural leader, adept at business, with one fatal flaw- he was kind. Too kind. Unlike you."

rumors spread, Uncle Chester offered to take the fall. He went to prison

This secret had been buried for 30 years, and now Justin laid it bare with ease. But how did he

trap the moment he took the blame. His

mind. Losing us would've shattered your perfect image of a family. Chester was the logical sacrifice-unmarried, childless, the ideal scapegoat. So, you see, I

you-" Javier's heart pounded violently, his composure unraveling. "Who on earth gave

wasn't denial but curiosity. He needed to know more about what Justin was saying. The truth was, Justin's accusations weren't

undoing, yet it was also Justin's

sin leaves a trace. You never forgot Uncle Chester, did you? You remember

slicing through Javier like a blade. "Dad, we're

son, his blood, now wielded his darkest

yes, but he's too much like Uncle Chester. Too kind, too sentimental. That kind of weakness has no place in business,