Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Just as Justin finished speaking, Sheryl heard a series of heavy footsteps behind her-each one sounding like an omen.

"Ms. Gillis, it's been a while."

Sheryl turned sharply, eyes wide in disbelief.

"Uri... It's you!"

"I see you still remember my name."

With an insincere smile on his face, Uri walked past her and headed straight to Justin. "Right now, I, too, work for Mr. Beckett. He is my leader."

Justin, seated in his wheelchair, lifted his teacup and took a sip. "Our team has become stronger. This is fantastic."

Sheryl was momentarily stupefied. Then it clicked. Her eyes widened in realization.

"Mr. Justin, the genius professor you mentioned who developed the drug was it Julien?"

A flicker of satisfaction crossed Justin's eyes. "As expected of someone I trained. You're as sharp as ever."

Uri's sudden arrival made everything clear.

stepped forward, studying the hardness in Uri's expression.

your loyalty is clear, and I value it. But we do have established protocols that need to be followed." Justin lifted the lid

stand beside me must sign a contract of allegiance;

sinister smirk. "I understand that. Since I've decided to

a

gaze darkened as he explained, "Right now, Julien is an obstacle to you. I will get rid

chill went down

how Justin operated. He rarely had to do anything personally. If there were anyone

would be used to

into Justin's deep, captivating eyes, her breath hitched, and a nervous

a ruthless heart. Yet, a tiny spark of hope flickered within her-the improbable wish that, just maybe, she held a slightly different place

able to do it? He looks just like your

was one of a kind. Julien may wear his face, but he's nothing more than a

bloodshot with rage. He growled, "I won't let that thing breathe the same air as us.

to take Blake's lover too, steal his place in Jonah's heart! How can I ever be at peace? How can I ever look Blake in the eye

listened in silence. After pondering for a moment, he broke into a smile. "If anything, Julien

lover and treated Julien as a substitute for

trembling with rage. I wait till I get

chances to go sideways, you know? And trust me, messing with Julien is like kicking a hornet's nest with the Taylors. Once they're on high alert, getting

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