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.

studying the hardness in Uri's expression. She then

to be followed." Justin lifted the lid of his teacup and gazed into the swirling tea leaves. His tone was casual,

continued, "Everyone who wishes to stand beside me must sign a contract of allegiance; no

decided to follow you, I plan

a brow.

explained, "Right now, Julien is an obstacle to you. I

chill went down Sheryl's

how Justin operated. He rarely had to do anything personally. If there were anyone he wanted to get rid of, his subordinates

him would be used to the

deep, captivating eyes, her breath hitched, and

of hope flickered within her-the improbable wish that, just maybe, she held a slightly different place in

really able to do it? He looks just like your

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

breathe the same

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

into a smile. "If anything, Julien sounds innocent. He didn't choose his face

his old lover and treated Julien as a

fists, trembling with rage. I wait

you know? And trust me, messing with Julien is like kicking a

"Then