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.

regaining her composure, Sheryl stepped forward, studying the hardness in Uri's expression.

established protocols that need to be followed." Justin lifted the lid of his teacup and gazed

wishes to stand beside me must sign a contract of allegiance; no

a sinister smirk. "I understand that. Since I've decided to follow you, I plan

a

Julien is an obstacle to you. I will get rid of

went down

operated. He rarely had to do anything personally. If there were anyone he wanted to get rid

worked for him would

Sheryl gazed into Justin's deep, captivating eyes, her breath hitched, and

spark of hope flickered within her-the improbable wish

feigned surprise. "Are you really able to do

Julien may wear

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

for him. He had 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

he broke into a smile. "If anything, Julien sounds innocent. He

lover and treated Julien

rage. I

just gives things more 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 to Jonah will be ten times

blinked. "Then