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 asked, "What

followed." Justin lifted the lid of his teacup and

he continued, "Everyone who wishes to stand beside me must sign a contract

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

raised a

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

chill went down Sheryl's

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

worked for him would

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

charming façade hid 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

a kind. Julien may wear his face,

that thing breathe the same air as us. He needs to be

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

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

he abandoned his old lover and treated Julien as a

fists, trembling with rage. I wait till I get rid

chances to go sideways, you know? And trust me, messing with Julien is like kicking a hornet's nest with the

"Then