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 are you

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

he continued, "Everyone who wishes to stand beside

smirk. "I understand that. Since I've decided to follow you, I plan to get rid of your obstacles for

raised a brow.

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

chill went down Sheryl's

there were anyone he

for him would be

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

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

you really able to do it? He looks just

was one of a kind. Julien may wear his

thing breathe the same air

gone while Julien walks around wearing his face. Yet, just existing wasn't enough for him. He had to take Blake's lover too, steal his place in Jonah's heart! How can I ever

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

hand... he abandoned his old lover and treated Julien as a substitute for Blake.

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

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

blinked. "Then you