Amidst the chaos, a profound sense of worry and fear emerged, intensifying the turmoil reflected in Javier's twitching eye.
"I-I don't know what Mr. Jasper meant." Rory's forehead glistened with beads of sweat. Trapped between the devil and the deep sea, he felt the looming threat of trouble for anything he might utter.
"D-Didn't you say that someone might have been behind Anne's death? Jasper said Sophia was behind it. Does he even have proof? Does he?"
"I-I think you should clarify with Mr. Jasper. I don't know anything about it…"
Javier released his tightly clenched hand, feeling a sudden weight on his shoulders. Slouching, he struggled to catch his breath, his earlier confidence replaced by uncertainty.
He had accepted and tolerated so much. Sophia had crossed a line.
He was utterly disgusted by Sophia. Yet, to protect the Beckett Group and his reputation as president, he repeatedly swallowed his pride and looked the other way.
However, he was unable to accept one thing—Sophia was behind Anne's murder.
He found himself resorting to self-numbing and brainwashing.
He tried to convince himself that Jasper's words were fueled by anger, a deliberate strategy to inflict suffering and guilt upon him. He believed that Jasper aimed to provoke disgust and trouble within him.
Rory noticed how much pain Javier was in. He cautiously asked, "Mr. Javier, do you want me to…"
"No! Don't do anything!"
Shaking with terror, Javier firmly grabbed Rory's arm, his eyes wide with fear. "The trial is about to happen. You have a lot of other things to do. Don't get distracted!
"There is nothing more important than to help the Beckett Group weather through the rough waters."
Rory knew what he was implying.
As Sophia faced an impending trial, the internet buzzed with negative comments about her. Caught in the crossfire due to Sophia being his wife, Javier, the president of the Beckett Group, couldn't escape the fallout. The company's reputation and reliability took a hit from the impact of these adverse comments.
"How is the press conference coming along?" Javier composed himself, though his suit was soaked in sweat.
"Everything is in order. The press conference will start at 3:00 pm sharp tomorrow."
Javier nodded, gazing at Anne's tombstone with an inexplicable and troubled expression. His fingers were clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms. After a prolonged silence, he grimly said, "Let's go back."
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The readers' comments on the novel: Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper)
I am trying to figure out why an author writes one page and it is suppose to be a chapter and then the author gets the audience hooked on the story and just drags it on. Follow the rules please, and at least give the 7 chapters daily. Two chapters every other day is a waste of time. Or just release the book and give us the option to buy it....
Ughhh…can we get more pleeeease! I’m so into this book and literally check daily for updates but it’s only two pages at most. Can you at least do 4 pages a night 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽...
More chapters please the 7 chapters/day would be nice, TY...
Where can i download the remaining chapters?...
Why are we literally only getting one chapter a day?!? I mean can we at least get 4 or something? Irritating🙄...
Hello, more chapters please. It has been over 1 week since we have received 7 chapters. Thank you...
Just wonder what happened to publish 7 chap/day...
You upload shows 5/21/24 01:20, but I read these chapters 5/20/24 9:26. you can't go back with time only forward...
Come on more chapters or give me information to purchase the book. Last read these chapters yester 5/16 at 21.35. What the hell don't have to spoon feed us....
Time for this story to end it's getting boring and it's too long...