Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 2401

Jasper's gaze followed the movement of Justin's finger, landing on the nameplate on the desk.

The nameplate that once read "Jasper Beckett, CEO" had been replaced with "Justin Beckett" without Jasper's knowledge.

Justin had been impatient—erasing all traces of Jasper in the Beckett Group overnight.

"We held an emergency board meeting yesterday morning," Justin said, his tone calm yet cutting. "With an overwhelming majority vote, I've replaced you as the corporation's CEO."

He leaned forward, resting his chin on a triangle formed by his well-defined fingers. "Have your secretary hand work over to mine soon. I've packed your belongings and sent them to Seaview Manor. Thanks for all your hard work these years, Jasper. You can leave the future of the Beckett Group in my hands now."

The room fell into a tense silence.

Jasper's lashes quivered briefly before he broke into a smile. With one hand in his pocket, he sank onto the couch with a calm, almost careless air. Legs slightly apart, his posture exuded a freedom he had never shown before.

It was as if stepping down as CEO had unshackled him.

Justin narrowed his eyes, watching him coldly.

"Justin, you didn't need to go through all that trouble. If you'd told me from the start you wanted this position, I would have stepped down willingly.

"As the eldest son in the family, you were always the rightful heir to Beckett Group—if not for the kidnapping incident that ruined your health. Am I right?"

Jasper had a reputation for being stern and upright during his military days, but now, to Justin, he seemed almost absurdly unrestrained. It was as if this sudden upheaval had unearthed a side of him Justin had never seen before.

"But you shouldn't have stolen the position from me," Jasper continued, his voice hardening. "And you shouldn't have dragged me through the mud, ruined my reputation, and hurt those around me with your underhanded schemes."

Justin raised a brow, his expression unreadable.

"If you've always harbored disdain for me, wanting to take back everything I achieved, why did you risk your life to save me during the kidnapping?" Jasper asked. "By your logic, you should've left me there to die. If you had survived alone, you'd have been the only son—the eldest son—left in the Beckett family. No competition."

Justin sneered. "That's very true."

"So, were you actually trying to save me?" Jasper pressed. "Or was I just collateral damage—dragged into that hellhole because of your involvement?"

Jasper had never felt as clear-headed as at that very moment. Yet, each word drove his heart deeper into doubt and suspicion. He continued, "Or maybe you planned to get rid of me but had to change course at the last minute for some reason I don't yet understand."

The more he spoke, the closer he felt to unraveling the terrifying truth behind Justin's schemes.