Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 2574

Javier stood rooted to the spot, his face drained of all color. It was as though lightning had struck him; as if his soul was wrenched from his body, his blood turning to ice. All strength to resist Justin vanished in an instant.

Since childhood, Newton had always favored his second son, Chester, over Javier. Chester was dependable, kind-hearted, generous, and highly capable.

Javier, as the eldest, was no less competent. Yet as the years passed and both brothers grew into adulthood, their differences became increasingly apparent—especially after they began taking over the family business.

Newton never held back in praising Chester. In fact, he even started considering entrusting key projects at Beckett Group to him.

Though Javier never voiced his discontent, resentment quietly festered beneath the surface. As the eldest son, he had always believed that inheriting the Beckett family legacy—and Beckett Group—was his rightful future.

But Chester's very existence became a constant thorn in his side.

Every time Chester secured a major project and earned Newton's praise at executive meetings, Javier would silently clench his fists. Sweat would dampen his back, his chest tightening with suppressed emotion.

If that had been all, perhaps he could have endured it. But Chester always had to respond with that same humble smile. Rising to his feet, he would glance at Javier with sincere gratitude shining in his eyes and say, "Truth be told, I couldn't have secured this project without my father's guidance and Javier's help. Half the credit belongs to Javier."

To everyone else, Chester appeared modest, genuine, and grounded. To Javier, however, those words were suffocating.

Though they were brothers by blood, a seed of malice had taken root within him—silent, unseen, and steadily growing.

So when Newton was investigated in a bribery scandal years ago, Chester stepped forward without hesitation. To steady the company and protect their ailing father, who was chairman at the time, he took the blame and served a two-year prison sentence.

But Chester's sacrifice became the perfect opportunity for Javier to eliminate the threat once and for all.

"Mr. Justin! Are you trying to drag Mr. Javier down with you because you can't accept that he's forcing you to turn yourself in for murder?"

Rory's heart hammered wildly, his palms slick with sweat. Without hesitation, he stepped in front of Javier, shielding him.

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