Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 2581

Justin's smile was nothing more than a mask for his malice. The sarcasm in his voice made one's skin crawl.

Javier snorted, then burst into laughter. It grew louder and wilder by the second until his cackling echoed through the empty corridor. For the first time in his life, he laughed without restraint—completely unguarded.

As the eldest son of the Beckett family of his generation and the chairman of Beckett Group, he had been subjected to the strictest upbringing since childhood. His manners, etiquette, even his posture—everything had been meticulously shaped in the image of aristocracy.

He had lived his entire life within invisible lines drawn for him.

To meet the expectations of an heir, he had always followed the rules, playing every role to perfection—an obedient son, a respectable chairman, a stern father.

There was barely a moment when he could truly be himself.

No—there was one. Only once in his life had he chosen to live for himself. That was when he brought Jasper's mother into the family, defying immense pressure.

And yet, in the end, he still lacked the courage to acknowledge Anne as his rightful wife. Though she was the love of his life, he had subjected her to endless suffering. He forced her to bear a child who grew up under the stigma of being illegitimate, mocked and ostracized by others.

The only time he followed his heart, he ruined everything.

His life was, in truth, a joke.

A cruel, ridiculous joke.

Both Alyssa and Jasper were stunned. They had never seen Javier like this.

Justin fixed his frigid gaze on Javier, who was shaking with laughter. "Why are you laughing?" he asked coldly.

"Why? I'm laughing at you. You calculated every move, used every ruthless means, and in the end, you've only been chasing a ghost."

The amusement in Javier's eyes vanished instantly. He stepped closer, his bloodshot eyes locking onto Justin's. "I am your father. You can scheme all you like, but you are still no match for me."

He enunciated each word with chilling clarity.

"I've already notified all board members of an emergency board meeting in three hours," he added.

Justin's expression darkened.

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