Can't Win Me Back



Chapter 2368

"In theory, she wouldn't," Alyssa uttered confidently.

She tilted her head slightly and tapped her fingers on her forehead. "People don't get alarmed when an inmate is transferred externally for medical attention. However, if an inmate went missing or died, their attention would be drawn.

"So, they won't take Grover's life unless absolutely necessary. With that in mind, I'm certain Sheryl has found somewhere to keep Grover confined. Now that we have a car's license plate number, we can dig deeper into this."

A meeting regarding the bid for Solana City's A5 real estate project was held in Beckett Group's conference room at 3:00 pm sharp.

Given the significance of this project, all of the corporation's board members were in attendance. After all, this was tied to the future of the Beckett Group and the profits of every board member and major shareholder. As chairman of the board of directors, Javier opened the meeting with an address.

Jasper, the vice chairman, sat to Javier's left as the second-in-command. He exuded confidence in his sharp suit. As the heir to Beckett Group, his journey to this position hadn't been easy.

When Jasper entered the room earlier, he immediately noticed something unusual. The seat to Javier's right was vacant.

An inexplicable heaviness settled in his chest. Silently, he clenched his fists on the table, the veins on the back of his hands bulging as his temples throbbed. The dull ache fueled his growing agitation.

For days, Jasper had been plagued by unrelenting headaches. His tremors, chills, and other symptoms had worsened.

He had lost count of the nights spent enduring physical and mental torment, relying only on adrenaline and sheer willpower to push through. Today, to conceal his deteriorating health, he had taken his medication before the meeting, increasing the dosage to stabilize himself.

When Javier finished his opening remarks, Jasper lowered his gaze and flipped open the Project A5 proposal in front of him. He was about to begin his presentation when Javier unexpectedly interrupted.

"Jasper, hold on."

Jasper's chest tightened. At the same time, the door to the conference room slowly opened.

All eyes turned toward the entrance, surprise evident on their faces.

A tall, elegant man strode in, a pleasant smile gracing his lips. Scanning the room, he said, "Apologies for being late, everyone."

Jasper's eyes widened in astonishment. A flicker of emotion passed through them as he recognized the man walking toward him. His fists tightened once more.

Justin.

Everyone watched as Justin advanced slowly, brushing past Jasper from behind. Jasper caught a faint, unfamiliar scent as he passed.

Even though no physical or eye contact was made with Justin, a chill still spread from the back of Jasper's neck to his limbs.

Justin stopped beside Javier, their gazes meeting briefly. Javier's face lit up with delight as he patted Justin on the shoulder. No words were necessary to convey Javier's high expectations.

It was as if he had forgotten about the son sitting on his other side. In that moment, all his attention was focused on Justin.

"Mr. Justin showed up unannounced. What does this mean?" whispered one board member before the rest began to confer among themselves.

'Can't you tell from the look on Mr. Javier's face? He's obviously favoring Mr. Justin!"

'But Mr. Jasper is in charge of Beckett Group right now. There can only be one leader. Plus, Mr. Justin's health- 'He looks fine to me. He looks as fit as a fiddle. His steps are even lighter than mine!"

Javier cleared his throat, silencing the murmurs.

With a pleased smile, Javier began, 'Before we proceed with our strategy meeting, I have an announcement to make.

"My oldest son, Justin, has returned from his studies overseas. He is fully prepared to contribute, and after careful consideration, I have decided to appoint him as a board member. He will help lead Beckett Group to greater heights!"