Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 241
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“Don’t cross the line, Jasper Beckett!” Javier cried, slamming his hand on the desk.
“Business is business, Dad. Keep the personal things out of it. That’s what you’ve always taught us
Jasper languidly leaned into his chair, expression calm.
“You’re greedy, that’s what you are! Haven’t you had enough? What should have been Justin’s post
was given to you already, yet now you still want to aim for the board? Why don’t you just swap in
as President yourself?” Javier roared.
Jasper sneered, shooting his father a cold glare. “Haven’t you benefited more from me being in my
current position? Ever since I was young, you have set a price on every single thing I wanted to
attain.
“You know full well why I’m in the CEO’s chair today, so why act like the innocent victim here?
We’re the only ones in this room. Don’t you get tired of putting on this act?”
Javier was left red–faced and speechless.
“Me as VP, in exchange for the company’s salvation from a serious crisis. It’s your choice.” Jasper
stood up from his seat and went to the door.
Before he left, he looked back and said, “Of course, you could continue insisting on Sophia to
become VP if you don’t mind things spiraling further out of control.”
When Jasper returned to his office, it felt like a great weight had been lifted from his chest. He closed the door behind him and
took a deep breath, flexing his clenched fists.

He hadn’t had that much fun in ages.
Seeing Javier suffer for Sophia’s crimes and feeling helpless in meeting his demands was so refreshing and welcoming. It felt
like he had been rejuvenated with a life elixir. 1
Still, Jasper had to admit that he couldn’t have done it without Alyssa’s help.
He had only planned to push Sophia out from the board, not cause such a commotion as to crash.
the family business.
Alyssa’s plans had done the work intended. They not only kicked Sophia out of the picture but
chance of Sophia keeping him in check.
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Jasper should really be thanking her. Yet, disappointment and fury replaced these emotions upon
recalling what she had said to him.
Why should he be thanking her?
Her motivation had been to steal the Verdane Valley project from their company. Now that her plan had worked, they were
considered even.
Just then, his phone vibrated. He glanced at the caller ID and scowled before answering it.
“What now?”
“Please stay with me tonight, Jasper ...” came Landon’s raspy voice. He sounded like a mistress
who had just been kicked out by her lover.
He continued, “I’ve bought three limited edition elite–class luxury cars and had four A–list
celebrities drinking millions of dollars worth of alcohol with me, but I still can’t find solace from
my sadness. Is this what breaking up feels like? It’s so fucking terrible!”

“Go to a hospital and have them check on your heart. Don’t bother me.” Jasper was about to hang
up when Landon suggested, “Hey, why don’t we celebrate that stepmother of yours being arrested
instead?”
Jasper pursed his lips. “Where and when?”
Later that evening, a Rolls Royce rolled up to Solana Film Academy, its Spirit of Ecstasy glinting
in the lamplight. Though it tried to keep away from prying eyes, it still caught the attention of