Xavier seethed as he took in the insincere smile on Justin's face. Deep down, he was cursing him with every profanity imaginable.
"Whatever makes you happy."
Ignoring Justin's dark gaze, Jasper kept his eyes fixed ahead as he strode past him.
Out of nowhere, Justin chuckled and asked, "Did you really think you had people on your side during the board meeting?"
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJasper halted, his eyes narrowing.
"Grandpa tried his best to shield you, but his health is failing by the day. How much longer do you think an old man can protect
you?"
Lowering his gaze, Justin idly adjusted the ruby cufflinks on his sleeves. His voice was casual yet cutting. "And Lyse—after how
ruthlessly you discarded her, do you still believe she'll stand by you no matter what? That she'll fight alongside you like before?"
The intense midday sun accentuated the sharp, aloof, and pallid features of Jasper's face as he stood, unyielding, in its glare. His
pulse quickened. Finally, he answered, his voice a low rasp. "Regardless of her feelings toward me, | have faith in her judgment.
She discerns good from evil, and she will never align herself with the enemy."
With that, he walked away.
Justin's expression darkened. Raising his voice, he called out, "Alright then—let's wait and see whose side Lyse chooses in the end."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn the back seat of a luxury car in the basement parking lot, Justin tugged at his necktie, his gaze downcast.
"Mr. Beckett, here's the red wine you requested."
Eden carefully poured the decanted red wine into a tall wine glass and handed it over.
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