NovelEnglishThe atmosphere in the room was oppressive, the air seemingly turning ice cold.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe tension was so thick that it felt as if it could be cut with a knife.
"What do you think?" The smile on Justin's face widened as his roguish gaze fixed on Jasper from behind. Instead of answering him directly, Jasper delivered a more cutting response. He scoffed. "I get it now." Tilting his sculpted chin upward, a vicious gleam flashed in his eyes. "Someday in the future, you'll regret the decision you made 20 years ago." Justin's brows furrowed deeply at the remark.
"That was your one and only chance to get rid of me. Too bad you missed it." With that, Jasper turned on his heel and strode off, exuding the confidence of a lone ranger.
As the door swung shut, Justin tightened his grip on the pen, the veins on the back of his hand pulsating with tension.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter finishing work that morning, Alyssa learned about Jasper's bail through the trending topics on Twitter. At the stime, a shocking announcement from Beckett Group sent the inteinto a frenzy.
The announcement read, "Due to issues related to Mr. Jasper Beckett's personal conduct, Beckett Group's board of directors has voted to dismiss him as CEO of the corporation. Further, through another vote, the board has appointed Mr. Justin Beckett as the new CEO of Beckett Group." The appointment was decisive and final.
Opinions exploded across the internet.
"Did Mr. Jasper really have personal conduct issues, or is this just collateral damage from a family feud? I heard rumors of drug abuse. Is that true?" "These aristocrats are always living on the edge. Drugs? Not surprising at all." "Could he have been framed?" "There's no smoke without fire. He must've done something for them to dig up dirt on him." "The new CEO is Jasper's half-brother. Did Mr. Justin stab him in the back to steal his position? Sounds like a plot straight out of a about rich families!" "Even if Jasper was framed, it's too late. His reputation is in tatters, and he's been ousted. Not even a cat with nine lives could survive this." A loud crash broke the silence in Alyssa's office. She had hurled her teacup to the ground, shattering itẻ into pieces. Her voice trembled with fury. "You're the ones VEI survive this! Your family is finished-dead meat!" Content belongs to en.kikistoriesSean, standing nearby, was also furious as he scrolled through the comments, but Alyssa's outburst made him chuckle despite himself. He quickly set about cleaning up the shards of glass.
"These trolls are all bark and no bite," he said soothingly. "They vent online because they're miserable in real life. Don't let them get to you. People envy the wealthy-it's nothing new." Content belongs to en.kikistoriesUMS "But," Alyssa muttered, her breath hitching, "there's one thing they're not wrong about." She took a deep, steadying breath. "It'll be almost impossible for Jasper to bounce back this time. Even if he didn't do drugs, the damage is done. The public already sees him as an addict. His reputation is ruined. The stain won't wash away even if his nis cleared." Content belongs to en.kikistoriesAs Alyssa sank into her thoughts, her phone buzzed. It was Cyrus.
"Lyse," he said urgently, "I've uncovered everything about Dr. Bender's background and the situation with his wife and son."
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