Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue
Chapter 1519

The sky was dark as rain drizzled from the heaven above. It was the perfect weather to pay respectsto one's loved ones at the cemetery.

Alyssa and Jasper had come to pay respects to Anne again. They had brought flowers and hurriedlycleaned the gravestone up as if planning to have a meal with Jasper's mother.

Though Anne had long passed away, she must not be lonely now that Alyssa and Jasper tended toher grave and missed her so.

"Lyse and I have gotten revenge for you, Mom. Sophia's been sentenced to death. 20 years... it'sfinally over.” Jasper clasped Alyssa's hand tightly. "Retribution will always come in time. I hope youcan finally be at peace now.”

The two then bowed respectfully to the gravestone.

Just then, steady footsteps rang out from nearby.

"It's Grandpa!" Alyssa turned over excitedly.

Jaspers pupils dilated in surprise.

Newton was pushed over by Ben in his wheelchair, not far away. There was a bouquet of white liliesin Newton's lap—Anne's favorite. When Anne was alive, Seaview Manor was adorned with whitelilies—each stalk tenderly tended by her.

Even Anne's father-in-law, Newton, knew lilies were her favorite, yet her own husband, Javier, didnot.

How ironic.

"Let me help you up, Mr. Beckett,” Ben offered.

He was about to help Newton when the latter pushed himself up using his wheelchair armrests.Alyssa and Jasper were taken aback. They sighed in relief once they saw Newton standing steady onhis feet.

Newton walked over to them with the bouquet in his hands. He gazed kindly at Jasper and asked, "Ihope you don't mind me paying your mother a visit?"

Jasper shook his head gently, his breath catching in his throat.

Heartfelt tears filled Alyssa's eyes as her lips drew into a smile.

Newton's health was not what it used to be in the past few years. He was almost always in hiswheelchair, even when he had to attend an important event. Yet right now, he was standing up onhis own two feet, all to pay Anne his respects.

Newton sighed deeply and placed the lilies by Anne's gravestone before bowing. "Our family haswronged you deeply, Anne. I am truly sorry for what we've done, but I know it's meaningless nowsince you've already passed on.

"So please don't worry. I'll take care of Jasper for you for as long as I live. I will never let your onlyson and my most beloved grandchild suffer any more pain.”

Jasper's eyes were filled with tears as he gazed at Newton.

He had never felt like Newton owed him anything nor felt wronged in any way. In contrast, Jasperwould've probably died at Sophia's hands if it weren't for Newton's devoted care to him.

"I heard Sophia's counsel wants to appeal her case?" Newton then asked.

"Yes, Grandpa. But it's a futile struggle,” Alyssa replied as she held Jasper's arm

"Good. All that matters is that you guys are confident she'll meet her death.”

Hate brewed in Newton's heart as he recalled all the evil deeds Sophia had ever done. "I've alreadythought things through. If the law won't execute Sophia, I'll do it myself. I'll make sure that vilewoman suffers a death far worse than that Schmidt kid did!

"If you two ever face difficulties, tell me right away, and I'll help resolve it! I may be old, but I'm stillin the public scene. I still have some say and authority in Beckett Group.”

"Thank you, Grandpa,” Jasper said gratefully. "You've already done a lot for me, Grandpa. You don'tneed to worry about me anymore."

Newton's tone was a peculiar one. "Oh, silly boy. How is it enough? It's far from enough..."

"Dad." Javier suddenly appeared. His unexpected presence disturbed the loving and harmoniousatmosphere.

Alyssa gazed worriedly at Jasper. His expression was as cold as ice as he ground out, "Fuckingshameless!"

"Don't cause a big scene in front of Grandpa, Jasper,” Alyssa said quietly, holding Jasper's ice-coldhand.

Jasper took a deep breath and held his anger back as advised.

"What are you doing here?" Newton asked Javier crossly.

Javier bit his lip and said in a hoarse voice, "I'm here to see Anne, Dad. I missed her."

"Hmph! You haven't brought her up in over two decades. What are you doing now putting up thisact?" Newton sneered, mocking Javier without hesitation. "Even an old man like me is disgusted, notto mention Anne herself!"