Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue
Chapter 1603

Xavier was envious of Alyssa. If only he could marry Jasper too!

"Ahem. That's unnecessary.” Alyssa's voice softened. "I didn't date you to make you my humanshield. I mean, you've done that a few times, but you're only human. Don't risk your life for me.You'll only break my heart.”

Heart racing, Jasper grinned widely. At that moment, he'd die for Alyssa.

He said to her, "Lyse, I've finished the lunch you delivered to me."

Then, he embarrassedly turned away. Breathing heavily, he croaked, "Can I enjoy “supper’ tonight?"Meanwhile, the Schmidt Group was in deep trouble. The Tsulu government, provoked by the deaths,had officially prosecuted the local employees in charge of the demolition. On top of that, thegovernment requested an astronomical amount of compensation from the company.

Aware that the Schmidts were one of the four esteemed families in Cyrris, the Tsulu governmentextorted a three-billion-dollar payment from the Schmidt Group.

The government couldn't care less for the three deaths. However, they were more concerned byJosh's decision to demolish a site with centuries of history and architecture. The government couldmake the company pay a dear price for every single brick and tile it destroyed.

The Tsulu government had the audacity to make ridiculous demands for another reason. Theybanked on the Schmidt Group's attempt to cover up the matter for its reputation and thus had toaccept any condition.

Clearing the site for the holiday resort had cost the Schmidt Group a good two billion dollars. Now,the group was forced to pay three billion dollars for compensation on top of the initial developmentcost. Putting aside the talk on the group's financial ability to withstand the blow, such an incidenthad already made them the laughingstock of the industry.

The Schmidt Group found itself a debacle all because of Josh's action.

Victor finally had a massive outburst in an emergency board meeting in the afternoon, where hesuspended Josh's company presidency.

The suspension wasn't the harshest punishment Josh could have faced as the culprit behind thedemolition. It paled in comparison to the jail sentence he managed to evade.

After the board members left, the father and son got into a huge fight in the meeting room. Blindedby rage, Victor hit Josh on the head with an ashtray, causing the latter to bleed from the head.Grimacing in pain, Josh pressed his tie to stop the bleeding on his head. He then scurried out of themeeting room with a tail between his legs. There, he happened to run into Jameson.

Jameson examined Josh with a smile. Then, he suggested, "Josh, you look badly injured. Want me tocall the ambulance for you?"

Jameson's bright smile was a stark contrast to Josh's misery.

"Jameson Schmidt, you evil bastard!" Josh charged at his brother. He grabbed Jameson by the collarwith his blood-stained fingers. "Do you really think Dad would make you the president if you oustedme? You're fucking delusional!"

"We'll soon know who's being delusional here." Jameson adjusted his glasses. A malicious gleamappeared in his eyes. "Josh, remember what I said to you before my mom and I left the Schmidtfamily 15 years ago?"

Josh's expression turned blank. His eyes flickered.

Jameson continued, "I said that I'd be back. When I'm back, I will make you pay for everything Ilost.”

Smirking, Jameson let out a bone-chilling cackle. "Don't worry. This is just the beginning of thegame.”