Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue
Chapter 1659

Jaspers languid tone pained Landon. "Jasper, stop sounding so defeated. Chin up, won't you?Sometimes, when I struggle to face the boomers in top leadership as the company president, Imimic what you do.

"You're my role model, and you need to act like one. Who else am I going to learn from?"

To Landon, who lost his father young, Jasper was more than a true friend; he was also an olderbrother who contributed significantly to Landon's growth.

Jasper managed a smile, his frosty expression softening. Still, Landon's remark failed to lighten uphis mood.

Right after Jasper ended the call, everyone else's phones buzzed with notifications in unison.

Sean, who had been out dealing with work matters on Alyssa and Jonah's behalf, hurried backfrantically. "Mr. Jonah, I have bad news!"

As the words rolled off his tongue, he turned white and froze on the spot upon noticing the otherfamily members present.

Alyssa, Jasper, and the others had checked the push notifications on their respective phones. Thetitle read, "Shocker! KS Group President Caught in Gay Love Affair: Shocking Photo Proof Inside!"The next title read, "KS Group President Spotted in Late-Night Rendezvous with Lover!"

Another news article wrote, "Confirmed Gay: Scandalous Snaps Exposed! KS Group President'sSteamy Photos Leaked!"

Alyssa's mind went blank as a shiver ran down her spine. Blood frozen, she tapped into the articlewith trembling fingers. Photos of Jonah and Julien kissing and hugging in the car were released.Such snaps wouldn't have caused a stir if it happened between a man and woman. Unfortunately, itwas a romance between two men, which became a shocking crisis.

The article was written in the most sensational and racy way to provoke the imagination of thereaders. Jasper, Silas, Cyrus, and the other family members fell into a heavy silence when they readthe news.

Even Julien, the subject of the scandal, had no words. His already pale face turned a whiter shade, ashis ears rang from the shock. Only Jonah stood still like a mountain with a calm and determinedlook in his eyes.

Julien, struggling to breathe, peered at his love through tears. He mouthed at Jonah, "Sorry."

He thought, "Jonah, I'm sorry..."

Steeped in guilt, he regretted letting his emotions get the better of him, prompting him to look forJonah on that fateful night. He regretted confessing his love for Jonah.

Just as he was grappling with all the emotions, Mandy stormed up to him, snapping, "Are you happynow?"

She fixed a penetrating, resentful gaze on Julien's face. "You've finally gotten what you wanted.You've ruined your lover because of your selfishness. What a noble and touching love. Are youhappy and satisfied now?"

"Aunt Mandy, I..." Julien's gaze lost its spark as he grappled for a response. Mandy lifted her hand toslap him in the face.

The resounding slap echoed in the corridor, but it landed on Jonah's cheek, not Julien's.