Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue
Chapter 1661

With a meaningful look, Winston shifted his gaze from Jonah to Julien.

Moments later, he rasped, "Jonah, let's have a private chat."

Winston and Jonah were alone in the room. Winston stared out the window with his back to Jonahwithout saying a word

Jonah had expected a barrage of questioning and scolding, but they did not come. The silence,however, proved more agonizing than direct confrontation.

"Dad, everything you've read and seen is true. I'm sorry,” Jonah broke the silence and apologizedprofusely to Winston. "I'm deeply sorry for all the time and energy you invested in me, only to endup being a disappointment. This is entirely my fault. I only ask one thing—please don't make thingsdifficult for Julien.”

Winston remained silent. Seeing that, Jonah slowly straightened up and suggested, "I know myscandal has landed KS Group in a crisis. I will turn in my resignation tomorrow and kickstart thehandover transition. I will also step down from the board of directors.”

Hearing that, Winston finally reacted. He shot up from the wheelchair and had to grab the windowsill to steady himself from the sudden movement.

"Dad, watch out!" Jonah wanted to offer help when Winston spun around to glare at him.

Winston questioned, "Are you throwing the towel in over a mere scandal?"

Jonah looked taken aback.

"Many CEOs of major corporations abroad have come out of the closet, and they're doing just fine.The society here might be slightly conservative, but ultimately, this scandal is a personal matter thatdoes not concern or hurt the public.” Winston slammed his hand on the wall, looking aggrieved.

He added, "The tabloids made many headlines out of my decision to take four wives, and they wereharsh to me. But look at me. That didn't stop my decades-long tenure as the company chairman fora few decades. In the end, those who gossiped about me had to show me respect and take myorders."

Jonah was dumbfounded. Gaping at Winston, he stammered, "Dad, I—"

"How could my son be so spineless? You're not resilient enough. You're not even half as strong-willed as Lyse!" Winston shook his head furiously and started musing, "That's very odd. Who did youtake after? Certainly not after me or your mom."

"Dad, I'm different from you.” Jonah felt touched as he didn't expect Winston's support, butWinston's response only added to his guilt.

"How are we different? Explain!" Furious, Winston marched up to Jonah despite his sickly body. "Areyou inferior to me or anyone else? No. In fact, you're on par with Jasper Beckett.

"Love isn't a crime, nor is having a different sexual orientation. Those who ridicule and curse you arenarrow-minded fools. Pay no heed to them, and remember just one thing—" Winston's voicechoked with emotions. He rested a hand on Jonah's shoulder as he remarked, "No matter whathappens, you are... my finest son.”

Jonah's eyes widened. Each word from Winston filled him with warmth, reigniting his spirit.Winston, who had never displayed vulnerability, not even during Jennifer's passing, unexpectedlyteared up in Jonah's presence.

"Don't lose sleep over it. Mandy, Lyse, Silas, Jasper, and I will take care of any trouble that comes ourway. Isn't Jasper eager to marry Lyse? Consider this a test for him. I'll make sure he understands thatbeing my son-in-law isn't a walk in the park," Winston scoffed, devising yet another plan.

"Dad, thank you..." Jonah had no more words except to thank his father.

Winston's heart ached when he recalled the cruel and vulgar insults directed at Jonah online. Heopened his arms and hugged Jonah. "There's no need to thank me. We're father and son.”

Winston knew that the public reveled in gossip and making a joke out of the Taylors. They mightthink Jonah Taylor was a blemish on the family and company legacy, but they couldn't be moremistaken.

As affluent and respected as Winston was, he was, above all, a father.