"On top of that, you''ve been working hard every day. You toiled and moiled for the sake of the


    corporation. But Grandpa didn''t even thank you for your contributions.


    "How could he embarrass you in front of all those outsiders? That was brutal of him!" Betty wasn''t


    satisfied with maligning Lauren. She stabbed Newton in the back, too.


    Sophia was already dead. Now, Javier was the only one in the Beckett family she could rely on.


    After all, Newton no longer sided with her. Since this was the case, she figured that she should


    continue sowing discord. She wanted to drive a wedge further in between Newton and Javier.


    As she expected, the expression on Javier''s face turned even darker after hearing what she said.


    Deep down, she was gleeful. She suddenly recalled when Sophia told her about a rift between Javier


    and Chester. So, she decided to leverage this to sow more seeds of discord.


    "Dad, what do you think Grandpa meant? He can''t be thinking that Uncle Chester coulde back to


    life, right?"


    Rory looked at Betty. He was astonished.


    Javier pulled his hand away from the table abruptly. He looked up slowly. He directed his chilling gaze


    toward Betty.


    She shuddered.


    "What did you say?"


    "Dad, listen to me... Since you were young, Grandpa favored Uncle Chester. He showed little care


    toward you. He didn''t care much about you even though you are his eldest son. The eldest son should


    be the one who takes over the family business. You weren''t even like Justin, who''s always sickly.


    "Based on Grandpa''s behavior, he seems dissatisfied with you being in charge. However, what can he


    do? Could he bring Uncle Chester back from the dead?"


    Suddenly, Javier hit the ceiling. He raised his hand and pped Betty in the face.


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    Betty screamed.


    His p was forceful. Betty felt a splitting headache, and she started seeing stars.


    Javier''s eyes were bulging with anger. He pointed at her swollen face and chided, "Your grandfather


    and Uncle Chester are both your elders! Who says that you can spew rubbish right here? Get out!"


    Betty''s mind ran nk. She cupped her face in her hands and scurried out of the study.


    Javier was panting. All of a sudden, he felt weak at the knees. He slumped back into the chair. He was


    as white as a sheet. Sweat trickled down his forehead.


    Rory reacted quickly by bringing the cup of chamomile tea over to Javier. "Have a sip of this, Mr. Javier.


    Don''t get too worked up. You need to watch your health."


    Javier wanted to pick up the cup of tea. But his hands were shaking so much that he wasn''t able to do


    so even after multiple tries.


    "Rory, do you think that Dad... Has he always had his suspicions about that incident?" Rory''s pupils


    constricted.


    He knew that Javier was referring to that incident from 30 years ago. It was the incident when Newton''s


    beloved second son, Chester, passed away from a heart attack in prison.


    "I don''t think so, Mr. Javier. I don''t think he suspects you."


    Rory came over to his side. They were the only two people in the study.


    Nheless, Rory lowered himself and whispered, "If Mr. Newton suspects you, he wouldn''t have


    allowed you to seed him. This is precisely why I''m confident he didn''t suspect you were the one


    behind it."


    Javier''s hand was still trembling. He put his hand to his forehead. His gaze was dark.


    "I haven''t gained control over the business. Yet, he wants to ce it all in Jasper''s hands. Isn''t this


    sufficient proof that he has always been wary of me?


    "I don''t think he has ever intended for me to be his sessor. He merely chose me because Chester


    died. And now, Jasper is already a grown man.


    "Besides, he has the potential to surpass the previous generation. And this is why he wants Jasper to


    take charge of the Beckett Group as soon as possible. He wants him to take over!"


    "You''re overthinking it. It is true that Mr. Jasper is very capable. That''s why Mr. Newton entrusted him


    with the important tasks."


    Rory continued tofort Javier, "Moreover, you are both rted by blood. The Beckett Group will still


    end up in Mr. Jasper''s hands after your retirement. It won''t end up in the hands of an outsider."


    "Even so, because of what happened with Anne, Jasper has never been on my side! He''s now getting


    closer to Dad. Not only that, he''s joined hands with Alyssa.


    "If he gains control of the Beckett Group, his power will only increase. Eventually, I''ll bepelled to


    retire, leaving me under his control as well!"


    Javier widened his eyes. He looked overcast. "Book a flight to Mosgravia for me. I miss Justin. It''s time


    for me to visit him."