Chapter 369: Chapter 369

Jasper left the president’s office and went back to his own.

“How did it go, sir?” Xavier asked worriedly, giving him a warm mug of coffee. “Mr. Javier ... didn’t push you, did he?”

Jasper went to sit on the sofa, taking a sip of the coffee. “No.”

Xavier sighed in relief.

“He did worse.”

Xavier scowled and started exclaiming, “I knew nothing ever good comes from him when it comes to you! He’s not a good father at all!”

“Sometimes I wish he wasn’t,” Jasper murmured, swallowing the now-bitter-tasting coffee. “Unfortunately, I have 50% of his blood in me.”

Xavier slumped over, not knowing what to say.

“Javier’s given Betty full power to handle Ada’s wedding.”

“What?” Xavier exclaimed, then cussed aloud. “What the hell is he thinking? You were the one who spearheaded all discussions, negotiations, and plans regarding Ada’s wedding, from trying to win her over to even suggesting that our hotel hosts it in the first place!

“Is he blind? You’re the last person who would want to see us lose now! Why doesn’t he have the least bit of appreciation or hindsight? Why is he jeopardizing all your hard work for a minor pitfall? That witch Sophia must’ve done something behind our backs!”

“Not only that, but Betty will become CEO of the hotel if she succeeds.”

Xavier’s internal reaction revealed his discomfort as he silently condemned Javier Beckett and his ruthless plans, wishing them both ill fortune.

Shocked, he said, “What d-did you say? You can’t just let Betty take away all your hard work!”

“I didn’t say anything. Javier wanted me out from the start.” Jasper gazed into the distance, eyes filled with a stoic, dark hate. “Betty was only giving him a way to do so.”

He wouldn’t have made it this far today if he had expressed his outrage at his father’s behavior.

“What do we do then?” Xavier asked, feeling angry.

But Jasper remained silent, drinking his coffee.

“Honestly, sir, I’m kinda pissed off about Madam’s actions right now.” Xavier’s mouth had curled into a snarl.

“Oh? I thought you had so much respect for her that you couldn’t bear my opposition against her?” Jasper teased.

“Setting aside personal feelings, it seems to me that Madam is solely focused on seeking revenge against you. Her desire appears to be to witness your complete downfall, leaving no room for your recovery!”

Xavier’s anger had intensified to the point where his words slipped out involuntarily.

“I understand why she would do that. I was the one who hurt her in the first place.” Jasper’s heart still ached when he recalled their past.

“But her actions jeopardize your standing within the company!” Xavier exclaimed. “Madam wouldn’t comprehend the challenges you face. She’s cherished and pampered by her siblings and parents.”

“She couldn’t possibly grasp the strain you endure within this family. No one here has ever truly supported you, and with her intent to overpower you, you’ll be left with virtually no backing from within the company!”

“I’m not so easily defeated,” Jasper replied with a smile. “If I were as timid as you suggest, I wouldn’t have earned her once-devoted love, and we wouldn’t have been right for each other. That’s precisely why I’ve devised a plan.”

“What is it then?”

Jasper closed his eyes and leaned back, his smile deepening.

Several minutes went by before he said raspily, “I’ll let her win it all.”

Xavier gaped incredulously at his boss, even though he could understand what Jasper had in mind.

If Jasper couldn’t have it, no one in his family could.

“This time, I won’t let anything or anyone get in her way.”

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Jasper didn’t attend the board meeting scheduled for the evening. Instead, he drove alone to the KS World Hotel.

The moment he stepped into the lobby, a flurry of emotions swam up to meet him.

Recalling the first time he came to meet Alyssa, he couldn’t help but think about how she had compelled him to climb several flights of stairs.

She had even arranged for a counterfeit representative to receive him, ultimately resulting in his own bitter failure.