Justin sat by the window with his eyes closed, basking in the warm, golden sunlight.
His fairplexion and chiseled face gave him an air of nobility and an effortlessly captivating charm. If Alyssa hadn't already
known the truth about him, she, too, might have been fooled by his appearance.
"Mr. Beckett," she greeted as she walked up to him.
Justin slowly opened his eyes, lifting his chin to meet her gaze with a gentle intensity.
"Ms. Alyssa, have you decided to accept my suggestion?" he asked.
"Be honest with me—are there any side effects to this medication?" Alyssa's voice was hoarse, strained with emotion.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHer eyes reddened as she continued, "I am not going to put my father's life at risk."
Justin shook his head slightly. "I'm sorry, Ms. Alyssa. The only thing | can guarantee is that your father will survive. | can't promise
anything beyond that."
Alyssa balled her hands into fists.
"I know you don't trust me. But right now, you have no other choice." Justin's gaze deepened, his brown eyes like an endless abyss.
"Moreover, Mr. Winston has never been my target. | don't benefit from hurting him at all. Besides, he is your father. For your sake, |
do hope that he recovers too."
His words were moving, but Alyssa's heart remained unmoved.
"Then who is your target? Is it Jasper?" she asked coldly, ignoring his apparent sincerity.
Justin replied casually, "Jasper isn't my target. I'm after the person who controls Beckett Group. If he steps down and gives up his
claim to the heirship, we can still be brothers."
To hell with Justin's words. Alyssa didn't believe a single one of his words.
She had no desire to continue the conversation. Every moment spent with this hypocrite suffocated her.
But desperate times called for desperate measures. Justin was the only one who could help Winston now. So Alyssa had no choice
but topromise, even if it made her feel ashamed.
"Start with one course of treatment as a trial. If his condition improves, you can decide whether to continue or stop." Justin looked
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmat her, his voice deep and gentle. "It's entirely up to you."
A few hours after Justin left the hospital, the medication was delivered.
That evening, Mandy and Winston's two other wives arrived. They, too, learned about the medication Justin had provided. Though
everyone feared it might be a scam, they had no choice but to try.
In the end, they administered the medication to Winston. Soon after, his vital signs stabilized. Only his brain activity remained
unusually high, so he had to stay in the ICU for observation.
"Dad..."
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