Can't Win Me Back



Chapter 2388

Jasper sat upright next to Steven, looking unperturbed. Yet deep within, he held immense admiration for the man beside him.

Born into nobility, Jasper was naturally aloof, and Steven's humility and poise were qualities Jasper rarely encountered, even among the elite circles. Only a select few had ever earned his respect.

If he managed to navigate this ordeal and return safely to the Beckett Group, he already resolved to approach Steven personally. He would offer Steven the position of the company's legal advisor, with remuneration entirely at Steven's discretion-a gesture of Jasper's utmost sincerity.

As the interrogation progressed, Rio's confidence began to falter. His expression grew stiffer with each passing moment until he finally let out a frustrated sigh. He was cornered.

Steven, exuding the authority of a judge, spoke firmly. "It's one thing to summon my client for questioning or harbor suspicions about him. But every case must adhere to one fundamental principle-procedural justice."

His sharp gaze swept across the room. "Do you have any evidence to prove that my client used or purchased drugs? Have you uncovered new witnesses or testimony? If the answer to all of these is 'no,' then you are only permitted to detain him for 24 hours, nothing more."

An officer beside Rio bristled, his voice rising in anger. "He's a scion of a wealthy family! Of course, he has the means to obtain these things illegally. The people around him would do anything for him-they're probably conspiring to cover for him!"Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Rio glared at the officer. He growled, "Shut up!"

Steven's lips curled into a faint smile. "From what I gather, you have no concrete evidence. That being the case, there's nothing more to discuss."

His tone was calm yet unyielding. "Feel free to investigate anyone associated with Mr. Beckett. That's your prerogative. Whether you find anything or not is none of our concern. But do not bother me with baseless accusations.

"If you insist on detaining my client for the full 24 hours, I'll remain by his side until the very end. In the meantime, I'd appreciate a cup of coffee. Black, no sugar. Thank you."

Rio stormed back to his office, his temper barely contained. Moments later, a subordinate came, bearing grim

news.

Surveillance footage from Jasper's office in Beckett Group, where the Crystal Ice was found, had been completely erased, leaving no record of activity. Data recovery efforts had proved fruitless as well.

This development turned the situation into an enigma. Had Jasper planted the drugs himself, or was he the victim of a calculated setup?

Unbeknownst to them, Alyssa had orchestrated the erasure. Acting swiftly, she contacted Xavier, instructing him to delete all footage from Jasper's office. Her goal was to eliminate any evidence-whether it implicated Jasper or exonerated him.

Without tangible leads, the police would have no grounds to accuse Jasper of drug possession. Alyssa's maneuver was calculated to protect Jasper from further charges.

As Rio wrestled with his frustration, an officer hurried into his office.

*Chief Olson, someone is here to see you."

"Can't you see that I'm busy? Unless it's urgent, handle it yourselves!" Rio snapped.

"He claims to be a witness. He says he can prove that Jasper used drugs."

Rio's eyes lit up, and he bolted from his desk.

A middle-aged man stood nervously in the corridor, clutching a brown envelope.

With a gleeful look, Rio approached the man and asked, "Are you the witness they told me about?"

"Yes..." The man's voice was strained, his anxiety palpable. "I'm Sebastian Bender, the primary physician who treated Mr. Beckett during his recent hospitalization."

Sebastian held out the envelope. "These are Mr. Beckett's diagnosis report and blood test results."

Rio took the envelope from Sebastian, moving quickly to extract the documents. His eyes scanned the reports with intense focus.