Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 2546

Eden led Gustav out of the gambling den.

As expected, a top-tier Rolls-Royce was parked across the street. Even in the dim light, its sleek, gleaming body radiated wealth.

As the two approached, another bodyguard stepped out of the car. Without a word, he pulled out a bottle of air freshener and sprayed it directly at Gustav's face.

Gustav choked, coughing violently until tears welled up in his eyes. He raised his hands to shield his face, but the bodyguard sprayed him several more times, dousing him from every angle as if preparing him for a grill.

"What the hell? What the fuck are you people trying to do?" Gustav snapped.

Eden offered a faint smile. "My apologies, Mr. Holm. Mr. Beckett is a germaphobe and dislikes the filth from underground gambling dens. Please bear with us."

With that, he opened the car door and gestured for Gustav to get in.

Gustav climbed into the car, suppressing the fury burning inside him. But the moment he saw Justin, an inexplicable sense of intimidation crept over him.

Gustav had once been a ruthless thug who made even billionaires tremble. He had lived a life steeped in blood and violence. Yet now, he felt a chill toward this pale, seemingly fragile young man—something others would find hard to believe.

Alas, the man before him was no longer the frail 16-year-old he used to torment. Though Justin's pallor remained, he had grown into someone who exuded quiet menace.

"Long time no see, Mr. Holm," Justin said casually, not even sparing him a glance, as if Gustav were beneath notice.

He covered his mouth and nose with a white handkerchief, his disgust unmistakable.

"It has been a long time. Almost 20 years, hasn't it?" Gustav composed himself and crossed his legs, casting a mocking look at Justin's calm face. "That pitiful, scrawny boy from back then is now the president of Beckett Group. Time really flies."

Justin pressed his pale lips together, a cold, vicious glint flashing briefly in his eyes. "It does. I never expected you to have the nerve to return to Solana City, Mr. Holm."

"I was worried about you, my old friend. So, I came back to see how you're doing. After all, we once worked together, didn't we, Mr. Beckett? Even if it didn't end well, what's done is done. You can't erase it from memory."

Gustav narrowed his clouded eyes, his words laced with implication—a reminder that Justin had orchestrated Jasper's kidnapping.

Back then, Gustav's greed had driven him to switch targets, using Justin to demand ransom from the Beckett family. In the end, it led to the downfall of his entire gang. He became a wanted man and spent 20 years in hiding.

Now, he had finally returned to Solana City, weary of life on the run. More importantly, Zachary had summoned him back to stir trouble for Justin.

Of course, Justin saw through Gustav's motives. He knew Gustav's boldness came from having Zachary backing him.

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