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Chapter 1045
No one in the Beckett family wanted to mention that harrowing kidnapping incident.
Years ago, Justin and Jasper were kidnapped by an internationally. famous syndicate and kept hidden
in an abandoned, filthy warehouse deep in the countryside. A huge ransom was demanded in
exchange.
for their safe return.
Jasper couldn’t remember how long they were imprisoned there. It was a dingy and dirty place so dark
they couldn’t tell when the sun was rising or setting.
He remembered being abused every single day they were held there. The kidnappers only gave them
one meal daily so they wouldn’t have the energy to escape. It was a living hell.
Justin, who was older than Jasper by four years, ended up stalling one of the kidnappers guarding
them, thus giving Jasper a chance to
escape.
Jasper stumbled on in the forest without so much as a glance backward. He finally rolled off a hill when
his body gave out from
exhaustion.
Luckily, a kind-hearted hunter saved Jasper and brought him to the police after he woke up. Only then
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtdid Jasper give the police clues and safely make it home.
Justin wasn’t so lucky, however.
The cruel kidnappers had hurt him badly out of anger, locking him in a tiny container and depriving him
of food and water for five days. Justin survived those days by consuming his own urine.
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Three days later, when the kidnappers finally got their ransom money, Justin was tossed outside
Seaview Manor naked and bound. The kidnappers then left in broad daylight.
Justin, meanwhile, had suffered greatly in the process. Due to being abused and the slow asphyxiation
in the enclosed container space. for so long, his organs had begun failing. The medical fees needed to
treat Justin were as high as 500 thousand dollars!
Justin’s life was literally hanging by a thread during those days.
This incident traumatized the entire Beckett family deeply until today. Because of this, Jasper felt he
owed a great deal to his big brother.
It was also because of those that Javier, who was habitually stern, would be biased toward Justin, not
Jasper.
“But Mr. Justin shouldn’t be stepping in now that you’re the heir!” Xavier complained. “The entire board
was already upset when you’ missed the meeting. Mr. Justin’s appearance on your behalf and success
in the partnership only made the support toward him in the company grow. Even Mr. Javier started
contacting him more.
“I know you value your family, Mr. Beckett, but the Beckett family isn like the Taylor family. Blood
relations mean nothing in the face of power! You should know that better than anyone after all these
years!
“Even if Mr. Justin saved you all those years ago and treated you well, you two still don’t share the
same mother. He’s the eldest, too. How can you guarantee that he has no motives toward Beckett
Group after. all these years?”
Xavier’s spit was nearly flying out as he conveyed his heartfelt
message.
Jasper’s breath seemed to hitch in his chest. His eyes were sullen.
Xavier continued, “Mr. Justin makes himself out to be someone who
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about the company’s partnership with Jesselton Incorporated.
“What does this tell us? It tells us that Mr. Justin was never sitting idly all these years. He’s always
been keeping an eye out on you and the Beckett Group!
“Besides, Mr. Justin sat beside Jesselton Inc.’s chairman during the conference call the other day.
Obviously, they had arranged for all this to happen and started working secretly!”
Jasper’s eyes darkened upon hearing this, though he didn’t respond.
“Sometimes, the closest to us can hurt us the most, sir. You need to be careful so that no one can take
you by surprise!”
“Xavier, what if, and I mean what if
Xavier blinked lightly.
“What if one day Justin recovered fully, returned to Solana City, and wanted to take over the family
business, including my position as
CEO? What do you think I should do? Do I just hand him everything without complaint?”
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