Chapter 1045

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 did 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.

Jaspers 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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