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Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1281-Sean's heart sank as he scrambled to the living room.

Winston had left home after getting the news about Alyssa's daring escape, jumping from the second floor, just to meet with Jasper. Feeling enraged, he hurried to Solana City with Neil.

However, it was said that Jonah and Axel had stopped Winston during his journey. To stop Winston from separating the loving couple, Axel went to great lengths by puncturing the tire of Winston's car. No one knew where the two brothers had sent Winston.

Only the women of the Taylor family were at home that night.

"Mom, you're not in great health. Take it slow." Simon helped Sinead Everton onto the couch and gently comforted her, "Now that we know Sean has been with Ms. Tatiana, you have nothing to worry about.

"He's nearing his 30s, but this is his first relationship. Understandably, he's all excited. This is what you get for having a son. Once he marries a woman, well…

"Anyway, Sean isn't a cold-blooded man. He was the most obedient to you and Dad among all three of us. So, don't be angry with him. Take care of your health." novelbin Simon appeared to be comforting his mom, but he was silently fanning her flames of anger. Sinead's expression fell. She pressed a hand on her chest and coughed. "I guess your brother is like what you've described. If I don't intervene, he'll forget about me and his family."

"Gosh, Mom, you're overthinking. It's not that serious." Simon patted her on the back.

"You're right. Sean hasn't dated girls, and he's inexperienced in relationships. That's why he's head over heels for that young lady! He's changed." Gritting her teeth, Sinead spat, "If I don't speak up now, he might be fooled. As his mom, I should take responsibility for him."

"Fooled? Who do you think will fool him?" An authoritative voice broke the silence, much to Sinead and Simon's surprise.

They found Mandy approaching them, arm-in-arm with Lyla. She looked graceful and regal, further displaying her high social standing.

Sinead smiled wryly and greeted her, "Madam Mandy, how have you been?"

She had always looked down on Lyla and Colene because of their unrespectable backgrounds. Only Mandy earned her respect.

"Mrs. Lynch, I know you're worried about your son, but he's a guy. Don't you think it's ridiculous to turn him into a flower in a greenhouse?" Mandy ignored the greeting and snickered. "If this goes on, your son will not grow into a man. Besides, you can't control him forever.

"Why don't you enjoy your retired years with your husband? Better than ruining your relationship with your son."

Sinead jumped from the couch in anger. "Madam Mandy, I know my son the best. What I'm doing is to protect my relationship with him. Sean is young, innocent, and inexperienced. He's making rash decisions in relationships, and he has no idea what type of woman he's looking for. I'm afraid he might go down the wrong path!"

Lyla teared up in anger, and her breathing intensified. Without mentioning Tatiana's name, Sinead had thoroughly humiliated Tatiana. Lyla could not bear the shame.

However, she was too gentle to clap back at Sinead. Thankfully, Mandy came to her rescue. She snapped, "Madam Mandy, are you talking about Taty now? Think carefully before you answer."

Simon hurriedly held back Sinead when he noticed the escalation. To his dismay, Sinead, concerned for Sean and enraged at Mandy, cackled and jeered, "Madam Mandy, there must be some misunderstanding.

"Our sons know their place—the Taylors are out of their league. However, a young lady like Tatiana will be a perfect match for the Schmidts. Don't you think so?"

Lyla turned red from the anger. Even her lips were twitching.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1282-Mandy flipped, resisting the urge to grab a fistful of soil from the flower pot and shove it into Sinead's mouth.

"Mom, what did you say?" Sean rushed down the stairs to his mom with resentful eyes. He seemed to be burning in rage. "What did you just say? How could you?"

The sight of Sean with gauze on his left eye and bruises on his face worried Sinead. She cried, feeling bad for him. "Oh, my dear son. What has happened to you? Who did this to you? I'll kill him!" novelbin Then, she reached out to touch his face with a trembling hand, but he swatted it away. He threatened, "If you want me to see you as my mom, you need to stop being mean."

Sean felt his blood boiling. "By the way, Taty is my woman. I won't marry anyone except for her. Don't ever associate her with that trash of the Schmidt family!"

"Sean, you… you…" Sinead was tongue-tied after being shamed by her son in public.

"Sean, what are you doing?" Simon went up to hold his mother, concern etched on his face. "Mom missed you a lot. She was worried something bad had happened to you. Did you know that the Schmidts had filed a lawsuit against you?"

Even Mandy and Lyla were taken aback by the update. Sean remained composed and questioned coldly, "So what? That's none of your business. I can handle it myself."

"How are you going to handle it? You're only going to make a mess." Simon pointed a finger at his brother with disappointment. "The Schmidts are suing you for aggravated assault. You can't win against their tricks. It will be a David and Goliath situation.

"And look at the injuries on you. Only you know how you got hurt."

"Simon Lynch, shut up!" Sean grabbed his brother by the collar and lifted him off the floor. "You should have kept this news from Dad and Mom if you truly cared for them. I know what you're getting at. You should just come to me. I will not let this slide. How dare you harass Tatiana and her family!"

Sinead, who had pieced the puzzle, started shaking in fear. Sean had gotten on the bad side of the Schmidts, one of the few distinguished families in Solana City. He was in deep trouble now.

It didn't matter if the Lynches had assisted the Taylors for years. The Lynches were nothing more than disposable pawns for the KS Group. Moreover, Winston Taylor and Victor Schmidt were old friends.

Hence, it was unlikely that the Taylors would side with Sean.

She believed it was Tatiana's fault for getting Sean into trouble with the Schmidts. She thought, "What a jinx! Why do you have to give my son trouble?"

Gripped by intense fear, she felt a piercing pain in her heart. Sweating profusely, she collapsed weakly in Simon's arms.

He gasped, "Damn it! Mom's got a heart attack!" He hurriedly found some pills from his pocket and fed one to Sinead while barking at Sean, "Call the ambulance!"

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1283-Despite wanting to keep Tatiana company, Sean had no choice but to see his mom to the hospital.

Silence descended on the living room after the massive family argument just now. Too shocked to speak, Lyla clutched her sleeve with one hand and held Mandy's arm with another.

"Lyla, are you okay?" Mandy caressed Lyla's cold hand.

"I'm fine," Lyla croaked.

"The Schmidts are rascals, but the Lynches are not better." Mandy shook her head indignantly. "I thought they'd at least be grateful for Winston's favor. These ingrates! Sean is a good guy, but his parents and brother are unbearable. I'm worried they'd bully Taty if she marries Sean."

"Mandy, that's enough." Lyla closed her eyes and shook her head remorsefully. "It's not anyone's fault.

I'm the one to blame. I'm too weak and useless to promise my daughter a happy marriage."

Unbeknownst to them, Tatiana had witnessed the scene unfold from the second floor. She overheard Sinead and Simon's taunt, and she saw Sean going against his family for her sake.

Because of that, she felt heartbroken. Holding to the wall, she slowly made her way back to a dark corner, where she sat down and hugged her knees. How she hoped she could hide away.

"Taty? Taty? Are you there?" Colene searched for Tatiana. She picked up on the noise and finally found the poor girl sobbing in a corner.

Colene, who was childless, felt the maternal urge to comfort Tatiana. She pulled Tatiana into a hug.

"Child, what are you crying for?"

She was heartbroken at the sight of Tatiana's tears. Tatiana wondered, "Colene, is there no hope between me and Sean? Mrs. Lynch seems to hate me. Am I that useless?"

"Nonsense! Do not ever look down on yourself! That old hag has no taste—she couldn't see what a precious child you are. Do not be hurt by their words."

Tatiana, who had been wallowing in sadness, broke into a smile at Colene's way of speaking.

"Now, that's my girl. You're prettiest when you smile!" Colene wiped away Tatiana's tears, but she felt troubled and annoyed.

After seeing Tatiana back to the room, Colene still couldn't get over it. She finally contacted someone novelbin whom she hadn't spoken to for a while.

The man was once part of the Ivory Gang back when she was still attached to the gang. Nathan Waters, an adopted son of Colene's father, had now been promoted to the gang leader position.

"Oh, Colene! I never thought I'd get a call from you again. Is this a dream?" Nathan sounded agitated.

"This is not a fucking dream. I'll keep it short. I need you to beat up this guy," Colene instructed in her usual direct manner.

"Who's that? I'm at your service?"

Colene hissed, "Simon Lynch!"

Nathan didn't prod. "Sure. Are we sticking to the usual rule?"

"Yes. Beat him up badly, but keep him alive."

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1284-One day, Simon was relishing the company of escorts and good wine at a premium lounge in a luxurious nightclub. The air was filled with smoke and the sounds from partying.

Sitting across from him was the heir of the Schmidt Group, Josh Schmidt. The fact that Simon was invited to the party that night meant he had received the seal of approval from Josh. The Schmidts were considered one of his connections now.

Now acquainted with the Becketts and the Schmidts, Simon had no reason to fear the Taylors anymore.

"Mr. Schmidt, it was just a small favor. You're too nice," Simon remarked energetically with an escort in his arm.

"It's just a few drinks. Don't mention it." Josh swirled the wine and lifted a brow in amusement. "This is nothing compared to your brilliant suggestion of suing your brother for aggravated assault.

"For one, this is a revenge for David. Someone needs to pay for the suffering he had been put through.

Besides, this is a good chance to break up Sean and Ms. Tatiana. Knowing how much your mom loves his son, she'd rather die than allow Sean to marry the lowly daughter of Winston's third wife. You've killed two birds with one stone."

Since the Schmidts could not lay a finger on Jasper and Alyssa yet, they'd make inroads by starting with the people around the couple.

There was no way Josh would allow Sean to beat David by marrying Tatiana.

"Haha! It's all because you paid me well." Under the influence of alcohol and wealth, Simon shed his gentlemanly facade. His eyes twinkled with greed. "You made a great offer to me, knowing you're asking me to sue my brother. I'll have to work well with you."

"You're suing your brother. Don't you feel sorry for him, having grown up together?" Josh inquired with a smile.

"He's not my brother." Simon seethed with malice. "He's just Alyssa Taylor's lapdog."

Josh clicked his tongue and gracefully took a sip of red wine.

"Mr. Schmidt, you know my reputation in the legal field. Just leave your brother's case to me. I'll help you to secure a perfect victory. Besides, if your company needs legal assistance, my door is always open. I'll welcome you at any time." novelbin Josh looked up lazily at Simon's eager expression and smiled. "Seeing how diplomatic and flexible you are, it's no wonder you're a reputable attorney. From what I learned, you are a close acquaintance of Mr. Javier, and you've helped him to take care of legal troubles more than once.

"But you seemed to have mishandled Madam Sophia's drug offense case. She's still on remand, and her court hearing is around the corner. Due to the huge repercussions of her case, the court has decided on a public hearing, which the Becketts had failed to stop."

Josh's smile turned into a disdainful snicker. "Jasper Beckett and Alyssa Taylor have ruined your personal record of 100 percent wins. When the news spreads, you start receiving fewer cases. How could I trust your professional ability?"

The smile on Simon's face froze. He felt as though Josh had slapped him in the face. Anger burned in his chest.

He argued, "Sure, there's a court hearing soon, but that's where my strength lies. Even if I can't help her walk away free, I can appeal for a lighter sentence." Downing a huge glass of alcohol, he declared, "Just wait and see."

"Sure. I'll wait for your good news, Attorney Lynch." With a smirk, Josh said, "Prove your ability through the Beckett's court case, and we'll have ample opportunities to work together."

Simon headed toward the parking garage, drunk and furious. His cheerful mood at the start of the night had turned into deep frustration.

Simon belatedly realized that Josh had manipulated him. Josh turned against him and even made empty promises. Simon thought, "None of the Schmidts is good."

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1285-After a belch, Simon grumbled, "Damn it! Do you really believe I would have willingly joined your ridiculous little party if I hadn't bungled the Sophia Kirkman case?"

He tugged on his tie and spat on the floor. "Just wait and see. I'll secure a perfect win at Sophia Kirkman's court hearing. You'll beg for my help then, and I won't even cast a look at you!"

As he reached for his phone to call an Uber, a group of hooligans sporting colorful patterned shirts under their suits approached him. Grinning, they wielded sticks and swiftly closed in on him.

"W-What are you doing?" Simon's eyes widened. He instantly sobered up.

"Can't you tell? We're here to rough you up." Just then, someone struck Simon's back with a stick, causing him to crumple to the ground. novelbin Coughing, he growled, "Do you know who I am?" His bones seemed to have cracked under the pressure. Huddled on the ground, he continued shouting at them out of pride, "I'm an attorney—the legal counsel of the Beckett Group. The president of the Schmidt Group is my good friend too! Lay a finger on me, and you'll be as good as dead in Solana City. I'll make sure you end up behind bars."

"Hahaha! Who the fuck do you think you're scaring? We're veterans. The prison is like our second home by now. Do you think that's going to intimidate us? We heard you're a scoundrel—an unscrupulous attorney who takes on any case. Well, today, we're serving justice. Beat him up!"

Curling into a ball, Simon shielded his head as the four hooligans started beating him up. He begged, "Argh! I was wrong! Please spare my life!"

In a matter of minutes, he suffered fractures throughout his body. Bleeding from the head, he knelt and begged for mercy.

Not far away, Nathan Waters leaned against the car window, observing the scene from a luxury car. He recorded the beating while chuckling. Then, he sent the video to Colene.

"How's this, Ms. Colene? Want something more? Like, say, defecating in his mouth?" He followed up with two cute emojis, completely deviating from the image of the Ivory Gang leader.

Shortly after, she responded, "That's disgusting."

A few seconds later, she added, "Sure. Why not?"

"Got it, Ms. Colene!"

Nathan waited and waited, but Colene didn't respond anymore. Reading her texts repeatedly, he smiled affectionately and pouted. "Hmph. Why didn't she bother to chat with me? She's still as petty as ever."

Five days had passed in the blink of an eye, and many things unfolded. Winston, who went on his way to look for Alyssa, was ambushed by Jonah and Axel halfway.

No matter how he questioned his sons, they refused to disclose Alyssa's whereabouts. However, they insisted that Alyssa was safer with Jasper than with anyone else.

In his six decades of life, he had presumed his children would heed him, yet they ended up opposing him. That did not sit well with him at all.

At the same time, the Schmidts grappled with their own set of challenges.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1286-After David was bailed out, the first thing he did was to fix his two broken front teeth. Then, he continued his playboy ways under the Schmidts' protection. Despite having bruises all over his face, he remained unbothered and hired a couple of young models to have fun with. novelbin For that, he took Viagra to treat his erectile dysfunction, but he ended up overdosing. His eyes rolled back, and he foamed from the mouth. He had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment.

Upon learning about the incident, Victor was frustrated and worried. He had no choice but to keep it to himself while discreetly searching for a way to treat David's condition.

He felt fortunate that the Taylors had withdrawn their lawsuit against David. Hence, he decided to lay low for a while before thinking about revenge.

On the other hand, Simon suffered a worse fate. He was beaten up at the parking garage and later stuffed with excrement in the mouth, just like Nathan had promised Colene.

In the aftermath, Simon lost his appetite for days, as he was traumatized by the scent of the excrement.

Not only that, he vomited violently and ran a fever.

Such humiliation was worse than death. He couldn't help but wonder about the despicable person who had fed him excrement.

One night, Simon woke up in the middle of the night, feeling weak. He suddenly recalled the glimpse of the lapel pin on one of the hooligans. It was a motif of a red bird.

He thought it looked like a Northern cardinal, which reminded him of the largest gang in Solana City, the Ivory Gang.

At the thought, he yelled and held his head in fear, his teeth chattering and his body covered in sweat.

One day, delegations, along with the leadership from five major metropolises, convened in Solana City to meet with the city mayor and congresspeople. It was clearly a very important meeting.

As the wife of a representative, Daisy had started preparing her attire from a week ago. Her dress was full of intricate embroidery, reminiscent of the frivolity of Marie Antoinette.

Ever since her marriage to Timothy Clemons, she had meticulously paved his path to success. She networked with elected officials and businessmen, crafted his public image, and campaigned for him.

After much stress and monetary investment, she finally got him to where he was.

Now that Timothy was well-connected, all that was left was the election. If elected, he'd be the new mayor of Solana City, which was one step closer to her dream of being the First Lady one day.

While tying Timothy's tie for him, she nagged at him to remind him of things to be said at the meeting and ways to maintain his image. Looking irritated, he snapped, "Enough! I'm tired of all that talk."

Swatting her hand away, he sorted out his tie with a frown and grumbled, "You were quite a cool woman in the past. Why do you sound like my mom now?"

"You ingrate! Are you complaining about me now after your career has taken off?" Daisy jabbed a finger at his temple and jeered, "Without me, you wouldn't be where you are. Remember, Timothy Clemons, you're nothing without me!"

He glowered at her and entered the bathroom. After he left, his phone buzzed. Daisy, who had secretly gotten her hand on his passcode, unlocked his phone.

Upon seeing his passionate chat histories with multiple women, she erupted in anger. Dashing into the bathroom, she tossed the phone onto him and growled, "Timothy Clemons, how dare you cheat on me? That's betrayal!"

Stunned, he mumbled, "Did you just check my phone without my permission? How could you—"

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1287-"Why can't I? I'm your wife!" Daisy could not be bothered to maintain her image as the congressman's wife. Instead, she grabbed Timothy by the collar and shook him hysterically. "How could you do this to me after all I've done for you, you heartless bastard?"

Just as she was about to slap him, he grabbed her wrist and pinned her hands to the back. Losing her balance, she knocked against the door and inhaled sharply from the pain.

"Argh!" She widened her eyes in shock as she complained, "How dare you hit me? I'm the daughter of the Schmidt family. Lay a finger on me? I'll tell my dad and Josh about this!"

"Tell them, then! I've had enough of you, you filthy bitch!" Timothy lost his cool and pointed a finger at her stunned face. "The election is around the corner. If you make a scene, all your efforts will go down the drain. You and I are chained by fate. If I go down, you'll go down with me!"

The color drained from her face as she stared blankly at Timothy. She had never expected that all her hard work invested into Timothy would backfire on her.

"You repeatedly bullied and humiliated me with your social status over the years. I endured that in silence. You wanted to play a loving couple in public, which I have given my cooperation to.

"From now on, you should stay out of my business and fulfill your duties as a congressman's wife, or we're done!"

Timothy effectively declared that he would go solo. He smoothed out his collar, which she had tightly grasped. Then, he left, slamming the door behind him without so much as to take another look at her.

Daisy fell onto the floor with a look of disbelief and streaks of tears on her face. After a while, she rose and wiped away her tears. Standing in front of the mirror, she forced an eerie smile.

Daisy said, "Right! Those bitches mean nothing! I'll be the wife of the mayor soon. I'll need to be gracious. When the results are out, I'll get rid of each of them with my own hands! Just wait and see!"

At 5:00 pm sharp, the Solana City leadership hosted the delegations at the Solana City Central City Hall.

Mayor Hodgson and his wife, along with Timothy and Daisy, graced the event with other highly-ranked officials of Solana City and business elites. Under the attention of the media and staff, the VIPs marched into the city hall.

The chairman of Schmidt Group, Victor, and the president, Josh, were invited to the event as business representatives. All the Schmidts were present except for David, who was in recovery, and the enigmatic Jameson.

Amid the glamorous entrance, no one noticed a luxury van that was discreetly parked across from the city hall.

Behind the tinted windows, Jasper lifted Alyssa by her waist and sat her on his lap. He kissed her tenderly and slowly, his eyes painted with lust.

"Mmph… Alright. That's enough." Panting, she pushed him away. Her swollen lips were like ripe cherries.

Alyssa reminded him, "We're on a mission!"

"We're executing the mission now." He grinned seductively.

"I'm not talking about that! I'm referring to something serious!" Blushing, she punched his chest playfully.

"The more I taste you, the more addicted I am." Caressing her cascading dark hair, Jasper stared at her deeply and bit her on the ear lobe. "I'll never have enough of you."

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1288-Alyssa had dreamed of hearing such loving words from Jasper's mouth for a long time, but they remained a dream. Now that Jasper clung to her and repeatedly showered her with sweet talk, she found it a little annoying.

Every time he touched and kissed her, he'd set off fireworks in her mind. Succumbing to his charm, she allowed herself to fall deeper into him.

Even if she did not express her love in the form of words, Jasper could tell from her reaction to him.

Gathering herself, she wrapped his tie around her fingers. "Jasper, weren't you a gentleman in the past? Why are you like a dog that's gone into heat?"

She suddenly covered her mouth upon realizing her wrong choice of words. He might have acted like a hot-blooded teenager, driven crazy by lust, but she decided to watch her mouth out of respect.

To her surprise, he panted heavily, eyes dripping honey. He caressed her nape and pressed his novelbin forehead against hers, saying, "Lyse, I'm your dog."

Her heart raced wildly as her cheeks blushed. She poked him in the chest and grumbled, "Stop it! Are you saying that I'm a bitch too?"

Jasper swallowed hard and bit her on her rosy lips. He suggested, "We rarely travel in a van. There's enough space in here for us…"

"I'm here to take my revenge, not to have sex!" Cheeks flushed, she gave him a flick on the forehead and changed the topic, "By the way, why didn't I see the Harpers today? As the soon-to-be president, shouldn't Landon show up at an event of this scale? He wouldn't want to give the spotlight to the Schmidts."

"The Harpers are still grappling with the consequences of Zoe's actions. They've been at the center of gossip, and their attendance would only attract criticisms."

Alyssa scoffed. "Hmph. Not bad. At least they know their place."

Jasper inched closer and rubbed the tip of his nose against her cheek in a flirtatious move. "Landon said that he hates social events like these. He'd rather spend his time with his lovely wife than meet with old farts. I wholly agree with him."

"You've been hugging me nonstop for days. I woke up sweaty and sticky because of you. It feels disgusting." She hopped off from his lap and said, "We're sleeping in different rooms tonight!"

Arms empty and being told to sleep alone that night, Jasper felt bad for himself. "Don't do this to me, Lyse."

At that time, they heard a knock on the car window. Alyssa rolled down the window and found Xavier stanuing out there.

Xavier reported, "Mr. Beckett, Madam Alyssa, everything's been arranged in the city hall."

"Got it. Thanks for your hard work." She nodded with a smile before warning sternly, "Still, keep a close eye. This is an important event, so I expect tight security.

"The Becketts are not in attendance. If the Schmidts catch you in the city hall, they'll notice something amiss. That will jeopardize our plans."

"Don't worry, Lyse." Jasper wrapped an arm around her waist with a smile. "My men have infiltrated the city hall."

Eyes twinkling, she felt more relieved at the reassurance. Then, she opened her laptop and coded away furiously.

Jasper was no longer a stranger to the multi-talented woman, but every time he witnessed her at work, he'd feel amazed by her capabilities while feeling inferior.

"Okay. Everything's ready." She tapped on the Enter key and cracked her sore fingers. "All's left is to sit back and watch the show."

Jasper gently held her hand and caressed them. He'd let Alyssa do anything she liked, as he'd always be there to back her up. Even if the sky fell on her, he'd be there to protect her.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1289-The atmosphere in the grand hall of the city hall was tense and serious. The audience was comprised of important officials and business representatives from Solana City and all across the nation.

At that moment, Orlander Hodgson was delivering a keynote speech onstage. Members of Congress and business representatives sat in the front rows, while family members like Daisy were arranged to be seated in the back.

As the only daughter of the Schmidt family, Daisy was especially important in high society. Still, today's event was mostly their husbands' arena. As a spouse, she had no say in the event.

An attention-seeker, she was displeased at the treatment at the event, especially knowing that she was the reason behind Timothy's career success.

Without the support of the Schmidt Group, the guidance of Victor Schmidt, and her meticulously crafted public persona, Timothy would never have achieved success smoothly.

The more she thought over it, the happier she felt. It took her mind off the horrible feeling upon learning of Timothy's multiple affairs.

One day, she vowed to be seated in the front row as the mayor's wife. With that in mind, she straightened up in her seat with a haughty demeanor.

The guests around her exchanged gossip. "Look at that smug expression on her face! All I could see was her nostrils flaring."

"Isn't that right? The election hasn't kicked off yet, but she seems confident in her husband's victory.

What gives her that confidence?"

"Daisy Schmidt still thinks she's important because she's a Schmidt, but she has lost her social standing after marrying into the Clemons family. Rumors had it that she begged her family for money to finance her husband's electoral campaign. Because of that, the Schmidts are annoyed at her, but she still walks around feeling good about herself."

"I don't have confidence in Clemons. He looks like a corrupted man. If he and his wife are in power, the citizens will be in trouble."

Despite being surrounded by the mean comments, Daisy did not take them seriously. To her, the guests were envious of her social standing and her husband's future success.

Mayor Hodgson ended his speech. Thundering applause filled the air. The emcee returned to the stage and announced, "Let's welcome Congressman Timothy Clemons, who will introduce the three-year commercial plan for Solana City!"

Timothy glided onto the stage amidst the attention and applause. Daisy nearly stood up to clap for him, too eager to show off their relationship to the world.

Standing in front of the microphone, Timothy beamed radiantly and began, "Ladies and gentlemen, next, I will be introducing Solana City's—"

He froze in horror when he turned to look at the screen. Concern clouded his initially cheerful face. He appeared as though he was struck by lightning.

Instead of the anticipated PowerPoint slides, the screen displayed a handwritten invoice, clearly recording the details of the bribe he had taken, from the date and the time to the location. Bribes of different amounts ranging from tens of thousands to millions were listed clearly.

He trembled in shock while Daisy's mind went blank. Her blood froze as her face paled. She nearly fainted on the spot. novelbin Meanwhile, the audience started whispering to each other. "What are those? They don't look like presentation slides to me."

"Hmm, those look like invoices—records of bribery!"

"Timothy Clemons' name is written on those invoices. He's taken those bribes, I assume."

Soon, the screen displayed a series of candid photos on autoplay. The photos showed Timothy entering private clubs, receiving expensive jewelry, and even entering the lounge of the private club with two wavy-haired women in his arms.

The photos caused a stir in the audience and dropped a bomb on the media representatives.

Can’t Win Me Back Chapter 1290-"Oh, my God! Who did this? This is amazing!"

"Gathering so much evidence and revealing it at such a crucial moment? This is aimed at destroying Timothy!"

"Could it be Mr. Hodgson? After all, they're rivals in this election."

"That's possible. But does the Hodgson family have such means? The mastermind behind this must be someone stronger."

Flashlights were flickering. All cameras captured the shocked Timothy, who was trembling uncontrollably on the stage.

Some reporters were no longer satisfied with just taking photos. They rushed toward the podium, aiming their microphones and cameras at him.

"Mr. Clemons, are the pictures real?"

"Did you take bribes? Are you involved in illicit transactions?"

Timothy's lips trembled uncontrollably, and he staggered backward. "It's not me! Someone photoshopped it. Someone is trying to set me up!"

"What about the ledger? How do you explain that?"

"It's fake! It's all fabricated! I never took that money! Never!"

Timothy was drenched in sweat as he shouted in panic, "Where's the security? Come and maintain order!"

Seeing the chaotic scene where Timothy was besieged by the media and had his dirt exposed one after another, Victor turned furious. His face darkened at once.

"Find out what's going on!"

Victor's eyes were red, and he was struggling to breathe. "This person is targeting Timothy, but it's actually an attack on our family. Who has the audacity to target us?"

"Yes, Dad. I'll go find out now."

Josh realized that the situation was out of control, so he urgently said, "I'll send someone to escort you out of here amid the chaos. Timothy is your son-in-law, after all. If something happens to him, it might affect you."

"No!" Victor adamantly refused. "If we leave now, won't it be admitting that these scandals are true? It'll make people think that Schmidt Group can't handle a joke. We'll become a laughing stock."

Just then, Josh's phone vibrated.

Sternly, he answered the phone. Daisy's urgent voice came through. "Josh, come out for a moment. I'll be waiting for you in the corridor."

When Josh arrived, he saw a pale Daisy anxiously pacing.

"Daisy, what's going on?"

"Josh, you have to save Tim."

Daisy grabbed Josh's arm with her eyes full of panic. "If today's events get out… Tim's career will be completely ruined."

Josh gritted his teeth angrily. "It's a big event today. With so many officials and media present, do you think you can keep it a secret? The whole city already knows!"

Shocked, Daisy staggered back. Her heartbeat seemed to stop at this moment.

"Are those ledgers and photos real?" Josh sternly questioned her after a deep breath.

Regretfully, Daisy closed her eyes and nodded. novelbin "You waste! You can't even control your matrilocal husband, and you still call yourself a daughter of the Schmidt family?

"You've been supporting him with our family's money, and this is what we get? An ungrateful punk?"

Josh was furious, feeling more annoyed the more he looked at his useless sister.

"What's the use of saying this now? You're scolding me now that things have gone south. Why didn't you talk about the benefits you gained from Tim?

"Do you think I supported him to become mayor to benefit myself? If he becomes mayor, it'll benefit Schmidt Group!" Daisy cried hysterically, on the verge of a breakdown.

"Enough! Keep your voice down. Do you want everyone to hear?" Josh glared at her, overwhelming her with his oppressive presence.

Indeed, Daisy dared not cry anymore. Trembling, she begged, "Josh… you must save Tim. Even if it's for the reputation of Schmidt Group… you have to save him."

"I know."

Josh took a deep breath, and his eyes turned dark. "Once this matter gets out, officials will come to investigate Timothy. I'll send people to seal off the scene and try to get you a chance to leave."