Reading XLS File Without JSONObject

Hi

I am working on TestNG Hybrid Framework for my product.

I do not want to use JSONObject as of now for anything especially for reading data from XLS. I am confused in setting up ReadingXLS.java file due to that.

I would like to read data from XLS using some other way and use it in my project.

I remember earlier you had a setup in such a way that in one excel file, one sheet have test cases list and run mode, next sheet have test steps and 3rd sheet have data for the 2nd sheet - all in one

I want to setup similar way now.

Please assist ASAP.