Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 413

Landon was in no rush to go back after leaving the room. Instead, he wandered around aimlessly in the Beckett family’s mansion.

In truth, he was strolling aimlessly, hoping to run into someone special. His heart yearned for that petite lady who always appeared downtrodden, her head hanging low.

He wasn’t exactly a saint, but his heart always had a soft spot for that delicate and seemingly forlorn

young lady.

“Mr. Harper? Why are you here?” Rosie asked in astonishment as she unexpectedly ran into him.

“Uh… Uh… I… Landon looked sheepish and couldn’t find the right words to say after stammering for a while. Finally, he gathered his courage and mumbled, “Mrs. Rosie, where’s Lauren?”

Rosie looked at him in bewilderment. She couldn’t associate Landon with Lauren in any possible way. There was no way that this could be happening.

“What are you trying to do? Mr. Harper, don’t you dare to scare her! She’s still young and doesn’t get t

meet people often.”

Landon arched his brow. “Mrs. Rosie, you’ve watched me and Jasper grow up. Don’t you know what I’m

like?”

“You’re like this toward Jasper,” said Rosie as she gave him a thumbs-up, then she like this toward women.” She gave him a thumbs-down instead.

Landon clasped his hand to his forehead. “How kind of you to say that!” he thought.

ntinued, “But yo

He tried hard to explain he wasn’t a playboy. Finally, Rosie reluctantly agreed to bring him to meet

Lauren.

have anything to say, make it quick. It wouldn’t be appropriate if someone saw us like

it’s not like we’re scheming on something. You don’t

anxious.”

stepped into the room and closed the door.

stunned, but as she regained her senses, her eyes

he stepped into Lauren’s room.

seemed exceptionally plain. There weren’t any decorations aside from the basic

so he approached the room stealthily, slowing his pace.

he entered the room quietly. He saw Lauren sitting in front of the spacious

desk di

scribbling something.

behind as he craned his

a beat, and

working earnestly on a portrait. It was a portrait of him.

done.” Lauren set down her brush. She smiled as she picked up the

admiration.

to give

a scream and jumped up from the chair. It was already too late when she tried to

on his face as he snatched the portrait from her thin,

me!” With her cheeks flushed, Lauren stood on her

Landon.

was like a mountain she

his tie while her other hand snaked

You’re going to strangle me to death!”

but to bend down and