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.

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

was amused. “Mrs. Rosie, it’s not like we’re scheming on something. You don’t have to be

anxious.”

saying that, Landon stepped into the room

senses, her

shocked as he stepped into

luxurious room, Lauren’s room seemed exceptionally plain. There weren’t any decorations aside from the basic furnishing of the

bedroom, so he approached the room stealthily, slowing his

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

desk di

scribbling something.

his neck,

Landon’s heart skipped a beat, and his pupils contracted.

her lips pressed together, Lauren was working earnestly on a portrait. It was a portrait

brush. She smiled as

admiration.

you plan to give it

up from the chair. It was already too late when she tried to

on his face as he snatched the portrait

back to me!” With her cheeks flushed, Lauren stood on her tiptoes, trying to

Landon.

was like a mountain she could

embarrassment, she tugged on his tie while her other hand snaked around his waist, attempting to

go! You’re going to

had no choice but to bend down and lift her onto the