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.

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

like we’re scheming on something. You don’t

anxious.”

Landon stepped into the room and closed the

senses, her eyes widened in

as he stepped into Lauren’s room.

his sister’s luxurious room, Lauren’s room seemed exceptionally plain. There weren’t any decorations aside

some noise from the bedroom, so he approached the room stealthily, slowing

ajar, so he entered the room quietly. He saw Lauren sitting in front of

desk di

scribbling something.

he craned his neck, trying to

skipped a beat,

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

She smiled

admiration.

you plan to

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

quickly, a sly smirk on his face as he snatched the portrait from her thin, fragile

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

Landon.

imposing figure was like a mountain she could never ascend.

tie while her other hand snaked around his waist, attempting to reach

go! You’re going to strangle me

down and