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.

be right at the door. If you have anything to say, make it quick. It wouldn’t be appropriate if someone saw us like this,” Rosie

we’re scheming on something.

anxious.”

that, Landon stepped into the room and closed the door.

her eyes widened in

was shocked as he stepped into Lauren’s room.

plain. There weren’t any decorations aside from the basic furnishing of the mansion. The room

he approached the room stealthily, slowing

room quietly. He saw Lauren sitting in front of the

desk di

scribbling something.

from behind as he craned his neck, trying to steal a glance at what she was

beat, and his pupils contracted.

lips pressed together, Lauren was working earnestly on a

done.” Lauren set down her brush. She smiled as she picked up the portrait, lost in self-

admiration.

plan to give it to me?”

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

sly smirk on his face as he snatched

flushed, Lauren stood on

Landon.

imposing figure was like a mountain she could never

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

You’re going to strangle me to death!”

choice but to bend down and