Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 617

Zoe stood there, utterly shocked. Her face darkened, and it was as if a bolt of lightning had struck her. She stumbled over her words, asking, “Landon, what are you saying? Do you no longer see me as your

sister?”

Landon ignored her questions. Instead, he focused on Lauren, who was now in his arms.

He gently massaged her trembling back and reassured her, “There’s nothing to be afraid of, Lauren. I’m

here now. No one will hurt you.”

Yet Lauren was no longer as at ease as before. She had put up a guard against him, her rapid breathing

reflecting her aversion.

She stated, “No. You’re Zoe’s brother, not mine…”

She weakly pushed against his solid chest with her arms. Each shove felt like a dagger in his heart. She pleaded, “Let me go! I’m going home to Grandpa. I want to go home!”

“Lauren, be good.” Anger colored Landon’s eyes as he stubbornly soothed her.

“Let go of me!” Lauren cried out, but Landon refused to release his grip on her, tightening his embrace

instead.

so tightly through

You’re right.

“You’re right. I’m not

Beckett.”

witnessed her brother showering Lauren

she had bullied since she had

had been crushed. The pain was unbearable,

she had learned about Jasper’s feelings for

was the most important man in her life. She had always believed

to his protection.

that moment, she felt she was on the verge of losing her brother’s love. It seemed

everything to Lauren.

up at him through tears,

hoarsely, his eyes filled with passion.

life shattering and collapsing, while Angelina

Landon’s heartfelt confession to Lauren.

had triggered Lauren’s old trauma. Overwhelmed,

arms.

and tenderly wiped away her sweat and tears with a clean

tucking her in.

only hurt Landon