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.

hand gripped her waist so tightly

You’re right.

he leaned in and whispered into her ear, “You’re right. I’m not your brother. I’m

Beckett.”

that, Zoe’s eyes widened. She witnessed her

bullied since she had

like her heart was empty and her soul had been crushed. The pain was unbearable,

she had learned about Jasper’s feelings for Alyssa.

in her life. She had always believed that she could

to his protection.

of losing

everything to Lauren.

Lauren looked up at him through tears, her innocence only intensifying

confessed hoarsely,

felt her perfect life shattering and collapsing, while Angelina smiled

Landon’s heartfelt confession to Lauren.

trauma. Overwhelmed, she cried until she

arms.

carried her back to her room and tenderly wiped away her sweat and tears with a

tucking her in.

with a frown, which only hurt Landon