Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 1528 Sophia's heart quivered in the face of Lauren's painful accusations.

She hated Jasper, but she admitted that he was good to Lauren, better than she'd ever treated Lauren.

Thinking back, Jasper didn't seem as despicable as he had seemed. Too bad there could only be one Mrs. Beckett.

Javier had made Anne her rival.

After a pause, she finally confessed, "I... Twas pregnant with Betty at that time. All I wanted was a recognition to give her a better life and future..." "Well, you got your recognition, didn't you? Dad acknowledged you, so you had achieved your goal. Why did you have to kill Jasper's mom?

"Jasper never hated me or treated me badly even though I'm your daughter.

He and Alyssa treat me like their sister.

They show me love and care that I would otherwise never have the chance to experience. I owe them a lot. How could you be so cruel to him?" Lauren was no fool. She understood that Sophia was a selfish woman, and she knew how coldly Sophia had treated her. For that, she had grappled with self-blame and low self-esteem.

She despised herself for not being as healthy as Betty. She even blamed herself for not being a son, thinking that Newton might acknowledge Sophia if that was the case.

Lauren thought that if she was male, Sophia might not need to tread carefully in the family and worry about consolidating her power or faking and scheming her way to a better life.

thought that Sophia would

have been born. I'd rather not be a Beckett!" Lauren growled with tears in

fists tightly and trembled violently in

Landon panicked at Lauren's emotional outburst and held

not to be angry no matter how the conversation went, didn't we? It will only hurt you and affect your condition." Lauren gritted her teeth. She finally stabilized from a near-breakdown

at all. She wore a dim and remorseful expression as tears rolled down her cheeks. "I walked down the wrong path. I

Later, Iwas scouted into the entertainment industry. There, I poured in all my effort to climb up the ranks, all because I

He had no sympathy for her at all. "Anne spent five years in the slums with Jasper

work since she was weak. Jasper was only five when he had to support himself and Anne so that they wouldn't starve to

never thought of fighting you for the title of Mrs. Beckett. You were the selfish and greedy one, killing an innocent wornan just to achieve your goal. You nearly

Lauren's mom, but I need to say this aloud—you deserve the death sentence!" Lauren watched Sophia cry as she fought the feelings of pain and resentment. She choked on her tears

too late for me to say anything. I'll pay for the crimes I

stared at Lauren with widened eyes. "Lauren, this is all my fault. You have nothing to

still young, Besides, Landon loves you so much. You

on Lauren's shoulder. He fixed a determined gaze on Sophia. "I will marry

few pieces of halcyon gemstones that I keep in my bedside safe. The password is