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.

that Sophia would kill for personal

built on others’ death, I would rather never have been born. I'd rather

her fists tightly and trembled violently

down. No need to be angry." Landon panicked at Lauren's emotional outburst and held

his chin on her head and gently coaxed her, "Darling, we agreed 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.

wore a dim and remorseful expression as tears rolled down her cheeks. "I walked

myself. Later, Iwas scouted into the entertainment industry. There, I poured in all my effort

He had no sympathy for her at all. "Anne spent five

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

you as a mistress, she 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 killed Jasper too,

Kirkman, I know you're Lauren's mom, but I need to say this aloud—you deserve the death sentence!" Lauren watched Sophia

say anything. I'll pay for the crimes I committed and for Anne's death." Sophia's tear-streaked

at Lauren with widened eyes. "Lauren, this is all my fault.

still young, Besides, Landon loves you

at Landon. "Landon, you'll treat Lauren well, won't you? You'll marry her, right?" Landon tightened his grip on Lauren's shoulder. He fixed a determined gaze on Sophia. "I will marry no one but Lauren Beckett." "Good... That's good..." Sophia smiled in relief and

in the future. I have a few pieces of halcyon gemstones that I keep in my bedside safe. The password