Can’t Win Me Back

The brutality of Newton’s words certainly shouldn’t be underestimated. He dealt Javier a mighty blow. As Javier’s father, Newton was the only one who could give him a dressing-down.

Betty hid behind Javier. She was as timid as a mouse. She didn’t even dare to show her face.

Alyssa hurried over to Lauren. She was still in Landon’s arms. She said to her softly, “Don’t be afraid, Lauren. I’m here. Jasper and Grandpa are here too.”

Lauren looked up. Her eyes were already swollen from all the crying. Landon’s shirt was also drenched in her tears. “Alyssa…”

Alyssa teared up at the way Lauren called her name. Her heart ached for her.

Lauren choked back on her tears. She clung to Landon’s shirt tightly. “| do not want to be separated from Landon.” At that moment, Landon’s heart wrenched. He enveloped her tightly, as if he intended to engulf her with his embrace. “We’re not going to be separated, Lauren. | will not leave you no matter what happens.”

Alyssa didn’t know what to say at that moment. It broke her heart to see them like that.

Lauren reminded Alyssa of herself. She recalled when Winston grounded her within the confines of their home and how she had leaped out of the window that stormy night, running out like a mad woman to look for Jasper back then.

She had also uttered the same words over and over. She, too, had said

that

end of the day, he would give in and

different man. He was selfish. He acted in his own

to him than his pride and the benefits of the Beckett Group. Even family wasn’t as important

want to waste my time talking to you. You’ve never obeyed me! I’m here today to give Landon and Lauren

if you were to go to hell? You can

What… What are

became bloodshot. He blurted an absurd reply, “| am alive and well. What am | going to hell

would you go to hell? Moreover, you are the valuable chairman of the Beckett Group. You put

that you’re not willing to die. Then,

just

spin. He grabbed onto the handrail. The veins on the back of his palm were popping. He clenched his