Can’t Win Me Back

Landon took a step forward expressionlessly but was stopped by Preston.

Preston forced a smile. "Landon, let's be civil here. Zoe is your sister, after all. Don't be angry at her. I've watched you and Zoe grow up. | still remember how much you doted on her when you were still a kid..."

"This is our family matter. Do you even have a say in this?" Landon replied frostily, without a care for Preston.

The smile froze on Preston's face.

“Landon, he's your uncle. How could you talk to him with that attitude?" Penelope's face flushed in anger and embarrassment. Landon ignored Penelope and focused on Zoe. He said, "| need to talk to Zoe. Can the two of you step out for a bit?"

Zoe shook like a leaf in Penelope's arms.

Penelope would never leave Zoe to face Landon alone. She immediately declined,

Preston and Zoe's dignity. So be it; not like | care." Landon approached Zoe and barked, "Zoe Harper, you're smart to come up with faking sickness to return and

Preston is really something, too. How did he get you drugs to stop your heart? Pretty ruthless of him, eh? But it makes sense. You're not his child anyway. If his plan works, you'll owe him a favor. If you die in the

faces fell. Penelope's eyes darted between Preston and Landon in disbelief. "Landon, w-what did you

took some

decision because she was young and naive,

the same time, Penelope nearly lost her mind. She glared at Preston and questioned in a shaky voice, "Preston, is Landon telling the truth?" "Penny, that's nonsense!" More resilient and shameless than Zoe, Preston refuted, "I treat Zoe as my daughter, and you know it. How in the world would | ever put

criminal. No one could get anywhere near her. Even if | wanted to, | couldn't reach

anyone in the family who could do that, it'd be you. | know the details of the