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, "We're all family here, including Preston. Just spit it

dignity. So be it; not like | care." Landon approached Zoe

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 emergency room, tough luck, but he will

and Zoe. Their faces fell. Penelope's

on Zoe the most. When she got an injection or took some medication, you'd lose sleep over it. But here, Uncle Preston fucking

was young and naive,

and questioned in a shaky voice, "Preston, is Landon telling the truth?" "Penny, that's nonsense!" More resilient and shameless than Zoe, Preston

No one could

If there's anyone in the family who could do that, it'd be you. | know the details of the crimes you committed over