Zoe sneakily raised a brow. "Of course, dear Uncle Preston."

"The board meeting is around the corner. Your grandpa will officially announce Landon's appointment as the president of Harper Group. After that, he and Lauren Beckett will get engaged.

“Hah! Your brother is successful in his career and relationship. | guess our show has come to an end." Preston shoved a cigarette between his lips and moved it up and down.

"Who said so? The show's about to start!" Zoe snorted. “My dear niece, what do you have in mind?"

“An idea struck me. Perhaps we were working toward the wrong direction all along." Zoe lazily leaned against the headboard and suggested chillingly, "Landon Harper is a tough nut to crack. If so, why don't we work on Lauren Beckett instead?

"For one thing, she's dumb. She's been a loser since middle school and is easy to manipulate. All | need to do is to appeal to her conscience, convince her with facts, and explain the consequences. She'll change her mind about the engagement if she truly loves Landon."

Preston grinned widely. "Oh, appealing to her and convincing her? What a creative way to describe ‘threatening Lauren Beckett!" "Gosh, all that matters is you understand my intention. But..." A troubled look crept up her face.

“Landon keeps that bitch under tight protection. | don't have her personal contact, and | can't get near her in any way, even if | have a brilliant plan."

| will send my men to monitor them. When

is at his busiest now. | don't think he can juggle everything. He'll slip up at times." "Well, I'm happy to work with you, Uncle

His exhaustion went away at the thought of Lauren awaiting him at home. He felt aroused just thinking of her

a hot and steamy kiss, even when Angelina was right by their side. Lauren responded to him, accompanied by throaty moans. Her soft body pressed

so sweet." Landon reluctantly moved away from her moist lips and kissed her on the forehead. "Tell

shyly. "You're about to be my wife. Why are you

when you'd come home for a few times. Even

Lauren grasped the hem of her

an arm around Lauren's waist and insisted, "After we're married, you

was the wet dream of all men. Angelina couldn't help but smile again. Thanks to Lauren, she

changing into loungewear, Landon gracefully sat by the dining table. Lauren and Angelina stared intently at him. Sensing their eyes on

changed your clothes before dinner, and you'd never sit

right. Landon, you are elegant.

so?" He sat up straight and mercilessly tore a drumstick off the grilled whole chicken. Then, he bit into it and started munching heartily. "Who made the

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