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."

my men to monitor them. When she's alone

think he can juggle everything. He'll slip up at times." "Well, I'm happy to work with you, Uncle Preston."

awaiting him at

energy. "Darling!" Landon instantly hugged Lauren and engaged in a hot and steamy kiss, even when Angelina was right by their side. Lauren responded to him, accompanied

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

her lips and nodded shyly. "You're about to be my wife. Why are you acting shy around me?"

missed you a lot.” Grinning, Angelina revealed, "Since afternoon, she asked me when you'd come home for a few times. Even | feel anxious. | nearly

| did not." Lauren grasped the hem of her dress and

miss me!" Landon acted like a teenage boy to get what he wanted. He placed an arm around Lauren's waist and insisted, "After we're married,

wet dream of all men. Angelina couldn't help but smile

Angelina stared intently at him. Sensing their eyes on him,

you've changed. In the past, you never changed your clothes before dinner, and you'd never sit in a prim and proper

right. Landon, you are elegant. You're

drumstick off the grilled whole chicken. Then, he bit into it and started munching

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