Can’t Win Me Back

Julien got released from his “cell” and taken to the courtyard.

The front yard of Lovelace Residence was packed with people as everyone had gathered there.

Julien was looking fit. He stood tall in the middle of the courtyard. Joseph was sitting on a wooden chair. Julien watched as his father sipped on his tea.

Aidan was standing respectfully by the side. They had also called on an audience to watch the spectacle that was about to happen.

Julien felt extremely uncomfortable. His stomach churned.

Beyond the walls lay a modern civilization, yet within the confines of their home, it remained a feudal society.

When he was young, he always thought that Mandy’s actions weren’t justified.

She was from the Lovelace family. This was a family that gave her such a luxurious life. However, she would rather rebel and escape this family. It wasn’t worth it at all.

swayed right now. He was tempted to follow in Mandy’s

ordered in a

“Dad, what century are we in now? We don’t even have to kneel

Joseph froze.

wrong. You were the one who put our family to shame.

mistakes. I did so. I have said what I needed to say. It’s not going to happen again

going to happen

was so painful, as if

the future. I will never meddle with the Taylor family’s affairs again. I’ve already given in to this extent. Why must you humiliate me like this? Why do you have to

argument made everyone

immense importance within the Lovelace family. No one else other than Edgar Lovelace, Joseph’s father, would dare

the Taylor family has breached our Lovelace standards. This is a grave error!” Aidan interjected

you severely. Otherwise, will you even remember what you’ve

family’s values will lose their significance.