Can’t Win Me Back

Meanwhile, Lauren had finally gotten into Solana City Arts Academy after Landon pulled some strings, thus granting her a spot as an associate student.

Lauren quickly began her first week of classes.

Though she sat in the last row of each classroom every time and even hid herself behind the large easel, she still caught the attention of the male students in class.

None of them were in the mood to pay attention anymore. They kept on arching their necks to get a peek at Lauren.

But Lauren was so focused on listening in class and drawing that she never once noticed the other boys. She had to pay attention as she wanted to absorb everything the art teacher was saying. After all, Landon had helped her secure this spot, so she didn’t want to waste it.

When class ended, Lauren began clearing up her station.

Some of the male students urged one of their friends forward in Lauren’s direction. The male student then took a deep breath and walked over to the last row.

“Apologies for coming late, madam. I was taking a call just now.” Angelina walked over to Lauren and helped her carry her art tools while resting a hand on her waist.

That single

beautiful and terrifying at the

trying to do here? Mess with a young,

Angeline quipped.

Married woman?

Many of them cried internally at losing

again, I’ll sue you all for harassment,” Angelina said. She was originally going to say “pluck your eyeballs out” but decided not to go the violent route, given these were Lauren’s

shyly as she walked out of the classroom. She was blushing

I’ll wait for you outside class here,” Angelina said. At the thought of those male students, she couldn’t help but

Lauren the way he did all the time and even wanted to hide her away from the world. Lauren would be put

and I aren’t married yet…” Lauren

called her a