Can’t Win Me Back

“From now on, I need to care for Landon just like how Alyssa had cared for Jasper,” Lauren promised.

Angelina felt both endeared and sad upon hearing this. She was glad that Landon and Lauren’s relationship had been far less eventful than Jasper’s and Alyssa’s. Lauren would never suffer by Landon’s side the way Alyssa had with Jasper.

But it was a good thing that Alyssa was patient enough and that Jasper realized how he truly felt in time, finally enabling both of them to reunite.

“Angie, if Landon isn’t coming home for dinner tonight, then there’s no point for me to go back either.” Lauren held Angelina’s hand and said, “I want to practice in one of the drawing rooms. Can we have dinner at a restaurant later instead?”

“W-What did you just say, madam?” Angelina was stunned.

Lauren was both autistic and had high social anxiety. She’d never had a meal outside the house, even after dating Landon for so long. Lauren was always hesitant whenever Landon got them a spot at a restaurant and would find excuses to eat at home instead.

Lauren had clearly changed for the better ever since being outside more. She spoke and smiled more, no longer as timid as she used to be. Angelina was incredibly touched by this change.

place has opened on Saint Avenue. They said the food there was really good, so can

“You’ve already come with me to class for a week now and even have to prepare dinner for me in the evenings. I’m sure it must be really exhausting. So why don’t

her tears of joy back.

drawing room was devoid of people as

into a bun and took up a pencil before

took a picture of her and sent it to Landon. Landon immediately replied with an angry text. It read, “Why is she still in class? Is that school trying to exhaust Lauren? Do they not want the money to rebuild their

just wanted to stay behind and practice her art,” Angelina

Lauren. Fine then. Just watch after her and make sure she doesn’t exhaust herself. I feel

something, sir. Madam wanted to treat me to dinner

for a while

series of furious emojis were then sent to Angelina, making her phone vibrate endlessly.

Angelina didn’t respond.