Can’t Win Me Back

Angelina cracked her knuckles in anger. She snapped, “Mr. Landon is Mr.

Beckett’s best friend, and Mr. Beckett is Ms. Alyssa’s… Anyway, do you think it’s right to steal Mr. Landon’s girlfriend? Aren’t you scared of putting Mr. Beckett in a tough spot and upsetting Ms. Alyssa?”

“When did I say that I would steal his girlfriend? You and Mr. Landon have been paranoid all along.” Cyrus lowered his eyes, casting a gentle glance at Lauren’s lovely face. “If you keep thinking that way, you might actually make me consider giving it a shot to make up for your paranoia.

“I remember something Winston once said—does one not shoot one’s shot just because there’s a goalkeeper?”

“Mr. Cyrus, please remember that you’re a police chief!” Angelina shot up furiously, momentarily forgetting that she was in the car. Her head promptly hit the ceiling, causing her to frown in pain. She pressed against her head and returned to her seat.

“Ms. Brands, you shouldn’t guilt-trip me with my profession.” He flashed a chilling smile. “By the way, what I hate the most is being threatened.”

in contact with Cyrus, the more panicked she became. Her sixth sense informed her that Cyrus

the hospital with

than visiting his wife. One might

had been wearing an icy and hostile expression ever since he arrived at the hospital. Earlier, he had boarded a private

saw the incident at

telepathic connection, he called Angelina, but

City, even when he wasn’t sure

put on an oxygen mask to

L-Landon,” Angelina greeted Landon with trepidation as he

teeth, “Why didn’t you tell

emergency.