Can’t Win Me Back

Landon trudged back to the living room while looking dispirited. Angelina happened to descend the stairs after having coaxed Lauren to sleep.

When Landon lifted his gaze, he accidentally met her eyes, causing her to hang her head fearfully.

“Stop lowering your head. You’re about to bury your head in the sand. What are you, an ostrich?” Frowning impatiently, Landon sat on the couch and put a cigarette between his lips. However, he hesitated to light it when he recalled Lauren hated the smell of cigarette smoke.

Angelina did not look up. She had always carried herself with arrogance and aloofness in public, a stark contrast to her present self—unsure, submissive, and guilty. She wanted to dig a hole and hide due to shame.

“Come here.”

She strutted over to Landon. The short distance felt like it took forever.

“Is Lauren asleep?” Landon asked in a low voice.

“Yes.” She stared at her feet. Her voice was shaky. “I’ll pack my stuff and leave immediately. I will not be an eyesore to you.”

“Just stay,” he remarked icily.

was overjoyed and relieved to hear that. “D-Did you

to Lauren. I know she won’t be able to eat well if you leave her.” He took out the cigarette and crushed it

heart to treat his loyal subordinate cruelly. “So, stay and take care of Lauren. You can be clumsy at times. You’ve even ruined a few of her dresses in the laundry, and you aren’t exactly the best when it comes to cooking. But I don’t trust anyone else to stay by Lauren’s

incident to happen again. Otherwise, I

but Angelina lowered her head in shame. She fought back tears as

Landon sat on the couch and approved some documents under the dim and soft light of the standing lamp while wearing matching couple pajamas with Lauren. Unlike Jasper,

the blanket in her dreams and started contorting as though she was pinned down. She let out muffled, panicked screams, “I’m

Landon hurried over

his arms, knowing that she had a nightmare. “Calm down. I’m here with you.

hit me! Don’t hit

was drenched in sweat. He questioned, “Who hit

heavily. By that time, she

me who they are.” A murderous look crept into his eyes. He sounded stubborn and hostile. “Whoever lays a finger on

Lauren wouldn’t have had

stuck by Lauren’s side on

the waist, shaking her