Can’t Win Me Back

Lauren learned how to conceal her feelings. When she got home, she would close herself in the drawing studio. She focused on painting and didn’t show her emotions.

Angelina didn’t notice anything amiss with Lauren.

If there were anything to say about the difference in Lauren, it would be in her artwork. Their hues had become duller, they were darker, and they had become more bewildering to Angelina.

Lauren heard that Landon had returned home that evening to see Cornelius.

She felt anxious about it, so she painted in the studio while she waited for him to come home.

Nevertheless, even after an extensive period, he had not returned home.

Eventually, unable to keep herself awake any longer, Lauren succumbed to sleep at her desk amidst her watercolors.

By the time Landon rushed back, it was already in the wee hours of the morning.

He noticed that Lauren had fallen asleep with her head on the desk. She had gotten smears of colorful paint all over her face. A loving smile spread across his face.

Mr. Landon?

in a worried voice. “Was Mr. Cornelius

it to me to make my own arrangements,” Landon answered as he stood at the door and fixed his eyes on Lauren, who was fast asleep. His

Angelina asked excitedly, “Really?”

finger vertically in front of his lips, signaling Angelina to lower

I heard that there were some good products made of quality materials these past couple of

hands on it first, so I rushed over to see if I could pick

busy with other things tomorrow. So, I decided to just settle

a hoarse voice, she said, “I’m sure you’ve put in

nothing. Things will get

said that, he took out a rectangular box from the pocket in his suit and opened it in front of

in there was a hair clip made of clear quartz. It was exquisitely carved,

eyes widened in awe. She was deeply drawn by it. A mere glance revealed the unmistakable

so beautiful. It really suits

can my princess be using a pencil to put up her hair? A valuable

Angelina nodded in agreement.