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.

you so long, Mr. Landon?

asked in a worried voice. “Was

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

Angelina asked excitedly, “Really?”

lifted his finger vertically in front of

a trip to Stellus at Belbanks. I heard that there were some good products made of quality materials these past couple of

on it first, so I rushed over to see if I could pick out a couple of things that

only had some time today. I’ll be busy with other things tomorrow.

sad. In a hoarse voice, she said,

Things will get

out a rectangular box from the pocket in his suit

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

was deeply drawn by it. A mere glance revealed the unmistakable value of this item; it was

so beautiful. It really suits Madam

my princess be using a pencil to put up her hair? A valuable hair clip like this is what suits her.” Landon’s

Angelina nodded in agreement.