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.

Landon? Madam

a worried voice. “Was Mr. Cornelius

he stood at the door and fixed his eyes on Lauren, who was

Angelina asked excitedly, “Really?”

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

I heard

others would get their hands on it first, so I rushed over

time today. I’ll be busy with other things tomorrow. So, I

sad. In a hoarse voice, she said, “I’m sure you’ve put

nothing. Things

box from the pocket in his suit and opened

a hair clip made of clear quartz.

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

so beautiful. It really suits

hair? A valuable

Angelina nodded in agreement.