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.

so long, Mr. Landon? Madam Lauren has been

“Was Mr.

his green light. He left 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 gaze was filled with

Angelina asked excitedly, “Really?”

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

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

I rushed over to see if I could pick out a couple of things

things tomorrow. So, I decided to just settle all

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

Things will

out a rectangular box from the pocket in his suit and opened it

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

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

beautiful. It really suits Madam

princess be using a pencil to put up her hair? A valuable hair clip like this

Angelina nodded in agreement.