Can’t Win Me Back

Lauren’s lips were pale and her eyes were red and swollen. With much difficulty, she opened her mouth to speak and only managed to make a sound after a while.

“Landon… What took you so long? What took you so long… So long…”

Every single time she questioned him in that weak voice of hers, Landon felt like he was being shot in the heart. He was consumed by regret and suffering. He tried to answer her. But he was unable to get a single word out.

“Something bad happened to Angie. Angie. Will she die?”

Lauren thought about the image that she saw on the screen. In an instant, her eyes widened in fear and her entire body started convulsing in Landon’s arms.

Landon was scared out of his wits. Even every breath pained him. He answered, “No. Angelina will be fine. I’ll take you to the hospital immediately, Lauren!”

Simultaneously, the board meeting was dismissed after such a big ruckus.

and Preston were left in

Dad? That lady from the Beckett

clenched his teeth and continued, “It would be so unlucky for us if

were willing to suck up to them just to get their sick daughter to marry into our family. How fucking

clear

today’s board meeting was such an important one. I can’t believe that Landon abandoned everyone here just to look

think the board meeting is for? Did he even show you any respect? Do you think that he’s

gave him the side-eye. “If Landon isn’t

his words. He didn’t know how to

Do you think that I’m unaware of your capabilities and what you have in your mind? I might be old, but I’m not senile.

ball of fury rose within

end of the day, Cornelius was still biased toward Bill’s son. He had put in so much effort to get rid of Bill, yet, his son was