Can’t Win Me Back

Amidst her mental distress, Lauren had also been injected with a high dose of sedative. Hence, she still hadn’t stirred when morning came.

Meanwhile, Landon stood resolutely in the freezing courtyard like a lone sentinel. His entire body had gone numb from the freezing cold.

Though his face had paled considerably, he dared not budge. He was close to his limit, yet the hope of Lauren seeing him upon waking kept him rooted to the spot.

Why this cruel twist of fate? Once inseparable, they were now denied even a glimpse of each other.

Lost in thought, Landon was startled by the sound of approaching footsteps— hurried yet firm.

“I’ll take you home, Landon,” Jasper’s voice was low and strained, filled with frustration and deep concern for his friend. “You’re being absurd! There’s no point in you torturing yourself like this!”

Landon groaned as he lowered his frigid gaze. His face was so stiff he could barely form an expression.

“You once waited outside Heightsnew Villa to beg for Lyse’s family’s forgiveness. Why can’t I do the same?”

A lump formed in Jasper’s throat. “Our circumstances are different.”

“How are they different? I, too, seek Grandpa Newton’s forgiveness… I, too, yearn to see my wife. How is this any different?” Landon’s agitation intensified, his frail body swaying precariously forward.

“Landon!”

He extended both arms and caught Landon before he could fall. Thankfully, Jasper’s superior height and build were crucial in that

up in his red- rimmed eyes. He leaned his forehead against Jasper’s broad shoulder, struggling to regain his

raspy whisper, he confessed, “Not seeing Lauren feels like someone

display of raw pain. “It hurts so bad,

could kill

Let’s go to the hospital first. You need to get checked

pat on his back in the face of his pain. “After that, come back to Lyse and my place. Mrs. Rosie will take

Landon into the car and rushed him

lay in his ward, an IV drip delivering fluids. Occasional coughs wracked his weakened body. The harsh cold had taken its toll;

all the videos about Madam Lauren online and stopped the negative comments,”

now, but with time and your unwavering

stared at the ceiling.

It is my duty to serve you and Madam

Jasper spoke up with a glum expression on his face. “Landon, why did the Harpers suddenly target Lauren? And why focus on her condition? I

diagnosis report to the board members,” Landon

did you just say?” Jasper’s frown deepened. The news struck him like a physical blow. This situation was far more serious, complex, and