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!”

caught Landon before he could fall. Thankfully, Jasper’s superior height and build were crucial in that moment. If he were an average man, he might not have been

emotion. Tears welled up in his red- rimmed eyes.

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

in a display of raw

could

to me. Let’s go to the hospital first. You need

shivered. Jasper offered a comforting pat on his back in the face of his pain. “After that, come back to Lyse and my place. Mrs. Rosie will take good care of you. You can rest, and

persuasion, Jasper and Jordan helped Landon into

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

Lauren online and stopped the negative comments,” Jordan reported, his

with time and your unwavering support by her side, things will improve for

ceiling.

to serve you and Madam Lauren!” Jordan insisted, shaking his head

Jasper spoke up with a glum expression on his face. “Landon, why did the Harpers suddenly target

board members,” Landon explained, his grip tightening on the blanket until

a physical blow. This situation