Can’t Win Me Back

Zoe calmed down and said to Betty, “I have an important call to take. Wait for me. I’ll make the arrangements and call you back.”

Then, she hung up on Betty and picked up Penelope’s call with a sweet tone, “Hello, Mom.”

Penelope sighed. She began hesitantly, “Zoe, come with me to visit Uncle Preston in the hospital. Your grandpa will be there as well.”

“Is Uncle Preston… hospitalized?”

“Landon beat him up badly. He suffered from serious injuries—he lost his arm, to be exact, and he’s forever crippled. He drifts in and out of sleep all day. I hesitated to tell you about it because I’m worried that his bad condition would give you a scare.”

“What? Did Landon.” Stunned, Zoe cared less about Preston’s misfortune than her own fate. She feared for herself now that Landon had dealt with Preston.

Landon seemed to be getting serious. Based on Zoe’s understanding of his character, she knew that this was just the start. He wouldn’t go easy on Preston, and that was the price one had to pay for hurting Lauren.

Zoe, Penelope advised her, “I know you’ve been through a lot.

Stop giving Lauren trouble. I’ll emigrate to Yoarkley with

return to

wine to celebrate the canceled engagement. Alyssa was dressed in Jasper’s oversized white shirt. Sitting on the table of

and her eyes carried a seductive look. “Mr. Beckett, we secured our first victory. We can finally enjoy a

eyes were filled with desire. When he couldn’t hold back anymore, he kissed her

Alyssa accidentally tilted her glass as Jasper held her by the waist. The red wine stained the shirt that she was wearing and trickled down her fair

can have a good sleep?” he said in

quite busy at work lately, aren’t you? You’re not that young either. Can you handle it?” Alyssa teased him with a blush

peers on average, even when I am 80 years old.” Smiling, he ran

around with him. “Let’s talk about something serious.

to sleep last night. Early this morning, he got Ben to prepare the gifts for Lauren. He even said he’d