Can’t Win Me Back

pOrlander’s act of leaking the news about Freddy and Lauren’s marriage had sent shockwaves through the high society of Solana City. Everyone congratulated the Hodgsons, but they were secretly taunting the family, who had settled for a mentally ill future daughter-in-law just to social climb.

Newton caught wind of the gossip, which added to his opposition to the marriage. When he voiced out his disapproval, Javier would counter him with the way the Harpers had bullied Lauren.

“I vehemently opposed Lauren dating that brat, but you insisted on blessing the wrong match. You sent my beloved daughter to that loser and made her the laughingstock of the city!

“On top of that, you scolded me in front of Jasper and Landon, ignoring my concerns and humiliating me. Look where your love for your granddaughter led to. You made her suffer.”

Newton frowned deeply and let out a frustrated sigh. “Do you think that, as your father, I can’t read your mind? You never really cared for Lauren. All you care about is your ego. You couldn’t get over being insulted.”

Javier clenched his jaw.

“Do you know Freddy Hodgson well? I picked Landon because firstly, Lauren loves him. Secondly, he’s Jasper’s best friend from childhood, and we know him better.

a dumpster fire, but Landon is an

on the Harper Group and messing

challenges and keep the company morale high as the president. I believe he is competent enough to carry out a purge in

eyes dimmed. He had known that Newton, despite being upset about Lauren’s treatment, remained

control of nearly half of the Beckett Group’s projects, Javier knew it was a

of humiliation if

unlike the others!” Tears welled up in Newton’s eyes when he recalled

after she broke up with Landon? Do you even care for your daughter? Are you out of your

“Lauren and Freddy attended the same high school for three

Lauren… Did you force her to

brow, Javier snapped, “Lauren is all grown up now. She knows the importance of

who treats her like a child. Stop claiming that I don’t care about