Can’t Win Me Back

The maid who entered was Holly Lockstein, the best friend of the late Nina when they were working at Seaview Manor. Now that Lauren had moved home, Holly volunteered to attend to her.

“Why aren’t you resting yet? It’s late,” Lauren addressed Holly gently.

“Ms. Lauren…” Eyes flickering, Holly finally said after some hesitation, “Mr.

Landon has stood at the Seaview Manor entrance for more than two hours. I learned about this when I heard Mr. Durham talking about it with the others.”

Lauren’s pupils wavered. She felt as if someone had stabbed her in the chest and twisted the blade.

“Mr. Durham and the others kept it a secret because they didn’t want to wake Mr. Javier. Even if Mr. Javier is asleep, it’ll be trouble if Rory learns about it.”

Holly looked worried.

turned her back to Holly and switched on her phone. The phone vibrated nonstop as a barrage of notifications of incoming

times, but he only texted her once, writing, “Darling, I

She thought she’d gotten used to losing him. Even

to numb herself had gone

out to meet with him.” Holly felt sorry when she saw Lauren

her head low and

“You’ll regret it if you

change anything even if I meet

you cherish your relationship with him. I think it’s cruel to break up with Mr. Landon without giving him closure,” Holly persuaded Lauren. “Even if you have to bid

stood tall in the chilly winds, not

stomach hurt, but none of it mattered as