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.

her back to Holly and switched on her phone. The phone vibrated nonstop as

had called her many times, but he only

gotten used to

her efforts to numb herself had gone down the

him.” Holly felt sorry when she saw Lauren

hung her head low and hunched her

insisted, “You’ll regret it if

anything even if I

Landon without giving him closure,” Holly persuaded Lauren. “Even if you have to bid goodbye to him, you should wrap

tall in the chilly winds, not once looking away from Seaview

cough, and his stomach hurt, but none