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.

on her phone. The phone vibrated nonstop

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

screen. His affectionate text had opened her wounds again. She thought she’d gotten used to losing him. Even if she hadn’t, she thought she’d at least be

had gone down the drain because of Landon’s

just sneak out to meet with him.” Holly felt sorry

hung her head low and

regret it

change anything even if

with Mr. Landon without giving him closure,” Holly persuaded Lauren. “Even if you have to bid goodbye to him, you should wrap up the relationship nicely. Do it

winds, not once

let out a cough, and his stomach hurt, but none of it mattered as