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

only texted her once, writing, “Darling, I miss

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

had gone down the drain because of

meet with him.”

low and hunched

“You’ll regret it

anything even if I

if 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 goodbye to him, you should wrap up the relationship nicely. Do it with the grace

in the chilly winds, not

his stomach hurt, but none of it