Can’t Win Me Back

Right after the Rolls Royce departed, Alyssa’s expression hardened as she punched Jasper in the chest.

“Lyse, be gentle. I don’t want you to hurt yourself,” Jasper cautioned her, his voice trembling from her strength.

Sean, who was in the driver’s seat, stole a glance at them from the rearview mirror and stifled a laugh.

“Jasper, I have a question for you.” She poked his chest and asked angrily, “Did you know about the arranged marriage between Lauren and the Hodgson son?”

His eyes wavered. Grasping her hand, he wondered, “Lyse, how did you hear about it?”

“How could you ask that question? I think half of the city has heard about it by now!” Alyssa then proceeded to relay Silas’ update to Jasper.

“Damn it!” Enraged, he punched the car window. “By publicly announcing the news, the Hodgson family is pressuring Javier into finalizing the marriage.”

“They’re being delusional. What era are we in now? They can’t possibly force Lauren to marry Freddy!” Clenching her jaw, she said, “If Lauren refuses to marry, not even the president can make her!”

“But Lauren agreed to the marriage.”

“What? But why?” Alyssa and Sean gasped in unison.

“Lauren said that being with Landon was too burdensome.”

“That’s

Landon and Angie if she kept dating him. She refused to be a burden to

leave Landon.

skeptical, Alyssa surmised, “Has Mr. Javier pressured

fight with Javier in front of Lauren over the arranged marriage with the Hodgsons. I might have given her

to punch the car window. Fortunately, the solid build

struggled to breathe from the heartache. She

a grudge against you and hit back at you in the future, taking away the success you

vulnerable, she couldn’t support you in any way other than to risk her happiness. That was the only way she could protect her

shook his head.

that good-for-nothing Freddy Hodgson! I’d rather keep a nice young lady like Lauren

do you think Landon stands a chance to get

arms, Alyssa

company employees. The notice stated that Preston was relieved of all his roles in the

nothing to do with the Harper Group except when it came to receiving his annual company stock

fun and release his frustration at The Millennium, a famous luxurious

wet cardboard. He accused Cornelius of being a wolf in sheep’s clothing who’d sell out anyone to protect his interest. His friends had no choice but to comfort

time before Preston made his