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.”

remarked, “That’s a

for Landon and Angie if she

leave Landon. Why does she have

“Has Mr. Javier pressured her? What did he say to

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

turn to punch the car window. Fortunately, the solid build of the Rolls Royce

the heartache. She lamented, “Oh,

worried that Mr. Javier would hold a grudge against you and hit back at you in the future, taking away the success you had

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

girl.” Jasper, tormented by pain, shook his

a bitch! I’d rather Lauren marry Cyrus than that good-for-nothing

He wondered, “Lyse, do you think Landon stands a chance

always the hardest to grasp and make sense of.” Resting in Jasper’s arms, Alyssa sighed softly. “Lauren and Landon might encounter more

to the inboxes of all company employees. The

an unemployed bum who had nothing to do with the Harper Group except when it came to receiving his

and release his frustration at The Millennium, a famous

like wet cardboard. He accused Cornelius of being a wolf in sheep’s clothing who’d sell out anyone to protect his interest.

of the bigger shareholders, it was only a matter of time before Preston made his return to the Harper Group and kicked