Can’t Win Me Back

“Cyrus, what’s wrong?” Lauren asked with concern when she noticed his expression.

“Nothing. Let’s keep going,” Cyrus replied with a forced smile.

He draped his arm over Lauren’s shoulder without fully touching her as they moved forward with the crowd, all the while discreetly scanning their surroundings like radar.

At that moment, his phone buzzed in his pocket.

Cyrus took it out and looked at the screen, only to see a text message containing just four words. “Don’t panic. It’s me.”

His sharp eyes slightly narrowed, and his tense heart relaxed.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the crowd, Landon stood in a corner. Despite keeping a low profile, his tall and handsome figure still caught the attention of those around him.

Amidst the lively atmosphere filled with joy and laughter, Landon appeared lonely and desolate, like an elderly man in his twilight years.

Cyrus and Lauren closely, never leaving their

Cyrus’ care, had a bright smile. Seeing this, Landon felt as

the hint of tenderness that lingered at the corner of his

knew it was Angelina approaching. He suppressed his

a normal life was, but I think… I understand

in her heart and quickly

It’s never too late

never took her out for a good

became hoarse like a whisper. “I thought I was giving her what she wanted,

What she wanted.

repeated answers of “I want to be with you”, he gradually forgot to pursue

let’s get a bit closer,” Angelina suddenly

shook