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,

day. Under the warm and radiant light, Lauren, under Cyrus’ care, had a bright smile. Seeing this, Landon felt as if a

blurred, fading even the

he knew it was Angelina approaching. He suppressed

I never understood what a normal life was, but I think…

her heart and quickly reassured him, “It’s

late to

for a good time—like Cyrus

“I thought I was

What she wanted.

her repeated answers of “I want

let’s get a bit

his lips and ultimately shook his head.