Can’t Win Me Back

“Mr. Landon!” Angelina shrieked in pain from above him.

Landon looked up in dread, and his pupils dilated in shock. Angelina, hands tied, stood dangerously near the edge of the 32-foot-tall diving platform at the swimming pool, with Frank pointing a gun at her head.

The height of the springboard was alarming, as the pool was dry.

“Angie!” Landon’s blood-stained white shirt was drenched in sweat. He took two steps forward but was forced back when Frank pointed the gun at him.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Landon…” Tears brimming, Angelina choked on her emotions.

Landon cast a deep look at her. “No. You’ve never wronged me or owed anyone anything. Angie, it was my fault that you got into this situation. I should be apologizing to you instead.”

a sharp pain through her chest. She had experienced highs and lows over her

desperate tone echoed

lazily picked up a remote control and pressed a button. A

He saw a trolley slowly

away, and the

Her white dress was filthy and bloodied, making her appear like a ragged doll on display after being carelessly toyed

streamed

in resentment, nearly losing his mind. He dashed to the tank and pummeled his fists against the

remained unconscious inside the

in there.” Preston, fiddling with the remote control in his hand, added, “She’s fainted for a bit. I think it’ll

you should have thanked me. Without me, you wouldn’t have learned the truth about what your sister had done behind your back. You wouldn’t have known that your