Can’t Win Me Back

Landon was looking down as he twirled his pen between his fingers.

Everyone else in the room shook their heads as they glanced scornfully at Penelope, who was causing a scene.

“Zoe was en route to the hospital for treatment when she vanished without a trace, and they have yet to locate her. I know it was you who took her!”

Penelope’s voice reverberated as she advanced toward Landon, pounding the table with both hands. Ignoring the presence of the board members, she continued, “Landon! Give me back my daughter!

“If you don’t return her to me, I will hold a shareholder meeting and have you ousted from Harper Group! Return Zoe to me!”

Landon stopped twirling his pen. However, he still didn’t look up at Penelope.

“What are you doing, Penelope?” one of the board members interjected.

“Perhaps Ms. Zoe left of her own volition while the police weren’t looking. If you wish to pursue this matter further, it’s best addressed with law enforcement.”

“Indeed,” another chimed in. “This is a board meeting; personal family matters shouldn’t be aired here.

It reflects poorly on Harper Group.”

“Personal family matter?” Penelope’s eyes widened incredulously. “Are you dense? If it were your child, would you spout such callous remarks?”

The board members fell silent. In their minds, they acknowledged that Penelope hadn’t exhibited such behavior when Bill was alive. Her widowhood seemed to have taken a toll on her sanity.

Landon, despite being the focal point of the conflict, had remained passive.

he spoke in a composed tone, “That concludes today’s meeting.

“Alright, Mr. Landon!”

up and left the room, fleeing the tense situation like startled

echoing in their wake slammed into Penelope. The realization that her outburst had made her look like a buffoon was a punch to the gut.

meeting room. “Landon,” she spat, her voice laced

my flesh and blood!” Penelope

silently watched as Penelope

parenting skills, was now a cornered tigress. For most of her life, Penelope had

flesh and blood. She appeared to have

burden at a tender age since Bill’s passing. Thanks to Landon, they were able to live a comfortable life within the Harper

true colors upon seeing Landon

gritted teeth, she threatened, “You’re not going to

will hear about this! The media

brutalized

Landon! Your reputation

tossed his phone onto the table. A video was playing; pitiful cries filled the

phone, her face draining of color. She watched Zoe being violated by three men. The men took their turns

She buried her head in her hands and pulled

a monster that

a pale line, pressed thin with repressed fury. and cold. “You failed to raise her. So, I can only use

your biological daughter after all. Go ahead and

control. She laughed through tears, spewing curses between clenched teeth. Jordan summoned two bodyguards

antics, Jordan turned to Landon. “Mr. Landon, I’ll have Madam Penelope escorted to the VIP parking lot via your private elevator. She won’t encounter anyone along