Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 360

“What the hell? She scared the shit out of me.”

“Jeez. Isn’t she from the Harper family? Why was she so rude? Doesn’t she know any manners?”

Zoe had always been accustomed to getting her way, both at home and abroad, whether it involved throwing a tantrum or making outright demands.

She had vented some of her current frustration and anger just like that, especially when thinking about

what Jasper had said to her.

Now that she was back in the country, in front of all these guests who were part of Solana City’s upper echelon, she realized that she should reconsider how she portrayed herself in public. 1

Zoe cleared her throat, feigning composure. She then began playing Beethoven’s 5th Symphony.

Having graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in Yoarkley had its benefits.

The music flowed effortlessly with each stroke of her fingers on the keys, allowing her earlier outburst to

fade into the background of everyone’s minds.

Betty stormed over from the back of the hotel to her mother in the event hall, screeching, “Mom! Lauren

is here!”

“What?” Sophia cried, “Where?”

“I saw her with Landon earlier. He touched her head and even gave her his coat!” Betty’s eyes were nearly

seething

think she’s dumb, Mom? She’s

mask of hers. She’s already had her eyes set on Landon, Mom!

from me!”

out of your mouth, Betty Beckett! Where

is your sister and

again!”

her lip, suspecting that her mother was likely making excuses to avoid facing the

that she had given birth to a

clinging to her mother’s arm. “First Alyssa and now

I don’t have a chance

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even think

send

didn’t think this was a big deal. She had tightly controlled both her daughters throughout the

find a prominent match for her. All the better if that family could benefit herself in return for all the

the temper, hasn’t she?” Sophia remarked casually as she

perform on stage.

her temper is pretty awful about 95% of the

Zoe was purely transactional, lacking any genuine depth or sincerity, so she saw

to Liana, she’s like a whole

Sophia’s eyes were

“What? Why …”

fiery temper means she won’t hide her motives too deeply, making it easier to manipulate her. She’s a

straightforward girl, really.

in life. All she wants is to be with Jasper, although she does exhibit a

who wouldn’t hesitate to stab you in the back right

sincerity.”