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

with seething resentment.

really think she’s dumb, Mom? She’s a whore, that’s what she is! Hiding

She’s already had her eyes set on Landon,

away from me!”

squeezed her arm. “Keep those filthy words out of your

etiquette I taught you?! Lauren is your sister and my daughter. Do not insult

again!”

suspecting that her mother was likely making excuses to avoid

that she had given birth to a

I do now, Mom?” she cried, clinging to her mother’s arm. “First Alyssa

first place. I don’t have a chance anymore

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in your way. She wouldn’t even

later and send

big deal. She had tightly controlled both her daughters throughout the years. In her view,

condition would make it difficult to marry her off, but Sophia would still find a prominent match for her. All the better if that family

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

perform on stage.

her temper is pretty awful

with Zoe was purely transactional, lacking any genuine depth or sincerity,

she’s like

Sophia’s eyes were sharp.

“What? Why …”

won’t hide her motives too deeply, making it easier to manipulate

straightforward girl, really.

young, never facing any hardship in life. All she wants is to

scoffed. “Unlike Liana, who wouldn’t hesitate to stab you in the back right

sincerity.”