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 resentment.

continued, “Do you really think she’s dumb, Mom? She’s a whore, that’s what she is! Hiding behind

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

him away from

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

etiquette I taught you?! Lauren is your sister and my daughter.

again!”

lip, suspecting that her mother was

given birth to

do now, Mom?” she cried, clinging to

liked me in the first place. I don’t have a chance anymore now!”

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wouldn’t even think of it that way. Tell Xavier to find

and send her home.”

tightly controlled both her daughters throughout the years. In her view,

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

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

perform on stage.

honest, Mom, her temper is pretty awful

transactional, lacking any genuine depth or sincerity, so she saw

to Liana, she’s like a whole atomic

Sophia’s eyes were sharp.

“What? Why …”

fiery temper means she won’t hide her motives too deeply, making it

straightforward girl, really.

been pampered and spoiled since she was young, never facing any hardship in life. All she wants

to stab you in

sincerity.”