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

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

already had her eyes

from me!”

those filthy words out of your mouth, Betty Beckett!

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

again!”

on her lip, suspecting that her mother was

she had given birth

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

first place. I don’t have a chance

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

send

a big deal. She had tightly controlled both her daughters throughout the years. In her view, nothing could disrupt

condition would make it difficult to marry her off, but Sophia would still find a prominent match for her.

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

perform on stage.

Mom, her temper is pretty awful about

genuine depth or sincerity, so she saw no reason to conceal her thoughts

“Compared to Liana, she’s like a whole atomic

Sophia’s eyes were

“What? Why …”

her motives too deeply,

straightforward girl, really.

All

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

sincerity.”