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 behind

had her eyes set on Landon, Mom! That bitch

from me!” (2

“Keep those filthy words out of your mouth, Betty Beckett! Where are all the

is your sister and my daughter. Do not insult her like this

again!”

her lip, suspecting that her mother was likely making

that she had given

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

I don’t have a chance anymore

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Lauren won’t get in your way. She wouldn’t even think

later and send her

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

for her. All the better if that family could benefit herself in return for all the trouble she

temper, hasn’t she?” Sophia remarked casually

perform on stage.

her temper is pretty

was purely transactional, lacking any genuine depth or sincerity, so

she’s like a whole atomic

Sophia’s eyes were

“What? Why …”

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

wouldn’t hesitate to stab

sincerity.”