Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 413

Landon was in no rush to go back after leaving the room. Instead, he wandered around aimlessly in the Beckett family’s mansion.

In truth, he was strolling aimlessly, hoping to run into someone special. His heart yearned for that petite lady who always appeared downtrodden, her head hanging low.

He wasn’t exactly a saint, but his heart always had a soft spot for that delicate and seemingly forlorn

young lady.

“Mr. Harper? Why are you here?” Rosie asked in astonishment as she unexpectedly ran into him.

“Uh… Uh… I… Landon looked sheepish and couldn’t find the right words to say after stammering for a while. Finally, he gathered his courage and mumbled, “Mrs. Rosie, where’s Lauren?”

Rosie looked at him in bewilderment. She couldn’t associate Landon with Lauren in any possible way. There was no way that this could be happening.

“What are you trying to do? Mr. Harper, don’t you dare to scare her! She’s still young and doesn’t get t

meet people often.”

Landon arched his brow. “Mrs. Rosie, you’ve watched me and Jasper grow up. Don’t you know what I’m

like?”

“You’re like this toward Jasper,” said Rosie as she gave him a thumbs-up, then she like this toward women.” She gave him a thumbs-down instead.

Landon clasped his hand to his forehead. “How kind of you to say that!” he thought.

ntinued, “But yo

He tried hard to explain he wasn’t a playboy. Finally, Rosie reluctantly agreed to bring him to meet

Lauren.

make it quick. It wouldn’t be appropriate if someone saw us like this,” Rosie warned him sternly as she positioned herself

not like we’re scheming on something. You don’t have to be

anxious.”

into the room and closed the door.

was momentarily stunned, but as she regained her senses, her eyes widened in anger. “This brat! How

shocked as he stepped into Lauren’s

sister’s luxurious room, Lauren’s room seemed exceptionally plain. There weren’t any decorations aside from the basic furnishing of

bedroom, so he approached

quietly. He saw Lauren sitting in front of the

desk di

scribbling something.

his neck, trying to steal a glance at what she

skipped a beat, and

earnestly on a portrait. It

her brush. She smiled as she picked up the portrait,

admiration.

do you plan to give

scream and jumped up from the chair. It was already too late when she

face as

it back to me!” With her cheeks flushed, Lauren stood on her tiptoes, trying

Landon.

tall and imposing figure was like a

on his tie while her other hand snaked around

Let go! You’re going to strangle me to

He had no choice but to bend down and lift her onto the table

my painting!” Lauren was reluctant to give up. Her eyes began to well up