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.

wouldn’t be appropriate if someone saw us like this,”

it’s not like we’re scheming on something.

anxious.”

into the

as she regained her senses, her eyes

was shocked as he

sister’s luxurious room, Lauren’s room seemed exceptionally plain. There weren’t any decorations

the bedroom, so he approached the room stealthily, slowing his pace.

the room quietly.

desk di

scribbling something.

he craned his neck, trying to steal a glance at what

heart skipped a beat, and his

Lauren was working earnestly on a portrait. It

brush. She smiled as she

admiration.

plan to give

out a scream and jumped up from the chair. It was already

on his face as he snatched the

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

Landon.

and imposing figure was like a mountain she could never

her embarrassment, she tugged on his tie while her other hand snaked

go! You’re going to strangle

down

back to me! That’s my painting!” Lauren was reluctant to give up. Her eyes began to well