Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 754

The online buzz surrounding Zoe and Jasper’s “rendezvous” continued to escalate. Both the Beckett

Group and the Harper Group PR teams worked tirelessly to mitigate the controversy. Still, the widespread

dissemination of videos and photos made it difficult to quell the public discussion.

Even if they managed to take relevant hashtags off the trending topics, they couldn’t stop people from

discussing it.

Penelope dropped her phone in shock and slipped down the stairs when she saw the trending topics. Thankfully, she was near the landing and merely stumbled a few steps down. Still, she suffered from a

sprained ankle and hurt her head.

Landon was badly shocked by his mom’s injuries and sent her to the hospital overnight.

Penelope, while on an IV drip, held Landon’s hands tightly and sobbed. “Landon, what do we do? Zoe is only 22. How is she going to live her life with this stain? What can I say to your grandpa and your dad?”

hysterically. Landon swallowed hard and sat by her side with a troubled look. He promised, “Mom, I will take

videos on the internet! Zoe is still unmarried. Now that she’s involved in the

I won’t tolerate anyone gossiping about her,” Landon

anger.

you think it was 20 years ago when our family was above the law? We are

The Harpers started off as gangsters. Landon’s grandpa, Cornelius Harper, had been involved in fights and killings to build his family’s

changed, Cornelius retired from the scene and slowly legalized Harper

president, the group’s operations had been legalized. Still, the family couldn’t shake off the influence of the group’s origin and worked with both the authorities and the criminals. Landon’s dad got into many arguments

were the one running Harper Group, he would have

he has not made a statement until now! Is he going to

of Jasper, Mom! He’s not what you think!” Landon defended his

the reporters have photos of them together! He can’t deny that!” Penelope

a reason for those photos. Jasper isn’t interested in Zoe. He has feelings

never sleep with Zoe,” Landon argued

your sister! How can you defend an outsider

“Mom, I-”