Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Landon hugged Lauren as they exited the prison. Despite being enveloped in his warmth, she still trembled in his arms.

"Darling, you..." He pursed his lips as he struggled to find the right words to say to her.

What should he say to comfort Lauren? He thought, "It's not like I can tell her, 'Let's come again' or 'I'm sorry for your loss.'"

"Landon." Head hung low and eyes teary, she said, "Thank you. Thank you for letting me see my mom for the last time. That's enough for me. I will not ask you for anything else."

"Darling, what are you talking about?" Worried, he plopped onto one knee in front of her and grabbed her hand.

He cast a frantic look at her misty eyes. "What do you mean you'll not ask me for anything else? What's the point of having me around? I will lose my motivation in the competition for power. What will I live for?"

"Landon." Her voice trailed off as she stumbled back shyly.

"Just let me know anything you want. No matter what it is, I'll try my best to fulfill your request." His heart pained when he recalled the way she spiraled in front of him. He choked on emotions. "Lauren. you're the one I love. I so wish I could give you the world.

right to meet your mom for the

She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into

your grandpa, too." He caressed her back and announced, "Darling, don't cry. Take my hand, and I'll make you the happiest woman

patience in their relationship. The only thing he feared was that he wouldn't

touching scene from

someone to build a family with. She hoped that

The luxury car

to attend art exhibitions in Yoarkley, watch the northern lights at Archenland, or pigeon-feeding at Genovia Square?"

that, Angelina stared at him through the rearview mirror and reminded him in a low voice, "Mr. Landon, the board meeting is around the corner. You need to make the preparations for

Lauren," said Landon with a gleam in his

else is there to prepare for? The president is either me or Prepillon Preston. If Grandpa's still clear-minded, he would know that he'll doom the company by handing it over to him. Harper Group will be mine and no one

just worried that Preston might make a move. He's known to keep a high profile. Yet, he has laid low

discuss business competition in front of Lauren. He beamed softly and croaked, "Darling, have you made up

she knew that her low spirits would affect Landon. So,