Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Landon raised his voice. The veins on his temples were popping. "Moreover, Lauren wasn't even born when Sophia committed her crime. She is completely innocent. You can't discriminate against her like that!"

"What was done by the previous generation cannot be held against the next, yet they can significantly influence the subsequent generation," Cornelius spoke in a firm tone. He was not going to empathize any longer.

He continued, "What kind of a daughter would Sophia be capable of raising? Just look at her eldest daughter. What was her name? Betty, was it? She took advantage of her mother's position to oppress Zoe!

"Penelope hid this from me for a long time before she eventually decided to disclose it. They are born to the same mother. How much better would her younger daughter be?"

Penelope chimed in in agreement immediately, "You're absolutely right, Dad! You took the words straight out of my mouth!"

"Grandpa! You have only ever met Lauren briefly. You've never even spoken to her before. You've never tried to understand her before. How could you just pass judgment on her like that?"

Landon gritted his teeth. His blood was boiling. He couldn't bear to listen to all these. He couldn't even bear to hear a single word.

Lauren was now living in her own world, filled with happiness and warmth. It was also the world that Landon had worked hard to build for her.

Unbeknownst to Lauren, an entirely different world existed on the other side. Stepping outside would subject her to sharp words and gossip.

entire Harper family to acknowledge

was clear that taking this step was far more challenging than he

to be the Harper Group's president. You will be the face of our family.

chance to strike while the iron was hot. He pretended to be

outsiders here today. So, I'll be very honest. It wasn't a walk in the park for your grandfather to

on his back. Those were the scars from his early days when he started out. You should be very familiar

father have worked so hard to put the Harper Group back on the right track. You should

our reputation has also taken a hit, thanks to that woman from the

that we are under the Beckett family's control. They might assume that the Becketts have got a hold on us. Wouldn't your grandfather's and father's

the

Preston! Landon, marriage is not a small

want you to have a clean break from Ms. Lauren as soon as possible. She is far from qualified to

Harper Group. You don't have to worry for me, Uncle

his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were filled with unyielding

I will marry Lauren. She is the only