Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

It was already late into the night when Landon got back home.

Angelina happened to be coming out from the laundry room with a basket full of clothes. She put the basket down to welcome Landon the moment she spotted him.

"Where's Lauren? Has she gone to bed?" Landon took off his suit jacket and handed it to her. He looked pumped up and ecstatic.

"She has."

Landon sighed, "I rushed all the way back..."

He was a little disappointed. However, he continued smiling brightly right after. "I'll just update her tomorrow morning, then."

Angelina blinked. "You have good news, Mr. Landon?"

"Grandpa has agreed."

Landon was bright-eyed. He was so excited that his voice was trembling. "Grandpa has agreed to me marrying Lauren!"

"Really?"

Angelina was overjoyed. Tears welled up, making her eyes glisten. "Congratulations! Your wish to marry Madam Lauren is finally coming true! There's nothing more joyous than this!"

"Mom called me when I was on my way home. She said that she could agree to accept Lauren. But only on the condition that Zoe has to be allowed to return."

Landon's gaze turned cold. He scoffed, "How could that be? Mom was such a simple person. When did she learn to bargain with others? Does she think I will not marry Lauren so long as she disapproves?"

Angelina nodded in concurrence.

The impression she had of Penelope was that important matters often eluded her. Landon was always the one holding things together after Bill's passing. If it hadn't been for Landon, Preston would have taken over the company long ago.

in a few good words on my behalf. He might be cooking something up. I need to

type of person who only does things for his own benefit. You should still beware of

before sliding under the covers. He lay next

He wasn't able to fall asleep. Thus, he inched closer to Lauren quietly,

satisfied. He placed his arms around

he embraced her. He slipped

stirred. She opened her bleary eyes. Naturally, she hugged him.

sorry to wake you, darling." Landon felt a little bad. Yet, he was reluctant to retract

it?" Lauren had been conditioned by him. She was being too considerate

in by the waist. "It's alright. Otherwise, you won't be able to get a shuteye

"You seem very happy."

his racing heart. "Your heart is beating really fast. Also, when I was asleep, I think I heard you laughing. What made you so

a deep breath. He kissed her on the forehead. In a loving voice, he explained, "I am finally going

be able to become the wife of the Harper Group's president. You are going to be acknowledged by everyone. You

shot open. There was a sparkle

plan to meet your father within these two days. I will bring you along. I want to ask him for your hand in marriage.

lips trembled, and tears welled up in her

only ever treated it as his pet name for her. She

that Sophia had been sentenced to death for murder. Since then, she never dared to hope that she'd really be able to marry him. All she wanted was to accompany

You. You don't need to

saying

a fire within him. He squeezed her tightly in his arms. "No, Lauren. I'm not forcing myself. My dream is to marry you. That's all I wish for in

preparing. Landon and Lauren

Ms. Lauren? You're here!" Rory was the first

Mr. Rory?" Lauren linked arms with Landon. Her smile was as bright as the

even better after