Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Landon struggled to catch his breath, feeling overwhelmed.

During the party previously, he wanted to protect his best friends. Thus, he chose to go against Javier. He did so with his friendship with Jasper and Alyssa in mind.

However, this was an expensive price to pay. He might never be able to marry the woman he loved.

He was able to go against the entire Harper Group. He was even able to put everything at stake. But how would Lauren be able to do that? She was a meek woman. She was so timid.

Even if Lauren was willing, Landon couldn't bear to have her do so. She would be carrying a magnanimous burden on her shoulders. How could he bear to see her betray her family?

"Come home, Lauren. You are my most obedient daughter. Listen to me. Come home."

Javier's gaze softened when he looked at Lauren. He opened his arms.

"You are young and clueless about love. Plus, you're terrible at gauging people's intentions. You can't even tell if you've been deceived.

"But that's okay. I don't blame you. You are still my daughter as long as you decide to come home. You're the daughter I love the most."

Lauren felt as though all her blood had been drained from her body. She stood rigidly at the same spot.

lost her mother. She really didn't want to lose her father, too. But,

so well. Do you want to make

home every day. You don't know how evil people can be, especially men. You shouldn't trust a single

by Landon earlier on. She took this opportunity to snap back at him, "You were lecturing me earlier on, Landon. But I think that you're just a pot

may be coaxing you with flowery words each day. However, did you know that he is the number one playboy in Solana City? The list of his

too late by the time you hit a dead end. By then, Dad wouldn't want to take you in any longer, even if you wanted to

shivered uncontrollably. She became

her back with his hand to comfort her. He was already at his tipping point. Even so, he

"Landon... I'm sorry... I..."

idiot who doesn't want to take her in? I must see him for

a powerful voice coming from outside. The facial

entered the room. He was pushing Newton in his wheelchair. Walking right next to Jasper

were only three of them. But, they walked in with an air of mightiness and power. Javier's chest tightened. Betty was so stunned

on the brink

him. He pressed his lips together

buddies for 20 years. That small gesture was enough. No words were needed. They always understood