Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

The brutality of Newton's words certainly shouldn't be underestimated. He dealt Javier a mighty blow. As Javier's father, Newton was the only one who could give him a dressing-down.

Betty hid behind Javier. She was as timid as a mouse. She didn't even dare to show her face.

Alyssa hurried over to Lauren. She was still in Landon's arms. She said to her softly, "Don't be afraid, Lauren. I'm here. Jasper and Grandpa are here too."

Lauren looked up. Her eyes were already swollen from all the crying. Landon's shirt was also drenched in her tears.

"Alyssa..."

Alyssa teared up at the way Lauren called her name. Her heart ached for her.

Lauren choked back on her tears. She clung to Landon's shirt tightly. "I do not want to be separated from Landon."

At that moment, Landon's heart wrenched. He enveloped her tightly, as if he intended to engulf her with his embrace.

"We're not going to be separated, Lauren. I will not leave you no matter what happens."

moment.

reminded Alyssa of herself. She recalled when Winston grounded her within the confines of their home and how she had leaped out of the window that stormy night, running out like a mad woman to look for Jasper back

also had her in his arms. She had also uttered the same words over and over. She, too,

that she was luckier than

he would give in and compromise. He did so because of his love for

the contrary, Javier was a different man. He was selfish. He acted in his own

and the benefits of the Beckett Group. Even family wasn't as important as

don't want to waste my time talking to you. You've never obeyed me! I'm

a frigid gaze. "Didn't you say that

you were to go to hell? You can surely go

What... What are

His eyes became bloodshot. He blurted an absurd reply, "I am alive

Moreover, you are the valuable chairman of the Beckett Group. You put in so much effort to force me into my retirement. Could you bear to see yourself

you're not willing to die. Then, don't you bet