Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Betty covered the receiver with her hand. Even though she was furious, she still tried to act sneakily.

"Just a little while ago, Landon came to my house to propose marriage. Initially, my father wasn't in agreement. Then, Alyssa and Jasper showed up with Grandpa!

"With a few words, Grandpa gave my father an earful. He even sealed the deal on Lauren's marriage with Landon! They are going to be engaged soon! Surely Landon will knock that idiot up right after.

"What use would there be for you to come back after that? Are you going to celebrate becoming an aunt?"

There was silence on the other end of the call.

"Hey! Say something..."

"Don't you worry. I'm not the only one among the Harpers who does not wish to see Lauren marrying Landon. A marriage alliance between wealthy families may seem like a strong alliance, but in reality, it is full of weaknesses. A small misstep is enough to make everything fall through.

"Jasper and Alyssa are hopeless romantics. How many more individuals of this sort are there in the world? Landon? Hah, that would be a joke," Zoe sniggered without hesitation.

that she couldn't deny—Jasper and Alyssa's love was steadfast. The love they shared was unseen and

thing. You didn't even get to have a funeral for your mother. You must be bored to death. Freddy came to Yoarkley to see

I can pay for your expenses if you're short on cash.

enraged

a husband. On the very same day, she got mocked for being poor. She wished that she could destroy

might not know it, but I do. Why would I fly over to where

to

She instructed one of the helpers to brew some chamomile

members of the Beckett family who were in Seaview Manor. Earlier, Landon was so brutally honest in exposing her dark secret. Naturally, she had to

knocking on

you here? Mr. Javier isn't feeling too

to the kitchen and