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.

deny—Jasper and Alyssa's love was steadfast. The love they shared was unseen and unheard

even get to have a funeral for your mother. You must be bored to death. Freddy came

over and spend some time with me? I can pay for your expenses if you're short on cash. You have a private plane, right? If not, I can pay

enraged with

On the very same day, she got

is your lapdog. Others might not know it, but I do. Why would I fly over to where you are? I'll just end up watching

to

of the helpers to brew some

the only two 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 seize all possible opportunities

took a deep breath before knocking on the door to the

looked at her coldly. "Ms. Betty, what brings you here? Mr. Javier isn't

So, I went to the kitchen and made him some chamomile