Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Landon took a step forward expressionlessly but was stopped by Preston.

Preston forced a smile. "Landon, let's be civil here. Zoe is your sister, after all. Don't be angry at her. I've watched you and Zoe grow up. I still remember how much you doted on her when you were still a kid..."

"This is our family matter. Do you even have a say in this?" Landon replied frostily, without a care for Preston.

The smile froze on Preston's face.

"Landon, he's your uncle. How could you talk to him with that attitude?" Penelope's face flushed in anger and embarrassment.

Landon ignored Penelope and focused on Zoe. He said, "I need to talk to Zoe. Can the two of you step out for a bit?"

a leaf in

Penelope would never leave Zoe to face Landon alone. She immediately declined, "We're all family here, including Preston.

be respectful, but you don't seem to care for Preston and Zoe's dignity. So be it; not like I care." Landon approached Zoe and barked, "Zoe Harper, you're smart to come up with

ruthless of him, eh? But it makes sense. You're not his child anyway. If his plan works, you'll owe him

plan between Preston and Zoe. Their

and Landon in disbelief. "Landon, w-what

injection or took some medication, you'd lose sleep over

was young and naive, but what about

and questioned in a shaky voice, "Preston, is Landon telling the truth?" "Penny, that's nonsense!" More resilient and shameless than Zoe, Preston refuted, "I treat Zoe as my daughter, and you know it. How in the world would I ever put her

criminal. No one could get anywhere near her. Even if I wanted to, I couldn't reach out to

in the family who could do