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?"

like a leaf in Penelope's

leave Zoe to face Landon alone. She immediately declined, "We're all family here, including

be it; not like I care."

really something, too. How did he get you drugs to stop your heart? Pretty ruthless of him, eh? But it makes sense. You're not his child anyway. If his plan works, you'll owe him a favor. If you die in the emergency room, tough luck, but he will have nothing to do with it. He's really covered

exposed the evil plan between Preston and Zoe. Their

eyes darted between Preston and Landon in disbelief. "Landon,

took some medication,

was young and naive,

time, Penelope nearly lost her mind. She glared at Preston 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.

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

could do that, it'd be you.