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's

Landon alone. She immediately declined, "We're all

So be it; not like I care." Landon approached Zoe and barked, "Zoe Harper, you're

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

plan between Preston

eyes darted between Preston and Landon in disbelief. "Landon, w-what did you

the most. When she got an injection or took some medication, you'd lose sleep over

young and naive, but what about Uncle Preston? He should

"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

had monitored Zoe's movements in Yoarkley like she was a criminal. No one could get anywhere near her. Even

"Oh, Uncle Preston, you're being humble. If there's anyone in the family who could do that,