Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Julien got released from his "cell" and taken to the courtyard.

The front yard of Lovelace Residence was packed with people as everyone had gathered there.

Julien was looking fit. He stood tall in the middle of the courtyard. Joseph was sitting on a wooden chair. Julien watched as his father sipped on his tea.

Aidan was standing respectfully by the side. They had also called on an audience to watch the spectacle that was about to happen.

Julien felt extremely uncomfortable. His stomach churned.

Beyond the walls lay a modern civilization, yet within the confines of their home, it remained a feudal society.

When he was young, he always thought that Mandy's actions weren't justified. She was from the Lovelace family. This was a family that gave her such a luxurious life. However, she would rather rebel and escape this family. It wasn't worth it at all.

That said, his heart was being swayed right now. He was tempted to follow in Mandy's footsteps.

Joseph ordered in

now? We don't even have to kneel when we meet royalty. Isn't it time that we

Joseph froze.

the one who was in the wrong. You were

I have said what I needed to say. It's not

going to

bleeding. It was so painful, as if a part of his heart

home in the future. I will never meddle with the Taylor family's affairs again. I've already given in to this

made everyone go

other than Edgar Lovelace, Joseph's father, would dare to go against

our Lovelace standards. This is a grave error!" Aidan interjected instantly. His face was red. "Dad has to punish you severely. Otherwise, will you even remember

values will lose their significance. Who

you're using me to set as an example to others," Julien

butler had brought the family's tool for discipline to Joseph. In full view of everyone, he said, "Mr. Joseph,