Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Lauren felt a chilling sensation on her back, but it was too late to dodge Denver's attack.

However, Cyrus would not allow Denver a second opportunity to hurt Lauren. He instantly grabbed the gun from his waist and held Lauren by the waist, pulling her into a protective embrace. The next second, he pulled the trigger, shooting Denver in the right arm and the left leg.

Cyrus moved as fast as lightning. A criminal should not have given him any chance to attack, for he could turn the tables in no time.

The aggrieved Denver yelped and grimaced as he felt limply onto his knees. Upon seeing that, the police swarmed him and put handcuffs on him. They finally managed to arrest Denver Whitman, the poor father who had committed crimes to avenge his beloved daughter.

After Denver collapsed, the snipers left their positions because they lost sight of their target, who was blocked by the rooftop railing. That was the reason Cyrus needed to shoot Denver in the leg.

The gunshot induced fear in Lauren. She covered both ears while trembling in Cyrus' arms. She panted heavily and was drenched in cold sweat.

"Hey, don't be afraid. Everything's fine now." Cyrus did not immediately lead her away from the rooftop. Instead, he hugged her tightly while seated on a concrete block. He gently and patiently comforted her, "Have you not played firecrackers before? Just take the gunshots as my way of celebrating your rescue!

"Do you feel better if we put it that way?"

She buried her tear-stained face in his shirt as she continued sobbing. Feeling sorry for her, he sighed and tightened his grip on her shoulders.

later, she finally spoke in a muffled

better than me!" Cyrus felt a rush of

it's my duty as a policeman. I need to answer

wanted to be responsible for her. However, he did not say that

help that man," she mumbled between

a serious expression. "You said you were

in his arms, denying, "No. I was never bullied in school. That was nonsense. I

to pressure her. Instead, he quietly clenched his fist,

He wondered if Landon, who lived under the same roof as

shouldn't ever attempt to be a faithful

commotion amid the media, Cyrus draped some clothes over Lauren when he carried her out of the academic building. Covered well, she was placed in the ambulance. The media did not have any chance to take a snap of

Lauren's neck in the ambulance. She would be taken

feelings of relief,

Angelina's eyes with the sleeping Lauren between them. The

began, "You may call Landon Harper to pick up Lauren from