Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Angelina cracked her knuckles in anger. She snapped, "Mr. Landon is Mr. Beckett's best friend, and Mr. Beckett is Ms. Alyssa's... Anyway, do you think it's right to steal Mr. Landon's girlfriend? Aren't you scared of putting Mr. Beckett in a tough spot and upsetting Ms. Alyssa?"

"When did I say that I would steal his girlfriend? You and Mr. Landon have been paranoid all along." Cyrus lowered his eyes, casting a gentle glance at Lauren's lovely face. "If you keep thinking that way, you might actually make me consider giving it a shot to make up for your paranoia.

"I remember something Winston once said—does one not shoot one's shot just because there's a goalkeeper?"

"Mr. Cyrus, please remember that you're a police chief!" Angelina shot up furiously, momentarily forgetting that she was in the car. Her head promptly hit the ceiling, causing her to frown in pain. She pressed against her head and returned to her seat.

"Ms. Brands, you shouldn't guilt-trip me with my profession." He flashed a chilling smile. "By the way, what I hate the most is being threatened."

Angelina's chest tightened. The more she was in contact with Cyrus, the more panicked she became. Her sixth sense informed her that Cyrus would be a formidable and enigmatic love rival to Landon if he fell for Lauren one day.

to the treatment room, Landon rushed to the hospital with his subordinates following behind. The sudden influx of people crowded the wide

up to a gangster fight than visiting his wife. One might think that he'd

icy and hostile expression ever since he arrived at the hospital. Earlier, he had boarded a

saw the incident at Solana City Arts Academy on the news. Feeling oddly disturbed, perhaps because of some

jet to head back to Solana City, even when he wasn't sure if Lauren was in danger. He could even skip Harmony Nations meetings for

and had to put on an oxygen mask to avoid fainting in

trepidation

hissed through gritted teeth, "Why didn't

emergency. I

tell me?" This time, his furious snarl echoed in the corridor. Even his subordinates

pale lips, she hung her head lower as guilt crushed