Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

In the study, Landon tried to pour Jasper a drink but was rejected. "My driver's not with me today. I won't be drinking as I need to drive."

"I didn't expect you and Alyssa to come over tonight."

Landon picked up the glass that Jasper turned down and drank from it instead. Then, he placed it back down. His tall frame leaned against the side of the table relaxedly.

He retrieved a cigarette from his cigarette box and lit it naturally.

He inhaled so deeply that he almost looked avaricious. It was as if he wanted to fill his lungs with smoke.

"Are you in a bad mood?" Jasper squinted at him.

"I'm alright."

"You've previously mentioned that Lauren doesn't like the smell of cigarettes, so you've cut down on smoking for her sake. I can see that your ashtray is looking like a mass grave. You've been smoking double the amount from last time, haven't you?"

Right after, Jasper started speaking like he was Landon's elder.

In an exceptionally serious tone, he questioned, "Do you want Lauren to hug a chimney to sleep every day? Are you still wanting to have children when you're acting like this? Don't you know that you'd have to quit smoking and drinking if you want to start a family?"

Landon heeded his advice. He threw his cigarette butt onto the floor and stepped on it to put it out.

"Didn't you have something to talk to me about?"

"The thing that happened to that man. Was it your doing?" Jasper was a straightforward man. He went straight to the point.

are you referring to?" Landon's gaze was dark. He was clearly asking a question that he

City Arts Academy. You had him kidnapped and stabbed him ten times. Right now, he is still in the ICU with his

big deal. "So that's what you were referring to. I thought it

right. I was the one

go overboard with

deep. "You are not in the same position as you were before. You are the president of Harper Group, not a gangster. The corporation and

thousands of ways to teach that man a lesson. Yet, of all methods, you chose the riskiest and the most

feel like I've been considerate enough toward him. I should have

with anger. "If that bastard hadn't used Lauren as his shield and pushed her to that maniac, how would she have ended up as

thankful that

moment, Jasper's phone vibrated. He received a

and tapped to open his Whatsapp

Beckett, that man couldn't be resuscitated. He just

me a message. That

lips into a cold smile. "That serves him

find out what you did to avenge her, she would continue having nightmares for

will never let her

passion filled Landon's eyes. His gaze burned like a fire and overflowed with intense possessiveness. "Whoever bullies or touches Lauren deserves

becoming increasingly paranoid? You've been unable to keep your cool when it comes to things related to Lauren," Jasper remarked

life to that maniac! I almost lost her forever, but you're telling me

had a wild beast in his chest

Alyssa was the one who was held hostage, would you be able to keep calm? You