Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Lauren learned how to conceal her feelings. When she got home, she would close herself in the drawing studio. She focused on painting and didn't show her emotions.

Angelina didn't notice anything amiss with Lauren.

If there were anything to say about the difference in Lauren, it would be in her artwork. Their hues had become duller, they were darker, and they had become more bewildering to Angelina.

Lauren heard that Landon had returned home that evening to see Cornelius. She felt anxious about it, so she painted in the studio while she waited for him to come home.

Nevertheless, even after an extensive period, he had not returned home. Eventually, unable to keep herself awake any longer, Lauren succumbed to sleep at her desk amidst her watercolors.

By the time Landon rushed back, it was already in the wee hours of the morning.

He noticed that Lauren had fallen asleep with her head on the desk. She had gotten smears of colorful paint all over her face. A loving smile spread across his face.

"What took you so long, Mr. Landon? Madam Lauren has been waiting for you."

Angelina asked in a worried voice. "Was Mr. Cornelius unhappy about the engagement?"

green light. He left it to me to make my own arrangements," Landon answered as he stood at the door and

Angelina asked excitedly, "Really?"

his finger vertically in front of his

a trip to Stellus at Belbanks. I heard

that others would get their hands on it first, so I rushed over to see if I could pick out a couple

be busy with other things tomorrow. So, I decided to just

help but feel sad. In a hoarse voice, she said, "I'm sure you've put in

nothing. Things will

out a rectangular box from the pocket in his suit and opened it in front of

hair clip made of clear quartz. It was exquisitely carved, and

A mere glance revealed the unmistakable value of this item; it was exceedingly

so beautiful. It really suits Madam

using a pencil to put up her hair? A valuable hair clip like this

Angelina nodded in agreement.

"Oh, there's another thing."

retrieved another box from his coat pocket and handed it to