Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Upon hearing Lauren's retort, Zoe was filled with rage. She clenched her fists so tightly that her meticulously adorned nails dug into the flesh of her palms.

If it weren't for the people around them, she would have slapped Lauren already.

Zoe took a deep breath. Smirking maliciously, she leaned close to Lauren's ear, speaking in a low, mocking tone. "You're right. You're not an idiot. You're a psycho."

A psycho.

She was a psycho.

Lauren's mind buzzed loudly, and cold sweat soaked through her pure white cotton dress.

At that moment, the piano music on stage began to play.

The melodious notes flowed into her ears. But for her, they were like painful melodies, only intensifying her stress.

"Lauren, you've always wanted to be Landon's wife—to be Mrs. Harper. But do you think you're qualified? You know your illness best. Do you think you can give birth to a child with normal intelligence for Landon?"

Zoe hit her sore spot, each word striking at her heart.

Lauren lowered her head. Tears were welling up at the corners of her eyes, and her cotton dress was crumpled from her delicate fingers, much like her heart at that moment.

"Landon is not only your lover but also the heir of Harper Group. He'll be the head of the Harper family in the future."

wish is for our

give birth to a healthy child for Landon? What if your illness is passed on to your child? Do you want the

sweat beading on

doesn't want to let you go through the hardship of giving birth, does that mean he can give up

work. If

a woman like you as the future matriarch of the Harper

the heir of Harper Group. When that day comes, you'll become the one who

uttered felt like a sharp

say you're not an idiot, you must understand my words, right? Think carefully if

Zoe was about to get

spoke with her

voice was weak, every word

at those words. "What did you

Landon. I love him very

been a coward. I've never fought for anything for myself, nor have I ever desired anything. But now,

her teeth.

want any status. I just want to be with Landon. As long as he doesn't drive me away, I won't

bright and captivating

and shamelessness. Her high heels made sharp noises as she left under the

patiently waited in the corridor until the