Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

However, Freddy was a man of dignity and didn't want to argue with Landon right then and there. He noted this incident in his mind and vowed to make Landon pay for it.

"Lauren, let's go," Landon said, gripping Lauren's tense shoulders before leading her away.

"Lauren!" Freddy called out to Lauren's retreating figure with a smile. "I've just returned from Yoarkley not long ago. I'm planning a class reunion in a few days. Will you be able to attend?"

Lauren closed her eyes tightly and took a few deep breaths, trying hard to expel those unbearable memories from her mind.

Landon's hand on her shoulder tensed visibly, and he glared coldly at Freddy. "Birds of a feather flock together. My wife belongs to a higher circle. None of you deserve her attention."

Zoe and Freddy stood frozen in place with the same ugly expression on their faces.

Alyssa and Jasper's appearance instantly became the center of attention. They didn't set out to steal the spotlight, but their sheer magnetism and presence commanded attention effortlessly.

eyeing Jasper. Such outstanding individuals appearing together in public were like two luminaries,

has entered Schmidt Manor," Jasper whispered.

Then it's not our people." Frowning, Alyssa

find out who they work for?" His

this exactly what we wanted to see?" Alyssa squinted her eyes and elegantly sipped her champagne, leaving a faint lipstick mark on the

entered

who were familiar with Harper Group greeted Landon, "Mr. Landon, your girlfriend is

"This is my wife."

Lauren's hand and kissed her fingertips. "In my

praises and

her side, Lauren would feel extremely safe. But at this moment, all she could see in her mind were Zoe's and Freddy's faces; all she could hear was their

and she felt her blood