Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Lauren's lips were pale and her eyes were red and swollen. With much difficulty, she opened her mouth to speak and only managed to make a sound after a while.

"Landon... What took you so long? What took you so long... So long..."

Every single time she questioned him in that weak voice of hers, Landon felt like he was being shot in the heart. He was consumed by regret and suffering. He tried to answer her. But he was unable to get a single word out.

"Something bad happened to Angie. Angie. Will she die?"

Lauren thought about the image that she saw on the screen. In an instant, her eyes widened in fear and her entire body started convulsing in Landon's arms.

Landon was scared out of his wits. Even every breath pained him. He answered, "No. Angelina will be fine. I'll take you to the hospital immediately, Lauren!"

Simultaneously, the board meeting was dismissed after such a big ruckus.

Only Cornelius and Preston were left in the meeting room.

lady from the Beckett

being so beaten up that his entire face was swollen, Preston was still smearing Lauren. He clenched his teeth and continued, "It

that we are the Beckett family's lapdog. They will say that we were willing to suck up to them just to get their sick daughter to marry into our family. How fucking

clear sign

such an important one. I can't believe that Landon abandoned everyone

board meeting is for? Did he even show you any respect? Do you think that he's

gave him the side-eye. "If Landon isn't worthy of the position, then

choked on his words. He

of your capabilities and what you have in your mind? I might be old, but I'm not senile.

ball of fury

still biased toward Bill's son. He had put in so

He felt extremely regretful.

Landon while he was still a child. If he had

his thoughts. Since he had no hope of getting the president position, he needed to tear Landon and Lauren apart,