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.

That lady from the Beckett family is

Lauren. He clenched his teeth and continued, "It would be so unlucky

were willing to suck up to them just to get their sick daughter to marry into our family. How fucking disgusting

a clear sign of displeasure.

meeting was such an important one. I can't believe that Landon abandoned everyone here just

does he think the board meeting is for? Did he even show you any respect? Do you think that

Landon isn't worthy of the position, then you

He didn't know how to

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

of fury

end of the day, Cornelius was still biased toward Bill's son. He had put in so much effort to get rid of Bill, yet, his son was

He felt extremely regretful.

should have gotten rid of Landon while he was still a child.

president position, he needed to tear Landon and Lauren apart, preventing their