Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"What did you just say? Repeat it." Landon's breathing grew uneven. His eyes were shooting fire.

Landon looked provoked and tethered on the brink of sanity, much to Freddy's pleasure. Freddy lifted his chin and cackled manically like a victor. "Mr. Landon, I need to thank you for my marriage to Lauren.

"I wouldn't have gotten her hand in marriage if the Harpers had treated her better. Instead, you tortured her endlessly, triggering her despite knowing about her condition, which was totally despicable. You could have married her if it weren't for your family."

Just now, Angelina and Jordan couldn't make out the content of Freddy's whisper. However, they heard his second remark loud and clear, and they looked pained.

"You're lying!" Landon grabbed Freddy by the collar, nearly lifting him off the ground. He then proceeded to toss Freddy against the car door.

His swift action caught Freddy's bodyguards by surprise. The bodyguards attempted to stop Landon, but Angelina and Jordan immediately kept them away from him.

had never been abused in such a manner. He said in a shaky voice, "W-Why would you vent your anger on me? You should blame yourself for failing

color drained from Landon's face. He could taste

daughter to marry you! Did you think the Hodgsons forced her into marriage? She agreed to marry

"Shut up!" bellowed Landon.

hurled another punch at Freddy's face, causing the

held Landon's fist with her calloused hand.

did not dissipate. He gritted

Why aren't you punching me?" Freddy was emboldened after knowing that Landon was hesitant. "That's because you don't have the guts. Your family has already crossed the Becketts. Mr. Newton and Mr. Javier shared the same sentiment—they would

promise that none of the Harper Group's projects will ever materialize in Solana City.

at midnight

she focused on sketching. The ruffling of pencils on the paper was the only sound in the