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.

voice, "W-Why would you vent your anger on me? You should blame yourself for failing to keep Lauren by your side. You're

drained from Landon's face. He could taste blood in his

weren't in the equation, the Becketts would never allow their daughter to marry you! Did

"Shut up!" bellowed Landon.

causing the latter to shut his eyes

She held Landon's fist with her calloused hand.

anger did not dissipate. He gritted

because you don't have the guts. Your family has already crossed the Becketts. Mr. Newton and Mr. Javier shared

of the Harper Group's projects

at midnight

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