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.

been abused in such a manner. He said in a shaky voice, "W-Why would you vent your anger on me?

face. He could taste blood in his

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

"Shut up!" bellowed Landon.

at Freddy's face, causing the latter to shut his eyes in

Landon's fist with

not dissipate. He gritted

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

a finger on me, and I promise that none of the Harper Group's

at midnight

gone to bed. Clad in comfortable, fluffy loungewear, she focused on sketching. The ruffling of pencils on the paper was the only