Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Landon's suit was drenched in sweat. The color drained from his face when he heard Lauren's cruel words. How could she advise him to let go of the unforgettable memories with such ease?

At that moment, they heard a jarring honking sound. Heart sinking, Lauren turned around and found a vehicle's high beam in her face.

Rory got out of the car and politely opened the car door for Javier, who was clad in leisure wear. Javier got out of the car as well, seemingly woken up from his sleep.

"Lauren, what did you promise me?" Standing in the lights, Javier said sternly, "Didn't you promise me never to meet anyone from the Harper family? Why are you giving me trouble? Are you going to follow in Jasper's footsteps as well? Is Jasper a bad influence on you?"

Jasper was Lauren's Achilles' heel. She was instantly reminded of Javier's conversation with him that night.

"Dad, please don't blame this on Jasper. Life's been difficult for him over the years. He's sacrificed too much for his work, so please do not blame him."

"I dislike people who don't listen to me, and Jasper is the prime example. I have been keeping it to myself because I needed him to manage the company for me. That's how I turned him into an arrogant and disrespectful brat!

City once his health markers have stabilized. I could replace Jasper with

don't replace Jasper.

reconsider keeping Jasper around if you listen to me and agree to the marriage with

his daughter with a flat expression. Lauren lowered her gaze

ablaze with anger, Landon yelled at her, but she

the way here and play the victim in the middle of the night?" Javier hugged Lauren with a disdainful look toward Landon. "Lauren is now the fiancée of

do not show up in front of her again. She's been ruined by your family. Are you trying to make her suffer more by

as

never once felt so close to losing Lauren than at that

During intimacy that night, Alyssa looked distracted because her mind was