Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Cyrus..." Lauren stared at Cyrus. His surprise appearance instantly soothed her nervousness.

The woman who showed up with Cyrus was no stranger to Lauren—she was Cyrus' mom, Mandy Lovelace.

The next moment, Lauren's heart leaped into her throat. Orlander was a diplomatic and shrewd politician, according to Sophia's description of him.

Orlander wouldn't have invited the Taylors if he had already invited the Becketts, as he was smart enough not to make the two archenemies meet.

As expected, the Hodgsons looked shocked. Javier's expression clouded as well.

Orlander explained in awkwardness, "Mr. Javier, this is certainly surprising. We did not invite the Taylors. What do you—"

Javier waved at Orlander with a faint smile. "It's fine. You're the host, anyway. You don't have to explain every minor detail of your event to me."

felt fearful. Anyone could tell that Javier was upset

same time, the guests started gossiping

Who's that young man standing beside Mandy Lovelace? He's

and proud young man. I would have offered him my daughter's

up in the public eye. He's Mandy Lovelace's only living son after Damien Taylor lost his life in a plane crash.

Taylor?" The

his family background made him appear more attractive than

of joy. I thought Freddy Hodgson was great until I saw Cyrus Taylor. He beat Freddy

son of Winston Taylor and Mandy Lovelace. The Hodgsons are a family of local politicians. They are no match

when he overheard parts of the gossip. He

because he had put on a formal suit—which he rarely wore— upon Mandy's request. Feeling uncomfortable, he

please stop wriggling around like a monkey?" Mandy, while maintaining her composure, quietly pinched Cyrus in