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."

Javier's assurance, Orlander and Minnie felt fearful. Anyone could

the same time, the guests started gossiping

that young man standing beside Mandy Lovelace?

lively and proud young man. I would have offered him my daughter's hand in marriage—if only I had

eye. He's Mandy Lovelace's only living son after Damien Taylor lost his life in a plane crash. I bet she would be very

Taylor?" The guests

family background made him appear more

is really the thief of joy. I thought Freddy Hodgson was

Lovelace. The Hodgsons are a

of the gossip. He silently

the other hand, Cyrus felt restricted because he had put on a formal suit—which he rarely wore— upon Mandy's request. Feeling uncomfortable, he couldn't stop himself from adjusting his tie

maintaining her composure, quietly pinched Cyrus