Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"How could she dance with another man in public? What does she take me as?" Freddy grumbled.

Javier frowned in displeasure. "Stop spewing nonsense. It was Cyrus who forced her to dance. How could you blame it on her?

"You should blame yourself instead for dawdling. By not claiming your place by her side from the start, you gave a chance to the other guys."

"What are you saying? I was the first to approach her!" Feeling anxious and furious, Freddy shook from head to toe. "Your daughter took Cyrus' hand right before me! You might not have seen it, but I saw it clearly with my own two eyes!"

Freddy attracted the attention of the guests around him after he raised his voice at Javier. Fortunately, the blaring music drowned out his speech.

After being confronted, Javier's expression crumpled. He fixed a piercing gaze at Freddy, whose heart sank.

the chairman of the Beckett Group could be. Even

the spot, Orlander hurried over to intervene. "Freddy, Mr. Javier is a VIP and your

when something struck him. After their families agreed on the marriage, Orlander had been privately referring to Javier as his "in-law" to foster a closer bond. However, this time, Orlander had oddly

away from the pale Freddy and slowly rose from his seat. "This is the first time I've come across a young man

Javier, it was a misunderstanding!

the middle of Orlander speaking, showing

without thinking. Freddy was left frozen on

the Hodgsons' residence. Similarly, Lauren headed to the Becketts'

"Ms. Lauren, Mr. Javier had to head home early as something came up. I'm here to pick you