Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Upon hearing that, Zoe glared at Freddy. She examined his face which was colored with anger, all because of Lauren.

She had a feeling that Freddy's feelings for Lauren had changed. In the past, he displayed nothing but scorn toward Lauren. However, he seemed to be green in envy over Lauren now.

"No way... I can't let this slide!" His temples throbbed in fury. "Our families agreed on the marriage. Lauren Beckett shall be mine, and no one can take her from me!"

As he was speaking, Zoe straddled him naked without warning and slapped him twice in the face. He looked confounded. "Zoe, w-what are you doing?"

"Freddy Hodgson, that's too much! Didn't you vow only to love me in this life? You said you only have me in your heart!" She glowered at him as she tightened her grip on his neck as if she wanted to suffocate him to death. "All your reactions show that you're catching feelings for that idiot. Tell me.

Have you fallen for Lauren Beckett?"

"N-No, Zoe, I didn't! I'm marrying her to avenge you. Everything I did was for you!" He held her waist and gasped for breath. The suffocation gradually set in, but it aroused him as well.

now, Freddy." She leaned over and slapped his cheek before threatening him through gritted teeth. "The Harpers were originally gangsters. It's a piece of cake for us to kill someone discreetly. Betray me, and I'll make sure you die a horrible death. Got

intimidation, but he couldn't shake off the sight of Lauren in Cyrus'

thought of it made him clench his fist

received a call from an unknown number. Putting on

by silence. She snapped, "Speak up! Are you

like you're having a great time," Betty rasped in a low, heavy

muttered, "B-Betty Beckett? I thought

Betty cackled evilly. "Too bad! Betty Beckett is

bathrobe with trembling

was the one who gave you the health report that ruined Landon and Lauren's marriage. When we were busted, you got out of it unscathed, yet I was unfairly banished. Do you really

Jasper and Alyssa's capabilities, they might be the ones orchestrating Betty's comeback. Betty wouldn't have been able to come home without external

no time to mull. She questioned coldly, "So,