Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

In actual fact, Jasper had told Alyssa that he would go home earlier that night so that he could whip up some of his new dishes for her to try.

However, Landon was the one who suggested for him to stay. It was also a time when he was in need of company. Jasper just couldn't turn him down.

Jasper and Landon arrived at the restaurant they frequented.

Delicious-looking dishes were served up to their table in the private room. Yet, it was obvious that Landon didn't have much appetite. He hadn't touched his cutleries at all. All he did was down glasses of wine one after another.

"You have to watch your gastritis. You should stop drinking if you can't take alcohol anymore." Jasper covered the top of Landon's glass with his palm.

"You are the only one left in this world who still cares for me." Landon leaned back and smiled awkwardly.

In an anxious tone, Jasper responded, "Are you saying that not being together means that she doesn't care about you anymore? You're hurting those who care for you when you act so irresponsibly toward yourself."

Landon felt a sharp pain in his heart. His fingers started trembling so much that he almost couldn't get a grip on his glass.

"Lauren... How is she?"

something to tell you. Lauren will not marry Freddy. The Hodgsons' wishful thinking will

Lauren is not marrying him.

fiery gaze filled his eyes. "I knew it! I knew that Lauren wouldn't abandon me. She has feelings for me, so

"Javier was the one who arranged that marriage personally. He pressured Lauren into it. Lauren is submissive, and she always takes others into consideration. She couldn't and

Cyrus were the ones who actually made

He almost crushed the glass

buddy. I'm not going to hide the truth from you. The reason why Lauren was able to get out of the Hodgsons' quagmire was because Lyse put a spoke

happened at the Hodgsons'

Lyse's ideas to help Lauren get rid of the troublesome Hodgsons! So, Mandy and Cyrus were just putting

has seen how Lauren and I journeyed together. She still

with this idea so that you and

now is that Mandy and Cyrus are very serious about this marriage. After the party ended that night, Mandy passed down her emerald bracelet to Lauren. It

also found out about this. He even said

Did they think that I am an orphan?" Landon shot to his feet with urgency. His eyes had