Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Yet, here you are, barging in, knowing full well I'm occupied. What a party pooper," Freddy grumbled, slowly re-fastening his belt, his displeasure evident on his face.

The man in the blue suit flicked the cigarette butt to the ground. "You can indulge later. Zoe wants us to bring Lauren to her."

Lauren's eyes darkened at the mention of Zoe's name, plunging her further into a pit of despair.

Jasper and Alyssa led Sean, Xavier, and the others to the western suburbs.

Despite severe injuries, Cyrus insisted on leading a police team to the abandoned factory where both parties were expected to converge.

Lauren's kidnapping under wraps, fearing it could negatively impact both the Beckett Group and the Harper Group, especially Newton. They knew he wouldn't take it well, and the risk of angering the kidnappers and

that Cornelius might have come to

on the verge of hysteria, fought back tears. Her mind raced, trying to comprehend how a seemingly

only to stumble upon Preston and his secretary handling Mr. Harper Senior's body," Jasper explained, holding

for money. Preston doesn't even deserve a place in hell!" Alyssa seethed with

seek out Landon. She even offered the evidence of Preston killing Bill as a bargaining chip for Landon's protection. They were all looking out

the Harper family—must have been more blessed than anyone, with love from his mother and grandfather. But it