Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper and Alyssa arrived at the abandoned factory just as Landon did.

Landon stepped out of the car, his complexion pallid, his eyes emanating a chilling intensity. In the glow of the car's headlights, a menacing glint flickered in his gaze.

"Where's Lauren? Does anyone have any updates?" Landon's eyes widened in desperation as he spoke, his voice cracking from the strain on his dry, cracked lips. His throat felt hoarse, each word a struggle to utter.

Jasper noticed everything, feeling an unspeakable pain gripping his heart. Witnessing Landon's successive blows, he understood that despite his outward appearance, Landon was likely on the verge of an emotional collapse.

"Angelina has already arrived. She's tracking them, but I can't reach her when I tried calling her just now!"

Alyssa whipped out her phone and gritted her teeth. "Phone signals are jammed here. The kidnappers chose this place on purpose! Motherfucking bastards!"

"Alyssa, stay calm. I anticipated this. Xavier has reached out to the telecommunications company under the Beckett Group.

"We've put in an urgent request to get a portable emergency communications system and some new equipment. This will recover our phone signals to a certain degree." Jasper pulled her in by the waist and hugged her tightly.

was so well-prepared for a kidnapping was because he had gone through

It'll be alright. She'll find her. She'll find her..." Landon's voice trembled as he repeated those words, almost like he was trying to convince himself

mountain. Jasper intercepted him, blocking his

Lauren." Landon's gaze was unfocused. It was as if he was

yourself? You'd never find them even if you combed the

I brought are searching for her right now, and Cyrus will

who got kidnapped

and his gaze took on a crazed sheen. "I don't have anything left except

continue his

now, he felt no difference from being

came. There were enough men to surround

the mountain! Squad Two,

"Yes, Chief Cyrus!"

his chest every time he took a breath, thanks to the blow