Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Mr. Landon!" Angelina shrieked in pain from above him.

Landon looked up in dread, and his pupils dilated in shock. Angelina, hands tied, stood dangerously near the edge of the 32-foot-tall diving platform at the swimming pool, with Frank pointing a gun at her head.

The height of the springboard was alarming, as the pool was dry.

"Angie!" Landon's blood-stained white shirt was drenched in sweat. He took two steps forward but was forced back when Frank pointed the gun at him.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Landon..." Tears brimming, Angelina choked on her emotions.

Landon cast a deep look at her. "No. You've never wronged me or owed anyone anything. Angie, it was my fault that you got into this situation. I should be apologizing to you instead."

His words sent a sharp pain through her chest. She had experienced highs and lows over her years of working for Landon. Nothing fazed her, except for his apology.

Landon's desperate tone echoed

remote control and pressed a button. A deafening sound rumbled to

vigilantly looked in that direction. He saw a trolley slowly coming into sight, carrying a massive

clanking sound, the trolley's wheels tucked away, and the carefully designed tank landed in the

the tank. Her white dress was filthy and bloodied, making her appear like a ragged doll on display after being carelessly

Angelina's tears streamed

in resentment, nearly losing his mind. He dashed to the tank and pummeled his fists against the thick glass. No matter how he kicked and elbowed the surface, the solid glass showed no signs of cracking. Lauren remained unconscious inside

can't hear a thing in there." Preston, fiddling with the remote control in his hand, added, "She's fainted for a bit. I think it'll take her a while

should have thanked me. Without me, you wouldn't have learned the truth about what your sister had done behind your back. You wouldn't

That brat had been eyeing Lauren from a young age, hoping to defile her. They all contributed to