Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jordan was able to get away without a hitch thanks to the other car that stopped the police at the hospital.

A black vehicle zoomed through the brightly lit Solana Highway.

Landon was staring out the window. His eyes were empty and dark. Under the flickering lights, his face was alluring as usual but inexplicably desolate.

It was as if he was a completely different person.

Jordan observed him closely, searching for any trace of his presidential demeanor, but found none whatsoever. Landon was completely broken.

"I didn't issue any orders. You shouldn't have done more than what I've instructed you to."

After a long silence, Landon spoke up softly, "There are numerous opportunities to kill Preston. Yet, you chose the one time when it was the riskiest."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Landon."

Jordan lowered his head. He clenched his fists tightly. "It's just that... I really wanted him to die. He's considered lucky to even be able to live another day!

very difficult for you. I'm willing to bear all the punishment. If the police approach you, tell them that I

closed his eyes and lifted his hand, interrupting Jordan. "I didn't ask

that you'd become

guard by Landon's words. "Mr.

have left by my side." Landon was anguished. He choked, "You were Angelina's best friend when she was still alive. I wouldn't be able to live with myself

anymore. Tears of regret started flowing

"He's dead?"

his last breath. Don't worry, Mr. Landon. I wouldn't have made it easy for him. He died

corners

of emotions rolled within him. He felt a lump in

station today. They said that Mr. Cornelius' autopsy had

"Okay."

vibrated.

eyes and stared at his phone for a while. Despite hanging up on her multiple times, he eventually answered

Penelope was yelling on the other end of the line. She loudly berated him, "You kept protecting Lauren Beckett!