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!

willing to bear all the punishment. If the police approach you, tell them that I was the one who did it. I

and lifted his hand, interrupting Jordan. "I didn't ask you to

that you'd become

guard by Landon's words.

left by my side." Landon was anguished. He choked, "You were Angelina's best friend

himself back anymore. Tears of regret

"He's dead?"

him catch his last breath. Don't worry, Mr. Landon. I

lifted the corners of

within him. He felt a lump in his throat and didn't utter another word for quite

got a call from the police station today. They said that Mr. Cornelius' autopsy had been completed. You can go ahead

"Okay."

then, Landon's phone vibrated. It was

his phone for a while. Despite hanging

you? Do you still have a heart?" Penelope was yelling on the other end of the line. She loudly berated him, "You kept protecting Lauren Beckett! Now, this is the outcome! Our family is broken. It's completely