Can’t Win Me Back novel (Alyssa and Jasper) novel Chapter 1544

Lauren watched as Landon left. She stood there until she could no longer see his car's tail lights.

Angelina walked to her side. "Madam Lauren."

"Yes?" Lauren turned to look at her.

"Thank you for speaking up for me today. Thank you." Angelina felt a surge of emotions. Tears welled up in her eyes.

She started working for Landon when she was young. In her youth, she worked as his helper. She then became his secretary-cum-bodyguard when she got older.

She was someone who received strict training. She also suffered through difficult times. She was frigid and apathetic toward everyone other than Landon.

Unexpectedly, Lauren's appearance allowed her to feel the warmth of a family. This was something that she had never experienced before. She was moved beyond words.

Lauren was her employer. However, Angelina loved her like how she would a younger sister.

"I know that you've worked hard, Angie."

Lauren held Angelina's calloused hand. Lauren's hand was warm. With a twinkle in her eyes, she said, "You're always thinking of Landon. Even if he doesn't see it, I do. These are still your kind intentions. He shouldn't let you down like that."

Angelina opened her mouth to speak but couldn't find any words to say. So, she just held her hand tightly to express her gratitude.

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It was a rare occasion that Cornelius had called for a family dinner that night. He had invited all their family members to join. As he was the head of the family, the others didn't dare to decline.

Even if the family members didn't get along with him, they decided to play along. They complied albeit pretentiously.

Landon waltzed into the dining room. Cornelius, Preston, Sylvia, and Penelope were already seated.

"Sorry, I'm late, Grandpa." Landon smiled slightly. He sat down with elegance.

It had been a while since Penelope saw Landon. Her eyes lit up with joy when she saw him.

Landon used to be a wild child. He lived like an outlaw and was disrespectful toward his family members. Whenever they had family dinners, he would simply fool around.

Cornelius held a lamb feast two years ago. Landon ripped off a leg of lamb and started gnawing on it. He behaved just like a barbarian.

Cornelius was half-smiling. It was difficult to decipher what he was really feeling.

Landon looked toward Preston. He looked menacing. Landon squinted and glared coldly at him.

"I know all of your buddies, Uncle Preston. Birds of the same feather truly flock together. What good will it do for you to hang out with them all the time? Have you been working on the project that Grandpa assigned to you?"

Preston froze. He wanted to argue, but Landon was not going to allow him to.

He continued, "You haven't even completed your own task. Yet, you want to pull some strings and create opportunities for them? Is it so that they can get associated with Harper Group?

"Forgive me for being straightforward. But even vassal states during ancient times would know how to present their yearly offerings to superior states.

"Those buddies of yours would only leech onto the Harper Group. Which one of them would bring about any benefits to us? Not only that, you're wanting to introduce them to me. Do I seem like a doormat to you?"

Preston's face flushed red with anger. Before he could reply, Landon's following statements made his blood pressure shoot through the roof.

Landon said, "Also, we're relatives. You don't have to waste your time beating around the bush. You don't have to be so cryptic. You disappeared for a few months. I thought you had gone for some meditation camp during these few months when you were absent."