Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Javier stormed in with a stern expression, exuding deep resentment. He was closely followed by Rory.

"The weather is so good today. Why do you look so gloomy? Don't ruin my day."

Clicking his tongue, Newton shifted his gaze away from Javier's solemn face, showing clear annoyance toward him. "Seeing you makes my chest feel tight. It's like I've lost another two years of life."

Javier paid no mind to banter with Newton. He went straight for Lauren, completely disregarding the presence of the Taylors. "Lauren! Come back with me now!"

Lauren looked visibly frightened, her face turning pale. Instinctively, she clutched her teddy bear and stepped back.

Just as Javier's hand was about to touch her, another hand with taut veins suddenly grabbed his wrist firmly, like a pair of handcuffs.

Lauren's eyes widened abruptly as she looked at the tall figure standing in front of her. "Cyrus..."

Cyrus met Javier's reddened eyes and smiled coldly. "Mr. Javier, please talk things out. You're scaring Lauren."

Javier took a deep breath but still couldn't pull his hand out from under Cyrus' restraint. Embarrassment and anger showed in his gritted teeth. "Let go!"

sharp eyes narrowed slightly, and he

stepped back to create distance between them. He lowered his head to steal a glance at his wrist, only to see that it had turned

It was as if he were treating Javier like

Lauren out." Cyrus suppressed the chill in his

out a furious roar. "Didn't you hear what I just said, Mr. Cyrus? Lauren must come back

plans to go out with Cyrus first. Mrs. Taylor even visited us with thoughtful gifts. What's with all this shouting in front of

waved his hand. "Regardless, my daughter cannot associate with the son of the Taylor family.

cold and imposing voice cut through the tense

are you keeping us in suspense? Mr. Javier, if you have something to say,

matriarch of the

secretly envied Winston. If Javier could marry such an outstanding and capable wife, maybe he wouldn't

burning with anger, sneered. "Mrs. Taylor, can you swear that you didn't bring your son to approach

Mandy's brows furrowed slightly.

leverage to force the Hodgson family

so Alyssa involved your son to publicly humiliate Freddy at the Hodgson family banquet. Wasn't it to emphasize that the Taylors are