Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 1116

Alyssa’s decision blew Zoe’s mind. Betty guffawed and teased her, Wow, you’re great at

making predictions, aren’t you?”

“Hmph! Let her be. She’ll only overexert herself and fall on all fours!” Zoe’s teeth clattered

from rage as she stared hatefully at Alyssa’s confident expression.

Winston was doubtful and concerned. “Lyse, can you do it?”

“Dad, you know me best.” She winked playfully at her father.

Winston, Lyla, and Jonah exchanged gazes. Alyssa might be adept at horse riding, but

horse racing was an entirely different matter.

“Ms. Alyssa, horse racing is not a child’s play. Moreover, this race. concerns an important

business opportunity and your family’s reputation. It’s fine to stay out of the race. Better

than falling off the horse in the race, don’t you think? Mr. Taylor would be heartbroken if

that happened,” Cornelius remarked.

He was subtly warning her about losing face in the race, which was worse than losing the

race itself. Everyone present assumed that she would lose badly.

“That’s right, Ms. Alyssa. There are no female equestrians in this competition. Do you

think it’s appropriate of you to show up?” Zoe joined in the teasing when she saw

Cornelius doing the same. “We know you’re competitive, but you have to know your limits,

or you’ll only suffer.”

“Ms. Zoe, do you believe that women have no place in horse riding, or do you think that

women are inferior to men?” Alyssa countered as she fixed a frosty gaze on Zoe.

With a snicker, she added, “From my understanding, your grandma was once a famous

equestrian when she was young. In a time when. the country knew little about equestrian

sports, Josephine Harper represented the country at international races and won the gold

medal.

“Ms. Zoe, by the sound of it, do you think your grandma’s behavior was ‘inappropriate’? I

don’t mind you looking down on me, but it isn’t right to look down on your own grandma.”

“You-” Zoe was at a loss for words after she shot herself in the foot.

Frowning, Cornelius cast a look at his reckless granddaughter and shook his head.

“Um, Landon,” Lauren mumbled as she faltered. She grasped his hand tightly and said

weakly, “H-Has Alyssa angered Zoe? Isn’t she scared of Zoe?”

“Why would she be? Even Jasper is afraid of Alyssa. She probably fears no one else. Isn’t

that interesting?” Landon chuckled and rubbed her cold hand.

“No, that’s not what I mean…” With her head hung low, she said in an almost inaudible

voice, “I’m scared. I’m scared that Zoe would bully. Alyssa.”

“Lauren, what is it?” Landon missed her words.

“N-Nothing.” She shook her head vehemently as fragments of horrible memories flashed

across her mind overwhelmingly.

Taking a deep breath, she closed her eyes and forced herself to dismiss the thoughts as

cold sweat formed across her forehead.

“I wouldn’t have suggested myself if I was not up to the task,” Alyssa announced, flashing

a wide grin at Cornelius as her eyes sparkled. ” Mr. Cornelius, thanks for the concern, but I

only participate in

Cornelius fell into a daze and renewed his impression of Alyssa. The fearless way she

carried herself reminded him of the young.

Josephine.