Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Why? Landon and his family did not deserve it!
Preston persistently begged, "Dad, give me some time. I promise I'll take care of it! I've been settling problems for the company
over the years. You should trust me!"
"Enough. The decision's been made." Cornelius frowned, visibly irritated. "I admit I have not paid much attention to Landon in the
past. I'll consider this a test for him. As his uncle, you should guide and advise him."
He rendered Preston speechless. Once Zoe noticed that Cornelius had sided with her family, she took the opportunity and
suggested, "Grandpa, I have another solution to help us out of the crisis. Have you forgotten about it?"
"What solution is that?"
"Didn't you agree to discuss marriage with Uncle Javier?" Zoe blinked, feigning innocence.
Penelope's heart sank upon hearing that. "Zoe! Why bring it up?"
"Proposing a marriage? Zoe, stop embarrassing yourself." Preston snickered. "Remember, your scandal on the horseracing
event is still out there for the world to see.
"No esteemed family would want to take you as a daughter-in-law, not to mention the Beckett Family; that would make them the
enemies of the Taylors."
Zoe shot daggers at Preston as she seethed. When she was about to retort, Cornelius said sternly, "Indeed. We need to propose
a marriage."
Preston was shocked by Cornelius' odd decision, especially when the Harpers were at the center of the storm.

"It will be advantageous for us to forge a marriage with the Becketts. I foresee our stock price rebounding, and that will quell the
voice of dissent in the company. The Becketts will equally benefit from the marriage because they need a boost of investor
confidence after Sophia Kirkman's scandal.
"The Beckett Group and Jesselton Incorporated remain in the honeymoon phase of their partnership. If the arranged marriage is
successful, we could benefit from that partnership as well.
"If that happens, we can shake off the problems from the horseracing event," Cornelius analyzed, his eyes sparkling with
excitement.
Zoe blushed shyly, secretly elated.
"Dad, I had the same idea, but it takes two to tango. We have to get the Becketts to agree to it. Haven't you seen Jasper with
Alyssa? He seems dead set on marrying her.
"Besides, Javier will have to rely on Jasper since Justin wants to stay out of the business. Zoe will never get to marry Jasper
without Javier's blessing," Preston commented.
His remark made sense. Cornelius grew serious and muttered, "Right. This is a problem."
"Jasper Beckett is a love fool. I bet he wouldn't consider dating anyone else unless Alyssa dies." Preston clicked his tongue.
As a man, he understood Jasper's feelings. He spotted the same affection in the way Landon looked at Lauren.
When the Harpers were deep in thought, Zoe's phone rang. Her chest tightened when she checked the caller ID, and she hurried
out of the room to answer the call in a quiet corner.

A few minutes later, Zoe skipped her way back to Cornelius' room. She sat by his bed and clasped his hands with a sly and
excited look. She purred, "Grandpa, don't lose sleep over it. I have a way of making Jasper and Alyssa break up. The Becketts
will have no choice but to accept me."