Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jameson said, "What I want is Dad's recognition and to be promoted rightfully. I don't want to be the target of people's gossip
saying that I am a usurper."
Jameson tilted his chin up slightly. He let out a proud smile as he said, "The most important thing to Josh is his position as the
president.
"If I can drag him down from his position and trample all over him, it would be the most ruthless revenge that I can take against
him."
Carl was genuinely happy for Jameson. He laughed, "Mr. Victor has started to despise Josh. It won't be very long until that day
comes!"
Jameson closed his eyes. A wave of bitterness rose in his heart.
"Winston has always had his reservations about Lyse and I. Even though he didn't mention it explicitly, I know that he doesn't like
that I don't have any status or shares in the Schmidt Group. He doesn't feel at peace to leave Lyse in my care.
"That is why I must take over the Schmidt Group as soon as possible. Then, I will draw a line between myself and the Schmidts
so that Winston can understand my sincerity. Only then will I stand a chance with Lyse.
"I am willing to do anything for Lyse's sake. When that time comes, the Schmidt Group will be my proposal gift to her."
Right at that moment, Carl's cell phone started vibrating.
He looked down to take a glimpse at it. He cried out excitedly, "Mr. Schmidt! It's a message from our people. Winston has made
a move to go and see Ms. Alyssa!"

That night, Landon was summoned by Cornelius. Alyssa and Jasper had also gone out. Lauren and Angelina were the only ones
at home.
Lauren was drawing in the drawing studio that Landon had set up for her. Angelina was waiting silently by the side with her eyes
fixed on Lauren.
Lauren held her paintbrush and worked on her painting with dynamic hand movements. The beautiful scenery of the manor's
back garden came to life on her canvas.
Angelina couldn't help but gasp softly, "Madam Lauren, you're... you're too skilled. This painting is just like a photograph!"
"You're exaggerating. Don't flatter me, Angie." Lauren pressed her lips together shyly. Her cheeks blushed a light shade of pink.
"I'm not, Madam Lauren. I have never lied to you or Mr. Landon."
Angelina smiled warmly. She continued with sincerity, "Mr. Landon is blessed to have your companionship. Thank you."
Lauren shook her head vigorously. She looked at her and said, "I am the one who should be thanking Landon. He didn't dislike
me for being stupid. He was willing to have me by his side and treat me so well..."
"Don't say that, Madam Lauren."
Angelina knelt on one knee by her side while Lauren held her paintbrush. She placed Lauren's hand in hers gently. "You are the
only person in this world compatible with Mr. Landon."
Then, the doorbell rang.
"Oh! Is Landon back? I shall go and welcome him!" Lauren skipped downstairs to the entrance like a happy lark.

No external party knew about their residence, so she didn't think twice about opening the door. She wrapped her arms around
the man in front of her. "Landon! You're back!"
However, there was only an awkward silence.
Lauren opened her eyes immediately. She lifted her pretty nose and sniffed at the man's clothes.
Oddly, the man didn't strike her as Landon. Landon usually had a light smell of tobacco on him. But this person didn't smell like
that. He only smelled like fresh soap.
The man asked jokingly, "Ms. Lauren, what are you sniffing at?"
Lauren screamed at the sound of the man's voice. She leaped away, distancing herself from him. Only then did she realize that
the person she was hugging wasn't Landon!
"You. You are that man from the news! You are Alyssa's brother!" Lauren was floored. She was flabbergasted!
Cyrus leaned forward and beamed at her. "Oh? You remembered me? I'm the man from the news? When was I ever on
television?" he asked with his arms crossed.