Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

With help from a woman named "Ms. Gardner", Betty returned to Solana City successfully. After that, she hid in a single-story house in a small village on the outskirts of town, just like a wanted criminal.
She only dared to roam around nearby and only left the house to purchase necessities. Other than that, she didn't dare to journey too far.
She had no guts to stay at any hotel or inn. She feared that she would be captured by Jasper's men the moment she showed her face in the city.
Her living condition was akin to a rat living in the sewers. This ignited the fire of hatred within her even more. She couldn't wait to get her revenge so that she could get out of her current situation.
At nightfall, Betty and Zoe agreed to meet at a quiet café in the suburbs.
When her coffee was served, Zoe caught a whiff of it and pushed it away in disgust.
"What's this? Horse shit? Is this even drinkable?"
Betty, on the other hand, drank her coffee calmly. "It's coffee from civet poop."
"Poop my ass. Just one sniff was enough for me to tell that it was animal poop. This is just like shit!"
Despite that comment, Zoe still didn't forget to tease Betty. "It seems like you've really turned over a new leaf, Betty. You're even able to stomach such a disgusting drink. You're quite adaptable, aren't you?"
"It's quite meaningful to be able to experience country life," Betty commented. She then took another sip of the coffee expressionlessly.
At that moment, Zoe's phone rang. She got up and went outside to answer the call.
Betty's eyes went dim instantly. She bit down hard on her finger until it bled. Then, she dripped a few drops of her HIV-infected blood into Zoe's coffee.
She smiled slyly as she stirred the coffee with the spoon.
By the time she was done, Zoe had returned to her seat.
"We're close friends, Zoe. I know that you deserve more than this drink."
Betty put on a pitiful look on her face. She pleaded, "I know that you're reluctant, but could you just have a sip? Could you just accept my good intentions?"
Betty was as humble as a lamb even though she used to be from a wealthy family. Zoe was pleased to see Betty's current demeanor in front of her.
She was feeling thirsty anyway. Unsuspectingly, she picked up the cup and took a big gulp of coffee.
Betty suppressed her urge to smile. Deep down, though, she was roaring with laughter.
Zoe put down her cup gracefully. She went straight to the point. "Let's keep things short. I am in agreement with the partnership that you mentioned last time.
"But what plans do you have? After what happened last time, they would surely enforce tighter protection over that idiot. Will you have a chance to take any action?"
"I heard that Cyrus Taylor is pursuing Lauren."
Zoe jeered. "With Alyssa to matchmake them, I'm afraid your grandfather will be all for this marriage. Even if Javier were to step in, he might not be able to stop them at all.
"Since Cyrus is pursuing her, I'm sure that they will have to go on dates. They'll definitely be out on their own, right? We don't have to worry about not having any opportunities to strike."
"I think you're being too simple-minded. The Taylors are talented people. None of Alyssa's brothers are easy to deal with."
Right now, Betty was sharper and more conniving than before. "Cyrus Taylor is a cop from the Criminal Investigation Division! You will be kidnapping someone from an officer's side. Aren't you being too unrealistic?"
"You don't have to concern yourself about that. I have an expert who can help me." Zoe raised her eyebrows proudly.
Betty frowned. "An expert? Who is it?"
Zoe beckoned to Betty to come closer. Then, she uttered a mysterious word,
"Sir."
Jasper couldn't stop worrying about Landon. So, he found time to pay him a visit. Landon was in the president's office at Harper Group.
He put down the documents in his hands. Jordan had brought his medication to
him. He stuffed the pills into his mouth and swallowed them.
"Why are you taking so much medicine, Landon? Is your gastritis acting up again?" Jasper furrowed his brows.
"I'm fine. I'll be better after taking these pills and getting more rest."
As Landon was feeling exhausted, his replies to Jasper became laconic.
Worry filled Jasper's eyes. "Rest? Did you even rest? Jordan has told me that you barely slept every day. You stay up all night to work. Are you trying to work yourself to death?"
Landon gave Jordan a sidelong glance coldly.
Jordan lowered his head immediately. He became aware that he had spoken out
of place.
"I want to beat you, Jasper." Landon curled his lips up into a rare smile.
"Stop making yourself suffer, Landon. Your health is your most important asset.
You will have nothing without good health!"
"I'm not making myself suffer. I just... am unable to fall asleep."
Landon was gripping his pen with his shaking hand. His eyes were gloomy. "Jasper, get me some medication. I have insomnia. I think that I should be able to fall asleep if I take some medication. I get what you mean. I'd love to sleep if I
could."
Jasper clenched his hands into fists. His heart broke for Landon.
He couldn't allow Landon to start taking medication. Once he started taking them, he would become reliant on them. It wouldn't be easy to quit after that.
Then, a knock came from the door. Angelina hurried into the office.
"Mr. Landon, Sylvia officially brought up divorce to Preston yesterday. I've gone ahead and found the divorce lawyer whom Sylvia hired. I used some small tricks and managed to obtain the divorce agreement that she drafted. Here, have a
look."
Angelina handed a copy of the divorce agreement to Landon. Jasper stood up and came round to look at it together with Landon.
"Wow, Sylvia is asking for the lion's share. She's basically having Prepillon leave their marriage with nothing." Landon pressed his lips into a slight smile. Jasper studied the document closely. Suddenly, he remarked, "Isn't she going overboard? Preston is someone who's greedy for money. How could he possibly agree to these demands?
"Not unless Sylvia has something fatal on him. This could explain why she dared to suggest divorce and make such bold requests."
"She has something on him?"
Landon was silent for a moment. He widened his eyes and grabbed onto
Jasper's arm suddenly.
"Unless... she found out that my father's death that year had something to do
with Preston?"