Can't Win Me Back

Chapter 1720

Landon trudged back to the living room while looking dispirited. Angelina happened to descend the stairs after having coaxedLauren to sleep.

When Landon lifted his gaze, he accidentally met her eyes, causing her to hang her head fearfully.

"Stop lowering your head. You're about to bury your head in the sand. What are you, an ostrich?" Frowning impatiently, Landonsat on the couch and put a cigarette between his lips. However, he hesitated to light it when he recalled Lauren hated the smellof cigarette smoke.

Angelina did not look up. She had always carried herself with arrogance and aloofness in public, a stark contrast to her presentself—unsure, submissive, and guilty. She wanted to dig a hole and hide due to shame.

"Come here."

She strutted over to Landon. The short distance felt like it took forever.

"Is Lauren asleep?" Landon asked in a low voice.

"Yes." She stared at her feet. Her voice was shaky. "I'll pack my stuff and leave immediately. | will not be an eyesore to you."“Just stay," he remarked icily.

Despite his tone, she was overjoyed and relieved to hear that. "D-Did you just say..."

"You're like a sister to Lauren. | know she won't be able to eat well if you leave her." He took out the cigarette and crushed it inhis palm.

At the end of the day, he did not have the heart to treat his loyal subordinate cruelly. "So, stay and take care of Lauren. You canbe clumsy at times. You've even ruined a few of her dresses in the laundry, and you aren't exactly the best when it comes tocooking. But | don't trust anyone else to stay by Lauren's side.

“However, | do not want such an incident to happen again. Otherwise, | will not only fire you, but | will also rip you into pieces."

Landon was clearly joking, but Angelina lowered her head in shame. She fought back tears as she replied, "I'm sorry. Mr.Landon, this will never happen again."

Late at night, Landon sat on the couch and approved some documents under the dim and soft light of the standing lamp whilewearing matching couple pajamas with Lauren. Unlike Jasper, he was not a workaholic. He was simply trying to make himselfsleepy as his mind was a mess.

"Mm. No... Don't hit me* Don't!" All of a sudden, Lauren kicked off the blanket in her dreams and started contorting as thoughshe was pinned down. She let out muffled, panicked screams, "I'm an idiot! I'm stupid! Please don't hit me!"

"Lauren!" Eyes wavering in shock, Landon hurried over and sat by the bed. Then, he scooped her into his arms, knowing thatshe had a nightmare. "Calm down. I'm here with you. There's nothing to be scared of."

"Don't hit me! Don't hit me.”

Hugging Lauren tightly, he repeatedly caressed her back, which was drenched in sweat. He questioned, "Who hit you? Lauren,tell me. Who hit you?"

She opened her eyes and panted heavily. By that time, she was soaked in cold sweat from head to toe.

“Lauren, who bullied you? Tell me who they are." A murderous look crept into his eyes. He sounded stubborn and hostile.“Whoever lays a finger on you, I'll skin them alive!"

Landon firmly believed that one's thoughts would manifest in dreams. Lauren wouldn't have had nightmares if not for somethingthat had happened in the day.

Puzzled, he thought he had protected Lauren well. Besides, Angelina stuck by Lauren's side on campus. Who could have bulliedLauren?

"N-No." She hugged him by the waist, shaking her head and closing her eyes. "Maybe. | am having nightmares because | wasstill in shock at what happened in the day. No one. ever bullied me."

She wanted to forget the memories of school bullying that were worse than nightmares, not to mention that the main bully wasLandon's own sister. She refused to place Landon in a difficult spot, choosing between his lover and his sibling.

"Is that true? Lauren, is it just a nightmare?" He kissed her forehead, his lips turning cold from the panic just now.

"Yeah. It's just a nightmare." Eyes misty, she gently kissed his Adam's apple and suggested, "Darling, let's. sleep together. I'mnot afraid of anything with you by my side."

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The moon in the night sky lost its luster compared to the steamy and hot sex in the bedroom.

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Since Lauren did not have the habit of sleeping in, she woke up at the same time as Landon. She helped dress him and fastenhis tie, looking more like a housewife by the day.

Landon sat on the couch, legs folded as he watched the financial news on his tablet. At the same time, Lauren was taking ashower in the bathroom.

Angelina entered their bedroom with breakfast.

“Angie,” Landon said in a raspy and sleepy voice. "The bedsheet is soiled. Please change it."