Chapter 581

Landon escorted Lauren into the car, with Angelina at the wheel as they departed from Seaview Manor's grounds.

Inside the vehicle, he tenderly embraced Lauren and ran his fingers through her hair, his heart heavy with pain.

He had dropped by Seaview Manor to invite Jasper for drinks. He'd never expected to run into the fiasco.

He replayed the memories of Nina's indignant speech and Lauren's wounds on her arms with resentment. A searing pain surged through his body, unlike anything he had ever experienced. Although he had endured heartbreak after Alyssa's rejection, this anguish far surpassed any previous pain.

Inhaling sharply, he rested his jaw on Lauren's head and shut his eyes. He vowed that he would keep his word to protect Lauren.

"Mr. Harper, where should we go next?" Angelina whispered, looking at him through the rearview mirror.

Landon was caught off-guard by the question. He had told Betty he'd bring Lauren with him, but he couldn't host Lauren at his place. He'd be i