Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Lauren felt a chilling sensation on her back, but it was too late to dodge Denver's attack.

However, Cyrus would not allow Denver a second opportunity to hurt Lauren. He instantly grabbed the gun from his waist and held Lauren by the waist, pulling her into a protective embrace. The next second, he pulled the trigger, shooting Denver in the right arm and the left leg.

Cyrus moved as fast as lightning. A criminal should not have given him any chance to attack, for he could turn the tables in no time.

The aggrieved Denver yelped and grimaced as he felt limply onto his knees. Upon seeing that, the police swarmed him and put handcuffs on him. They finally managed to arrest Denver Whitman, the poor father who had committed crimes to avenge his beloved daughter.

After Denver collapsed, the snipers left their positions because they lost sight of their target, who was blocked by the rooftop railing. That was the reason Cyrus needed to shoot Denver in the leg.

The gunshot induced fear in Lauren. She covered both ears while trembling in Cyrus’ arms. She panted heavily and was drenched in cold sweat.

"Hey, don't be afraid. Everything's fine now." Cyrus did not immediately lead her away from the rooftop. Instead, he hugged her tightly while seated on a concrete block. He gently and patiently comforted her, "Have you not played firecrackers before? Just take the gunshots as my way of celebrating your rescue! "Do you feel better if we put it that way?" She buried her tear-stained face in his shirt as she continued sobbing. Feeling sorry for her, he sighed and tightened his grip on her shoulders.

"I thought... I'd die..." A long pause later, she finally spoke in a muffled voice.

"That won't happen. Lauren, you're smart and brave. In fact, you're better than me!" Cyrus felt a rush of adrenaline whenever he recalled the way Lauren negotiated with Denver. With a smile, he drew closer to her face.

He added, "Besides, I'm here. | won't let anything happen to you because it's my duty as a policeman. | need to answer to Jasper and Lyse as well." Moreover, he wanted to be responsible for her. However, he did not say that final thought aloud.

"It wasn't empty talk. | really wanted to help that man," she mumbled between sobs and sniffles.

"Lauren." Cyrus put on a serious expression. "You said you were a school bullying victim. Is that true?" Lauren widened her eyes, still disoriented from the shocking incident. She trembled endlessly in his arms, denying, "No. | was never bullied in school. That was nonsense. | have never been bullied.” Cyrus was full of questions for Lauren, but he held back as he didn't want to pressure her. Instead, he quietly clenched his fist, thinking, "Landon Harper, you rascal! Have you been taking proper care of Lauren?" Putting aside her autism, Cyrus clearly spotted signs of PTSD in Lauren. He wondered if Landon, who lived under the same roof as Lauren, failed to notice her condition.

He seethed. "A player should keep living that way. Landon Harper shouldn't ever attempt to be a faithful partner, being the idiot he is!" To avoid causing a commotion amid the media, Cyrus draped some clothes over Lauren when he carried her out of the academic building. Covered well, she was placed in the ambulance. The media did not have any chance to take a snap of her.

The medical staff tended to the wound on Lauren's neck in the ambulance. She would be taken to the hospital for more checkups just to be safe.

Lauren, awash with feelings of relief, soon drifted to sleep.

Cyrus stared into Angelina's eyes with the sleeping Lauren between them. The air was tense.

He began, "You may call Landon Harper to pick up Lauren from the hospital.” "I have called him." Angelina clutched Lauren's teddy bear in one hand and Lauren's hand in another.

"Shall I go through the situation with you?" Cyrus offered in good faith.

He had personally witnessed how much Landon cared for Lauren. As Lauren's bodyguard, Angelina might be facing Landon's wrath after what Lauren had gone through.

Knowing Landon, he could be quite heartless when he was in a rage.

"It's fine. Your involvement will only land me in more trouble and further anger Mr. Landon," Angelina replied and pursed her pale lips.

: Then, she reminded Cyrus, "Mr.

Cyrus, | am grateful to you for saving Madam Lauren, but I need to remind you that Lauren Beckett is Landon °y a a Harper's woman and his future wife.

They love each other, and no one is to come between them. | will not let [1 fH that happen." Squinting, Cyrus licked the roof of his mouth.

You're a policeman who delivers justice. | trust that you won't commit a despicable act as to come between them.Angelina's words were harsh.

She did not plan to play nice in the | face of Cyrus, Landon's covert love rival.

If Landon wants to marry Lauren,and she's willing to do so, | shall give them my blessings: Before that,he needs to make sure he can take good n care of Lauren and make her happy.

Cyrus flashed a terrifying smirk at Angelina. He added, "Otherwise, | can't guarantee that | won't interfere."