Chapter 1060
Though Betty had called Lauren an idiot throughout her life, the latter wasn’t stupid.
Upon hearing the words “living together”, she slightly shivered. The lingering sweetness of orange juice
suddenly became bitter..
Landon secretly squeezed her slightly cool hand, holding it tightly. ” Dad, I admit I used to have a less-
than-exemplary private life. But won’t you give me a chance to turn over a new leaf and start anew?
“Besides, I might have been a playboy, but I’ve never brought any woman to my home before. Lauren
is the first and the last.”
“Landon, what I mean is-
“To be honest, I can’t live without Lauren now.”
Landon’s chest was filled with a strong sense of love. He imprinta passionate kiss on the back of
Lauren’s hand, and his eyes wer with affection. “If I don’t see her for a day, I’m afraid I’ll go crazy
His low and gentle voice flowed into Lauren’s ear like a gentle stre She felt her heart was being teased
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ticklish.
She felt the same way. She didn’t want to leave Landon either.
Without seeing him, she couldn’t focus on anything. Without hugging. him, she couldn’t sleep.
At this moment, Javier blushed. As an experienced person, he had seen all kinds of people, but he had
never seen someone so
flirtatious.
Landon was so shameless in front of an elder.
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“There’s another reason why I don’t want Lauren to stay at Seaview Manor.” Landon’s expression
suddenly became serious.
Surprised, Javier asked, “What reason?”
“I’m afraid Lauren will be bullied.”
“What are you talking about?”
Javier frowned, growing more confused. “Lauren is the apple of my eye. Seaview Manor is her home.
Who would dare to bully her?”
“Dad, you’re not often at home, and you might not understand the situation here. But you can’t assume
Lauren is happy living in this.
house.”
Landon didn’t explicitly accuse Betty of bullying Lauren. After all, Betty was Javier’s daughter, and
openly reporting such matters would be like slapping the face of his future father-in-law.
Besides, he believed he was sufficient to protect Lauren.
Even if Javier knew everything, what could he do? He couldn’t even figure out what his malicious wife
was up to. How could Landon expect him to handle Betty?
Standing on the side, Rory remained silent and cast a meaningful glance at Javier.
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Throughout Seaview Manor, everyone knew that Betty had been. suppressing and bullying Lauren for
many years.
Even Sophia knew that. The only one who didn’t know was Javier.
“Lauren, who’s bullying you in this house?” Javier stared at his timid daughter, suppressing his anger
as he asked her.
Lauren’s forehead was covered in a thin layer of sweat. She parted her lips but couldn’t say a word.
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When Landon felt the moisture in her hand, he quickly used a soothing voice to comfort her. “Lauren,
don’t be afraid. I’m here, and your father is here too. You can tell us if you have any grievances. We’ll
support you.”
Landon sincerely hoped that Lauren would speak out about Betty’s cruel actions. This way, she could
seek justice for herself.
With that, the two men stared at her, their eyes burning with.
expectation.
After a while, Lauren finally spoke in a trembling voice. “N-No one is bullying me.”
“Lauren …” Landon felt a sense of disappointment deep within.