Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 174

A hush silence hung in the air before the crowd buzzed In excited whispers. The guests had not expected to come across the juicy gossip at the birthday event.

The look in Alyssa’s eyes hardened. Yet, she remained composed. Everything was under her control. Landon ran to her worriedly and panted heavy and hot air all over her. Concerned, he mumbled, “Alice ****

She turned around, her face lighting up with a bewitching smile. “It’s fine.”

He was once again smitten by her irresistible smile.

“Sophia, let’s keep the focus on Grandpa’s birthday. Enough with the gossiping, especially not about my private life.” Jasper’s eyes simmered with hostility and fury.

“Forgive me. Jasper, for speaking without thinking.” Faking a guilty expression, Sophia chuckled. “I just wanted to introduce Alice to our guests today who might not know her.

*She was once our daughter–in–law after all. Even after the divorce, we can’t have people looking down on her because of her background.”

herself as Alice’s thoughtful mother–in–law. The guests murmured as they cast

did Sophia publicly announce that Alice was no longer with the

Madam Sophia.” Alice smiled. “Even if I did not marry Jasper, I would not be looked down upon. It made no sense to look down on me just because I came from a poor

glowered at Alyssa in silence, wondering if she truly felt nothing about the status boost she received from their

resonated with some of the

a poor countryside family. My grandfather was a farmer with

Sophia was belittling that lady with her

my memory serves me right, she was

It

I like mysell a humble and down–to–earth woman!” Landon chuckled and

simmered in anger at Landon

arms with him. “Don’t overthink it. Aunt Sophia only made that statement in Ms. White’s interest. She needed to make things clear to spare Ms. White any potential embarrassment. Don’t you

unreadable look on his face as he stood stiffly in Liana’s hold.

about the situation.

shouldn’t have attended the event because she’s