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.”

thoughtful mother–in–law. The

was no longer with the Beckett Family, but she also affirmed Alice’s relationship with Jonah.

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 family in

wondering if she truly felt nothing about the

with some

family. My grandfather was a

Sophia was belittling that lady with

me right, she was a washed–up C–list actress. Even

the humiliating comments. It appeared

a humble and down–to–earth woman!” Landon chuckled and whispered into Alyssa’s ear, leaving her speechless at his

in anger at Landon

of her dress and locked arms with him. “Don’t overthink it. Aunt Sophia only made that statement in Ms. White’s interest. She needed to

stood stiffly in Liana’s hold. At

about the situation.

White is in an awkward spot. She shouldn’t