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.”

had craftily presented herself as Alice’s thoughtful mother–in–law. The

Liana and Betty were delighted at the turn of events. Not only did Sophia publicly announce that Alice was no longer with the Beckett Family, but she also

not marry Jasper, I would not be looked down

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

with

with coming from a poor countryside family. My grandfather was a farmer with a net worth

that lady

was a washed–up C–list actress. Even

It appeared that Alice

What’s wrong with being a country girl? In fact, I like mysell a humble and down–to–earth woman!” Landon chuckled and whispered into Alyssa’s ear, leaving her speechless at his cheeky

same time, Jasper simmered in anger

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

face as he stood stiffly in Liana’s hold. At the same time, the

about the situation.

spot. She shouldn’t have attended