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.”

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

with the Beckett Family, but she also affirmed

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

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

resonated with some of

coming from a poor countryside family. My grandfather was a farmer with a net worth of 10

that lady

any better. If my memory serves me right, she was a washed–up C–list

she endured the humiliating comments. It appeared that

humble and down–to–earth woman!”

time, Jasper simmered in anger

only made that statement in Ms. White’s interest. She needed to make

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

about the situation.

awkward spot. She shouldn’t have attended the event