Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 289

“Ah, my chronic illness has flared upagain. It’s not a big deal.”Newton comforted Alyss a by caressing her head. His face was a shade of sickly grey.

Her chest tightened at the sight. She held his right hand and checked his pulse. A mo ment later, she addressed him sternly, “Grandpa,I will visit you weekly toperform acupuncture. I’ll give you a new prescription. You shouldn’t slack on taking your meds. I’ll get Mr. Gorham to keep a tab on you.”

“Alice, things are different now. You’reWinston’s beloved daughter. How could I trouble you?

“I heard from Jasper that you are runningthe Taylor Group’s hotel business as well. That must be very stressful for you. You don’t have to travel back and forth. Mr. Gorham will take care of me.”Newton

longed to see Alyss a but worried that the traveling might tire her.

She was surprised that Jasper would discuss her with Newton. Jasper had been neglectful and dismissive in the past, but he started thinking about her after the divorce. How ridiculous!

“I’m Winston’s daughter, but I’m yourgranddaughter too!” Lifting a brow, Alyss a slapped her thigh. “I am free to go anywhere and do anything I want. Winston doesn’t have a say in that! Hmph! 11

Newton and Lauren laughed at her adorable antics.

Alyssa’s phone was buzzing. She checked her screen and saw a text from Sean. He wrote, “Everything’s in order. Waiting for your approval.”

luxurious stage in the ballroom was decorated with fresh flowers. The

dimmed as the stage basked in a

the ballroom. Despite their low-profile

were on the two men as

and self-important Mr. Beckett showed up at Ms. Gardner’s birthday party. She must

parents and Jasper

the rightdecision to attend. Will there be

they

Becketts, I heard that Jasper Beckett didn’t even host a proper wedding for his first wife. That poor thing wasted three pitiful years by

he’s willing to throwa grand birthday party for his girlfriend, we can expect a wedding of the century. I would

Jasper hard, leaving him hurt and damaged

had wronged Alyssa. After the divorce, he found himself under intense scrutiny and faced harsh public judgment

looksick?”

a deep

there for their kids’matrimony. There was a light show going on as joyful

ute co uture off-shoulder silver evening dress and decked in jewelry