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.”

in the ballroom was decorated with fresh flowers. The

the stage basked in a

ballroom. Despite their low-profile entrance, they

two men as

Beckett showed up at Ms. Gardner’s

parents and Jasper Beckett’s parents are here? They’re using the birthday party as a platform

made the rightdecision to attend. Will

Didn’t they say

close friend of the Becketts, I heard that Jasper Beckett didn’t even host a proper wedding for his first wife. That poor thing

to throwa grand birthday party for his girlfriend, we can expect

gossip hit Jasper hard, leaving him hurt

divorce, he found himself under intense scrutiny and faced harsh public judgment as his previous actions were

Why do you looksick?”

took a deep breath

seated in the first row, as though they were there for their kids’matrimony. There was a light show going on as joyful

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