Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 427

That night, the Beckett family got together for their monthly dinner with Newton.

The atmosphere appeared cheerful and merry; even Betty helped serve her sister food and drink every

now and then. It was as if they shared a close bond.

Lauren stayed silent beside Jasper, not uttering a word since the beginning of the evening.

Though she remained quiet, her determination was evident-every morsel of food Betty gave her was

discreetly pushed to the side of the plate.

Javier set his silverware down. “Dad, Sophia and I have something important in the works. We’d like to

seek your opinion on it now that we’ve taken the time to consider it.”

“Why? If you two have decided, then there is no point in coming to me for approval.” Newton tucked into

some corn.

Newton went on, saying, “I’m sure this wife of yours can give you all the opinions you need to hear.

Haven’t you relied on her all these years?”

forced a smile, even though her

the month. Newton always had

got so bad that she would get insomnia in anticipation

wondered when Newton would die.

clasping Sophia’s hand under the table. “Betty’s a young woman now, Dad. I

we consider her marriage prospects.”

blushed furiously in response.

paused in his eating. “Marriage? Betty is only 25 years old. Why are

and Lauren to be by my side for at least

rush for?”

didn’t know what to say.

and will no doubt stay so even until they’re 52. They will still have their fair share of

suitors then!”

not trying to form a marriage alliance, are you? The company

emergency, is it?”

course not, Dad,”

force my granddaughters into

go bankrupt tomorrow. Understood?” Newton ordered sternly.

tugged on his arm, shaking her head.

business. I’m the one who wants

asked incredulously.

A shy smile graced