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?”

smile, even though her chest was filled with hatred.

had his way of pushing

It got so bad that she would get

when Newton would die.

Sophia’s hand under the

time we consider

furiously

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

Lauren to be by my side for at least ten more years. What the hell are you

rush for?”

lips. He didn’t know what to say.

girls are beautiful and will no doubt stay so even until they’re 52. They will still have their fair

suitors then!”

his eyes. “You’re not trying to form a marriage alliance, are you?

emergency, is

course not, Dad,” Sophia hurriedly

don’t you force my granddaughters into an arranged

is to go bankrupt tomorrow. Understood?” Newton ordered

arm, shaking her head. “Mom and

with the business. I’m the one who wants

asked incredulously.

A shy smile graced