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?”

though her chest was filled with

this time of the month. Newton always had his

side. It got so bad that she would get insomnia in anticipation of the

Newton

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

we consider her marriage prospects.”

furiously in

eating. “Marriage? Betty is only 25 years old. Why are you trying to marry her off

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

rush for?”

pursed his lips. He didn’t know

no doubt stay so even until they’re 52. They will

suitors then!”

trying to

having an emergency,

not, Dad,” Sophia hurriedly said.

don’t you force my granddaughters into an

go

Betty tugged on his arm, shaking her head. “Mom

to do with the business. I’m the one who

asked incredulously.

shy smile graced her face.