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 chest was filled with

had his

bad that she would get insomnia in anticipation of the monthly dinner.

when Newton

clasping Sophia’s hand under the table. “Betty’s a young woman

we consider her

blushed furiously

is only 25 years old. Why are

side for at least ten more years. What the hell

rush for?”

his lips. He didn’t know what to

so even until they’re 52. They will still have their fair share of

suitors then!”

not trying to form

emergency,

of course not, Dad,” Sophia hurriedly said.

Beckett, don’t you force my granddaughters into an arranged marriage

means the company is to go bankrupt tomorrow. Understood?” Newton ordered sternly.

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

out. It’s nothing to do with the business. I’m

Newton asked

nodded. A shy smile