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

month. Newton always had his way of

bad that she would get insomnia in anticipation of the

when Newton would

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

we consider her marriage prospects.”

blushed furiously

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

still want her and Lauren to be by my side for at least ten more years. What the hell are you in a

rush for?”

lips. He didn’t know what to say.

doubt stay so even until

suitors then!”

“You’re not trying to form a marriage

an emergency, is it?”

of course not, Dad,”

telling you now, Javier Beckett, don’t you force my

to go bankrupt tomorrow. Understood?”

shaking her head. “Mom and Dad

nothing to do with the business. I’m the one who wants

Newton asked

A shy smile