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?”

even though her chest was filled with

this time of the month. Newton always had his way of pushing her buttons or digging

that she would get insomnia in anticipation of

wondered when Newton would

the table. “Betty’s a young

we consider her

furiously in response.

“Marriage? Betty is only 25 years old. Why

for at least ten more years. What the hell are you in

rush for?”

pursed his lips. He didn’t

and will no doubt stay so even until

suitors then!”

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

an emergency,

No, of course not, Dad,” Sophia

don’t you force my granddaughters into

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

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

to do with the business. I’m the one

Newton asked incredulously.

nodded. A shy smile graced