Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 457

“I’m perfectly fine, Lyla,” Alyssa said as she hugged her third stepmother affectionately.

“Well, alright then. I’ll prepare some snacks for you two.” Lyla then left the study, but not before making a bullhorn gesture with her hands to show Alyssa that Winston was currently furious.

Alyssa responded with a reassuring “okay” sign and a playful wink.

Neil also left the study, giving them some privacy.

“I heard everything you said to Lyla earlier, Dad.”

Alyssa sat down beside her father, hand wrapping around his shoulders.

She continued, “You’re underestimating me. I wouldn’t be charging my way through the city if I didn’t have the guts or ability for it. Most players there are like fledglings compared to someone as resilient as a

phoenix, like me.”

“Even so, I hate to see those featherless pigeons pecking at you so relentlessly.”

Winston shook his head and added, “Why did you have to get on their bad side? I’ve been so worried

about you all this while. I’m old, Alyssa. I shouldn’t have to worry this much already.”

“Featherless pigeons? Are you talking about Betty and her mother?”

laugh and said, “You’re meaner than

see you

frowned, recalling something. He asked, “Say, Jasper didn’t do anything to you for messing with his family, did he?”

heart stuttered. “Nah. He actually facilitated this,

“Oh? How so?”

unveiled Betty as the culprit?

was in a coma. Who knew Jasper had saved her and made her come

event to push Betty down

one, I’ll say. No wonder he’s been

teased Alyssa, saying, “You’re lucky

years

with me are either

teeth playfully.

Winston’s

read the caller ID. A look of displeasure surfaced on

it?” Winston asked.

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

huffed angrily, crossing her arms together.

his throat and answered the call. “If it isn’t Mr.

to speak with you about last night’s incident,

trip to Belbanks in a while. Why

much to

leaned back on the couch,

I intend to spend my time with her