Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 457

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

want to see you

He asked, “Say, Jasper didn’t do anything to you

“Nah. He actually facilitated this, too.”

“Oh? How so?”

Betty as

I initially thought she was in a coma. Who knew Jasper had

push Betty down

one,

Alyssa, saying, “You’re lucky you didn’t

years with him.”

with me are either dead or

her teeth playfully.

then, Winston’s phone buzzed.

caller ID. A look of displeasure surfaced on her face.

it?”

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

Alyssa huffed angrily, crossing her

the call. “If it isn’t Mr.

speak with you about last night’s incident, Mr. Taylor.”

making a trip to Belbanks in a

have much to

on the couch,

so I intend to spend my time with her as much as I can. If you have

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