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?”

a laugh and said, “You’re meaner than I thought!”

don’t want to see you being pushed

fondly. He then frowned, recalling something. He asked, “Say, Jasper didn’t do anything to you for messing with his

“Nah. He

“Oh? How so?”

in the wheelchair who unveiled Betty as the culprit?

Who knew Jasper

event to push Betty down

two birds with one stone. He’s a cunning one, I’ll say. No wonder he’s been able to keep his

for so long,” Winston scoffed, then teased Alyssa, saying,

years with him.”

with me are either dead or haven’t been born yet.” Alyssa

her teeth

Winston’s phone buzzed.

read the caller ID. A look

is it?”

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

huffed angrily, crossing her arms

call. “If it isn’t

about last night’s incident, Mr. Taylor.” Javier was unnaturally humble-sounding.

making a trip to Belbanks in a while. Why don’t we have lunch

don’t believe we have much

back on the couch, caressing his daughter’s

Lyse is back home, so I intend to spend my time with her as much as I can. If you