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

just don’t want to see you being pushed

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

heart stuttered. “Nah. He actually facilitated this,

“Oh? How so?”

wheelchair who unveiled Betty as the culprit? Based on the news after her

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

Betty down her

He’s a cunning one, I’ll say. No wonder he’s been able to keep

scoffed, then teased Alyssa, saying, “You’re lucky you didn’t

years with

of messing with me are either dead or haven’t

her teeth playfully.

Winston’s

it up for him and read the caller ID. A look of displeasure surfaced on her face.

it?”

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

crossing her arms together.

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

speak with you about last night’s

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

believe we have much to talk

back on the couch, caressing his daughter’s

home, so I intend to spend my time with her as much as