Can’t Win Me Back

hapter 657

The birthday party was about to start. Alyssa smiled. She felt glad to see Winston and Newton engaged in

an animated conversation at the front.

“Oh, is this real? That’s Newton Beckett!” a guest exclaimed.

“Hey, you’re right! He looks great for his age.”

“Newton is quite close to Mr. Taylor. It’s uncommon to see such good friendships these days. One might

mistake Mr. Taylor for Mr. Beckett’s son!”

“I heard that Javier Beckett’s wife is hosting her birthday celebration at Berenike Hotel tonight. It’s quite intriguing to see Mr. Beckett attending Lyla Nelson’s birthday party instead of attending his own family

event.”

The guests shared hushed chuckles and snorts.

“Mr. Beckett obviously doesn’t approve of his daughter-in-law, Sophia Kirkman. She’s been embroiled in bribery and counterfeit scandals for the past six months. Besides, her niece cheated on Jasper Beckett.

course Mr. Beckett dislikes Sophia.”

would make a great couple. I read about the

he stood up for her. Do you think they

overheard this conversation, and

I doubt

“Why is that?”

ex, Liana Gardner. They were a laughingstock. I can’t see someone as dignified as

quietly nodded at that remark, which she thought

a blind eye to your partner’s romantic history. But there’s always that nagging fear that the past could

not to be affected

is a decent man, but Alyssa Taylor has

a problematic

Yup,

thoughts with a mischievous remark. “Enjoying the eavesdropping?”

swiftly looked up to find him standing beside her, gazing down at

and bit her lower lip angrily. She

they had it mostly right, except for one thing. Yes,

past, but you’re part

of?” she retorted, crossing her arms and