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

Beckett and Alyssa Taylor would make a great couple. I read about the auction, and it

her. Do you think they might

overheard this conversation, and the guests continued to gossip.

doubt it.”

“Why is that?”

a laughingstock. I can’t see someone

remark, which she thought

best to turn a blind eye to your partner’s romantic history. But there’s always that nagging fear that the past could resurface unexpectedly, like opening a can of worms. Even

not to be

a decent man, but Alyssa Taylor has plenty of other options.

problematic guy.”

in agreement. Yup, that was

interrupted her thoughts with a mischievous

to find him standing beside her, gazing down at her with a

wasn’t!” She hurriedly looked away and bit her lower lip angrily. She had been caught

they had it mostly right, except for

but

proud of?” she retorted, crossing her arms