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.

Mr. Beckett dislikes

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

her. Do you think they

brows as she overheard this conversation, and

I doubt

“Why is that?”

pretty messy between Jasper Beckett and his ex, Liana Gardner. They were a

remark, which she thought was

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 if you try not

be affected by

decent man, but Alyssa Taylor has plenty of other

a problematic

nodded in agreement. Yup,

with a mischievous remark.

beside her, gazing down

and bit her lower lip

sat down beside her and remarked, “Well, they had it mostly right, except

past, but you’re part of that past

of?” she retorted, crossing her arms