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.”

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her. Do you

brows as she overheard this conversation, and the guests continued

I doubt it.”

“Why is that?”

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

at that remark, which she thought was

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 if you try not to care, it’s

be affected by it.

is a decent man, but Alyssa Taylor has plenty

problematic

nodded in agreement. Yup, that was

thoughts with a mischievous remark.

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

away and bit her lower lip angrily. She

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

with a complicated past, but you’re part of that

to be proud of?” she retorted, crossing her arms and