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

Jasper Beckett and Alyssa Taylor would make a great couple. I read about the

up for her. Do you

brows as she overheard this conversation, and the

I doubt it.”

“Why is that?”

Jasper Beckett and his ex, Liana Gardner. They were a laughingstock. I

remark, which she thought was sensible.

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

Taylor has plenty of other options. She doesn’t need

problematic

agreement. Yup, that was

with a mischievous remark.

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

bit her

down beside her and remarked, “Well, they had it mostly right, except for one thing. Yes,

past, but you’re part of

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