Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 662

Lauren looked up and met Alyssa’s gaze with her clear eyes. Despite the silence, Alyssa read Lauren’s

mind just by exchanging looks.

Jasper looked over and comforted Alyssa with a hint of pleading, “This is the first time Lauren’s had a

crush on someone and defended him. Just think of it as Lauren going on a trip. If she’s happy with

Landon, let’s give them a chance.”

“I can tell that Lauren cares about him. I don’t want to get between them. I just-” Alyssa stared into

Jasper’s eyes.

He smiled understandingly. “I know. I get it.” He only reserved this side of himself for her.

He added, “But don’t you forget that Lauren has me too.”

It was a curt and powerful statement. She felt her heart skip a beat and hurriedly looked away.

Jasper had always been taciturn, but each word he spoke carried weight.

took their seats at Alyssa’s table, except

the disapproving looks from those around her. He had thick skin, to

the least.

Beckett, you’re seated at the wrong table.” Cyrus spoke his

as though he were examining

my family and our close friends.

the table turned to Jasper, and a hush

with a smirk, meeting Cyrus’s challenge head-on while casting a tender gaze in Alyssa’s direction. He insisted, “I’m exactly where I

nearly spat out her drink. She, spun around and glared at Jasper, who looked at

his breath, “That jerk.” Then, he

the Beckett family’s rules, but we don’t allow animals

that he was a beast.

and leaned backward while drumming her calloused fingers on the

daughter

one would feel good after being called an

leave a good impression on her family, but that didn’t mean they had the

Since Grandpa is here tonight, let’s get along well and enjoy dinner for his sake.” Alyssa helped

called out to Alyssa, drawing her aside and whispering,

here.”

on that, looking visibly

flatly, “Oh? I didn’t expect him to join us. Bring him in

table.”

situation is somewhat complicated,” Sean informed.

he lowered his voice, saying, “Mrs. Schmidt