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.

the family members took their seats at Alyssa’s table, except for Winston and Lyla.

the disapproving looks from those around

the least.

at the wrong table.” Cyrus spoke his mind as he shot daggers from across

he were examining a

reserved for my family and our close friends. What

eyes at the table turned to Jasper, and a hush

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

spat out her drink. She, spun around and glared at

muttered under his breath, “That jerk.” Then,

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

Jasper, implying that he

legs and leaned backward while drumming her calloused fingers on the table. She

air of the daughter of

one would feel good after

in love with Alyssa and desperate to leave a good impression on her family, but that didn’t

enjoy dinner for his sake.” Alyssa helped

moment, Sean called out to Alyssa, drawing her aside

here.”

on that, looking visibly upset.

I didn’t expect him to join us.

table.”

is somewhat complicated,”

a pause, he lowered his voice, saying, “Mrs. Schmidt is here with