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.

members took their seats at Alyssa’s table,

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

the least.

table.” Cyrus spoke his mind

though he were examining

our close

to Jasper, and a hush fell over them.

challenge head-on while casting a tender gaze in Alyssa’s

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

“That jerk.” Then, he

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

at Jasper, implying that he was

leaned backward while drumming her calloused fingers on

of the daughter of a

jaw. No one would feel good after being

Alyssa and desperate to leave a good impression on her family,

let’s get along well and enjoy dinner for his sake.” Alyssa helped Jasper out,

Alyssa, drawing her aside and

here.”

picked up on that, looking visibly upset.

him to join us. Bring him in and seat him

table.”

situation is somewhat complicated,” Sean informed.

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