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.

table, except

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

the least.

seated at the wrong table.” Cyrus spoke

were examining

is reserved for my family and our close friends. What are you doing here?”

eyes at the table turned to Jasper, and a hush

casting a tender gaze in Alyssa’s direction. He insisted, “I’m exactly where

around and glared at

jerk.” Then, he took a sip of

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

that he

while drumming her calloused fingers on the table.

the air of the daughter

frowned silently and clenched his jaw. No one would feel good

might be hopelessly in love with Alyssa and desperate to leave a good impression on her family, but that didn’t mean they had the right to

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

Sean called out to Alyssa, drawing her aside and whispering,

here.”

up on that, looking

him to join us. Bring him in and seat him at

table.”

somewhat

lowered his voice, saying, “Mrs. Schmidt