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.

family members took their seats at Alyssa’s table, except for Winston

those around her. He had

the least.

Beckett, you’re seated at the wrong table.” Cyrus spoke his mind as he shot

he were examining a

family and our

table turned to Jasper, and a hush fell

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

drink. She, spun around and glared

breath, “That jerk.” Then, he took a sip of

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

at Jasper, implying that

her legs and leaned backward while drumming her calloused fingers on the

of the daughter of a

No one would feel good after being called

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

enjoy dinner for his sake.” Alyssa helped Jasper out, thinking that her family was a little harsh on him.

Sean called out to Alyssa, drawing her aside and whispering, “Mr. Jameson Schmidt

here.”

on that, looking visibly upset.

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

table.”

somewhat

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