Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 174

A hush silence hung in the air before the crowd buzzed In excited whispers. The guests had not expected to come across the juicy gossip at the birthday event.

The look in Alyssa’s eyes hardened. Yet, she remained composed. Everything was under her control. Landon ran to her worriedly and panted heavy and hot air all over her. Concerned, he mumbled, “Alice ****

She turned around, her face lighting up with a bewitching smile. “It’s fine.”

He was once again smitten by her irresistible smile.

“Sophia, let’s keep the focus on Grandpa’s birthday. Enough with the gossiping, especially not about my private life.” Jasper’s eyes simmered with hostility and fury.

“Forgive me. Jasper, for speaking without thinking.” Faking a guilty expression, Sophia chuckled. “I just wanted to introduce Alice to our guests today who might not know her.

*She was once our daughter–in–law after all. Even after the divorce, we can’t have people looking down on her because of her background.”

had craftily presented herself as Alice’s thoughtful mother–in–law. The guests murmured as they cast judgment*l

announce that Alice was no longer with the Beckett Family, but she also affirmed Alice’s relationship with Jonah. She had effectively

not be looked down upon. It made no sense to look

if she truly felt nothing about the status boost she

unassuming remark resonated with some of

grandfather was a farmer with a net worth

belittling that lady with her

my memory serves me right, she was a washed–up

comments. It appeared

mysell a humble and down–to–earth woman!” Landon chuckled and whispered

same time, Jasper simmered in anger at Landon and Alyssa’s

glided over while lifting the hem of her dress and locked arms with him. “Don’t overthink it. Aunt Sophia only made that statement in Ms. White’s interest. She needed to make things clear

stiffly in Liana’s hold. At the same time, the guests expressed different

about the situation.