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.”

thoughtful mother–in–law. The guests murmured as they cast judgment*l glances at

with the Beckett Family, but she also affirmed Alice’s

your concern, Madam Sophia.” Alice smiled. “Even if I did not marry Jasper, I would not be looked down upon. It made no sense to look down on me just because I came from a poor family in the

silence, wondering if she truly felt nothing about the status boost she received from their

resonated with some

My grandfather was a farmer with a net

belittling that lady with her

better. If my memory serves me right, she was a washed–up C–list actress. Even a

endured the humiliating comments. It appeared that Alice had defused the identity reveal with

I like mysell a humble and down–to–earth woman!” Landon chuckled and whispered into Alyssa’s ear, leaving her speechless at his

same time, Jasper simmered in anger

Liana 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 to spare Ms. White any potential embarrassment. Don’t

on his face as he stood stiffly in Liana’s hold. At the same time, the guests

about the situation.