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.”

The guests murmured

the turn of events. Not only did Sophia publicly announce that Alice was no longer with the Beckett Family, but she also affirmed Alice’s relationship with Jonah. She had effectively cut off any chance

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

in silence, wondering if she truly felt

resonated with

My grandfather was a

that lady

not any 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

and down–to–earth woman!”

Jasper simmered in anger

overthink it. Aunt Sophia only made that

he stood stiffly in Liana’s

about the situation.