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.”

Alice’s thoughtful mother–in–law. The guests murmured

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

“Even if I did not marry Jasper, I would not be looked down

silence, wondering if she truly felt nothing about the status

resonated with some

from a poor countryside family. My grandfather was a

belittling that lady

serves me right, she was a washed–up C–list actress. Even a farmer is

the humiliating comments. It

girl? In fact, I like mysell a humble and down–to–earth woman!” Landon chuckled and whispered into Alyssa’s ear, leaving

the same time, Jasper simmered in anger at

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

unreadable look on his face as he stood stiffly in

about the situation.