Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 412

Javier asked, “At this hour?”

Javier lifted his wrist and looked at his watch. He furrowed his brows slightly. “He should know Jasper isn’t home right now. Besides, it’s almost dinner time. And for him to come now…”

“Oh, Javier, why are you overthinking it? It’s rare for Mr. Harper to pay us a visit. Maybe he’s here for Betty, ” said Sophia in a honeyed voice as she linked her arms with Javier.

“Sophia, what do you mean? Don’t tell me Landon and Betty… Javier was taken aback.

“You’re always so busy, and you don’t pay much attention to Betty. You don’t even know what’s going on

in her mind.”

“Betty has had her eye on Mr. Harper for quite some time,” said Sophia reproachfully as her slender fingers gently poked Javier’s chest.

at all?

Javier stared in astonishment. “Betty likes Landon? Why haven’t I noticed at

“Oh, you know how girls are easily embarrassed. How can they just put it straight like that?” replied Sophia.

Sophia also had an embarrassed look on her face. It was as if she was shy on her daughter’s behalf.

“This isn’t a trivial matter. Betty’s marriage is of great importance to our Beckett Group.”

“Betty is my first daughter, the apple of my eye. Her marriage must be carefully planned. She must be with someone of the same status.

“We have to choose the best among the successful young men in Solana City,” remarked Javier with a serious expression.

“The Harper family is one of the most prestigious families in Solana City. Besides, Mr. Harper is his grandfather’s only grandson.

he gets on his years, in the future, won’t the entire Harper Group eventually

If Betty is married into the Harper family, the bond between the two families will

be.”

He was very much convinced by

didn’t have a good

to seek new and thrilling experiences. After all,

young as well. However, he naturally settled down as he matured when he had

make him a suitable match for Betty. If he

fool around after they got married, he would have to rein it in with pressure

making himself comfortable in the mansion’s

play with Jasper since he was a child. So, he felt just as comfortable here as

didn’t even need the housekeepers to get him tea. He did

you

him. Usually, Javier wouldn’t show himself. But after hearing what Sophia said earlier, he

hope I’m not causing any inconvenience, Uncle Javier.” Anyone could

just about to have dinner. You can stay and have

invitation.

for that.” Landon casually declined her invitation. “Is Ms. Betty home? I’d like to have a chat

Both had an intrigued

was

point that she

right

mother’s words crossed her

lose her value if

man. Hence, Betty tried

expect Landon to ask for her when she wasn’t

she