Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 427

That night, the Beckett family got together for their monthly dinner with Newton.

The atmosphere appeared cheerful and merry; even Betty helped serve her sister food and drink every

now and then. It was as if they shared a close bond.

Lauren stayed silent beside Jasper, not uttering a word since the beginning of the evening.

Though she remained quiet, her determination was evident-every morsel of food Betty gave her was

discreetly pushed to the side of the plate.

Javier set his silverware down. “Dad, Sophia and I have something important in the works. We’d like to

seek your opinion on it now that we’ve taken the time to consider it.”

“Why? If you two have decided, then there is no point in coming to me for approval.” Newton tucked into

some corn.

Newton went on, saying, “I’m sure this wife of yours can give you all the opinions you need to hear.

Haven’t you relied on her all these years?”

Sophia forced a smile, even though her chest was filled with hatred.

this time of the month. Newton always had his way of pushing her buttons

side. It got so bad that she would get insomnia in

when Newton

under the table. “Betty’s a young

time we consider her marriage prospects.”

blushed furiously in

Betty is only 25 years

want her and Lauren to be by my side for at least ten more years. What the hell are you in a

rush for?”

pursed his lips. He didn’t know what to

doubt stay so even until they’re 52. They will still have

suitors then!”

to form a marriage alliance,

emergency,

not, Dad,” Sophia

Javier Beckett, don’t you force my granddaughters into an arranged marriage even if

is to go bankrupt tomorrow.

shaking her head. “Mom and Dad are just

It’s nothing to do with the business. I’m the one who

Newton asked incredulously.

smile graced her face.

where the time had gone.

Betty’s wishes. She already has someone