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

in her side. It got so bad that she would get insomnia in anticipation of the

wondered when Newton would die.

under the table. “Betty’s a

consider her

blushed furiously in

eating. “Marriage? Betty is only 25 years old. Why are you trying to marry her off

for at least ten more years. What the hell

rush for?”

He didn’t know what to

and will no doubt stay so even until they’re 52. They will

suitors then!”

his eyes. “You’re not trying to form

having an emergency, is it?”

of course not, Dad,” Sophia

telling you now, Javier Beckett, don’t you force my granddaughters into an arranged

go bankrupt

arm, shaking her head.

business. I’m

Newton asked

smile graced

had gone. His granddaughter was all

supporting Betty’s wishes. She already has someone in mind,