Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 457

“I’m perfectly fine, Lyla,” Alyssa said as she hugged her third stepmother affectionately.

“Well, alright then. I’ll prepare some snacks for you two.” Lyla then left the study, but not before making a bullhorn gesture with her hands to show Alyssa that Winston was currently furious.

Alyssa responded with a reassuring “okay” sign and a playful wink.

Neil also left the study, giving them some privacy.

“I heard everything you said to Lyla earlier, Dad.”

Alyssa sat down beside her father, hand wrapping around his shoulders.

She continued, “You’re underestimating me. I wouldn’t be charging my way through the city if I didn’t have the guts or ability for it. Most players there are like fledglings compared to someone as resilient as a

phoenix, like me.”

“Even so, I hate to see those featherless pigeons pecking at you so relentlessly.”

Winston shook his head and added, “Why did you have to get on their bad side? I’ve been so worried

about you all this while. I’m old, Alyssa. I shouldn’t have to worry this much already.”

“Featherless pigeons? Are you talking about Betty and her mother?”

Alyssa snorted out a laugh and said, “You’re meaner than I thought!”

see you being

his daughter fondly. He then frowned, recalling something. He asked, “Say, Jasper didn’t do anything to

stuttered. “Nah. He actually facilitated this, too.”

“Oh? How so?”

unveiled Betty as the culprit? Based on the

Who knew Jasper had saved her and made her come

Betty down

with one stone. He’s a cunning one, I’ll say. No wonder he’s been able to

so long,” Winston scoffed, then teased Alyssa,

three years with him.”

with me are either dead or haven’t been born

teeth

then, Winston’s phone

caller ID. A look of

is it?” Winston

“Javier Beckett.”

“Oh, your ex-father-in-law.”

Alyssa huffed angrily, crossing

answered the call.

to speak with you about last night’s incident, Mr. Taylor.” Javier

a trip to Belbanks in a while. Why don’t we

I don’t believe we have much to

leaned back on the couch, caressing his

I intend to spend my time with her as much as I

so here over

saying, “I’m sure there has been a misunderstanding about the incident