Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 657

The birthday party was about to start. Alyssa smiled. She felt glad to see Winston and Newton engaged in

an animated conversation at the front.

“Oh, is this real? That’s Newton Beckett!” a guest exclaimed.

“Hey, you’re right! He looks great for his age.”

“Newton is quite close to Mr. Taylor. It’s uncommon to see such good friendships these days. One might

mistake Mr. Taylor for Mr. Beckett’s son!”

“I heard that Javier Beckett’s wife is hosting her birthday celebration at Berenike Hotel tonight. It’s quite intriguing to see Mr. Beckett attending Lyla Nelson’s birthday party instead of attending his own family

event.”

The guests shared hushed chuckles and snorts.

“Mr. Beckett obviously doesn’t approve of his daughter-in-law, Sophia Kirkman. She’s been embroiled in bribery and counterfeit scandals for the past six months. Besides, her niece cheated on Jasper Beckett.

Of course Mr. Beckett dislikes Sophia.”

Taylor would make a great couple. I read about the

stood up for her.

this conversation,

doubt it.”

“Why is that?”

were a laughingstock. I can’t see someone as dignified as Alyssa Taylor settling for less.”

nodded at that remark,

that the past could resurface unexpectedly, like opening a can of

not to be affected by

Beckett is a decent man, but Alyssa Taylor has plenty

a problematic guy.”

nodded in agreement. Yup,

thoughts with a mischievous remark. “Enjoying the eavesdropping?”

him standing beside

She hurriedly looked away and bit her lower lip angrily. She had been caught red-handed.

beside her and remarked, “Well, they had it mostly right, except for one thing.

a complicated past, but

be proud of?” she retorted, crossing her arms and smirking.

her frustration, he smiled wryly and said, “Lyse, I don’t have an ego