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.”

would make a great couple. I read about

for her. Do you think

overheard this

I doubt it.”

“Why is that?”

Liana Gardner. They were a

at that remark, which she thought was sensible.

partner’s romantic history. But there’s always that nagging fear that the past could resurface unexpectedly, like opening a can of

be affected by

man, but Alyssa Taylor has plenty of other options. She doesn’t

a problematic

agreement. Yup, that was right.

a

looked up to find him standing beside her, gazing down at her

hurriedly looked away and bit her lower lip angrily. She had

her and remarked, “Well, they had it mostly right, except for

complicated past, but

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

“Lyse, I don’t have an ego when it