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

stood up for her. Do you think they

her brows as she overheard this conversation, and the guests continued

doubt

“Why is that?”

Beckett and his ex, Liana Gardner. They were a laughingstock. I can’t see someone as dignified as Alyssa Taylor

nodded at that remark,

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

be affected by it.

Beckett is a decent man, but Alyssa Taylor has plenty of other options. She

a problematic

nodded in agreement. Yup,

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

to find him standing beside her, gazing down at

her lower lip angrily. She had

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

but you’re part

proud of?” she

he smiled wryly and said, “Lyse, I