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.”

and Alyssa Taylor would make a great couple. I

like he stood up for her. Do you think they might

overheard this conversation, and the guests continued to gossip.

doubt

“Why is that?”

a laughingstock. I can’t see someone as dignified as Alyssa

nodded at that remark, which

best to turn a blind eye to your partner’s romantic history. But there’s always that nagging fear that the past could resurface unexpectedly, like opening a can of worms. Even if you try not to

be affected

has plenty of other options. She doesn’t need to

problematic

agreement. Yup,

her thoughts with a mischievous

find him standing beside her, gazing down at

her lower lip angrily.

had it mostly right,

with a complicated past, but

to be proud of?” she retorted, crossing

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