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 the auction, and it

he stood up for her. Do you think they might

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

I doubt it.”

“Why is that?”

They were a laughingstock. I

that remark, which she thought was

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 by it.

Beckett is a decent man, but Alyssa Taylor has

a problematic guy.”

in agreement. Yup,

a mischievous remark. “Enjoying the

to find him standing beside

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

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

a complicated past, but you’re part of

she retorted, crossing her arms and

said, “Lyse, I don’t have

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