Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 662

Lauren looked up and met Alyssa’s gaze with her clear eyes. Despite the silence, Alyssa read Lauren’s

mind just by exchanging looks.

Jasper looked over and comforted Alyssa with a hint of pleading, “This is the first time Lauren’s had a

crush on someone and defended him. Just think of it as Lauren going on a trip. If she’s happy with

Landon, let’s give them a chance.”

“I can tell that Lauren cares about him. I don’t want to get between them. I just-” Alyssa stared into

Jasper’s eyes.

He smiled understandingly. “I know. I get it.” He only reserved this side of himself for her.

He added, “But don’t you forget that Lauren has me too.”

It was a curt and powerful statement. She felt her heart skip a beat and hurriedly looked away.

Jasper had always been taciturn, but each word he spoke carried weight.

All the family members took their seats at Alyssa’s table, except for Winston and Lyla. Jasper insisted on

sitting beside Alyssa, unfazed by the disapproving looks from those around her. He had thick skin, to say

the least.

at the wrong table.” Cyrus spoke his mind as he

though he were

family and our close friends. What are you doing here?”

table turned to Jasper, and a hush fell

while casting a tender gaze in Alyssa’s direction.

her drink. She, spun around and glared at Jasper, who looked

under his breath, “That jerk.” Then, he took

don’t know the Beckett family’s rules, but we don’t allow animals

that he

leaned backward while drumming her calloused

the air of the daughter of a gang leader.

jaw. No one would feel good after being called an

hopelessly in love with Alyssa and desperate to leave a good impression on her family, but that didn’t mean they had the right to insult him.

let’s get along well and enjoy dinner for his sake.” Alyssa helped Jasper out, thinking that her family

that moment, Sean called out to Alyssa, drawing her aside and whispering,

here.”

up on that, looking

us. Bring him in and seat him at the

table.”

somewhat

his voice, saying, “Mrs. Schmidt is here

shock, her eyes

outside the hall. What would you like

Sean and left