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.

Cyrus spoke his mind as he shot daggers from

though he were examining a suspect.

and our close

to Jasper, and a

Cyrus’s challenge head-on while casting a tender gaze in Alyssa’s direction.

out her drink. She, spun around and glared at

breath, “That jerk.” Then, he took a sip

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

that he was

legs and leaned backward while drumming her calloused fingers on the table. She

the daughter of a gang

one would feel good after being called an animal.

with Alyssa and desperate to leave a good impression on her family, but that didn’t mean they had the right to

dinner for his sake.” Alyssa helped Jasper out, thinking that her family

drawing

here.”

up on that, looking visibly upset.

him to join us. Bring him in and seat him at

table.”

situation is somewhat complicated,” Sean informed.

he lowered his voice, saying, “Mrs.

gasped in shock, her eyes

waiting outside the hall. What would you like

and left the