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.

wrong table.” Cyrus spoke his mind as he shot

as though he were examining a

reserved for my family and our close friends. What are

turned to Jasper, and a hush fell over them.

gaze in Alyssa’s direction. He insisted, “I’m exactly where I should be-right beside

spat out her drink. She, spun around and glared

muttered under his breath, “That jerk.” Then,

don’t know the Beckett family’s rules, but we don’t allow animals at the dinner table.”

that he

backward while drumming her calloused fingers on the table. She

the daughter

clenched his jaw. No one would feel good after

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

get along well and enjoy dinner for his sake.” Alyssa helped Jasper out, thinking that her family was a little harsh

called out to Alyssa, drawing her aside and whispering, “Mr. Jameson

here.”

picked up on that, looking

him to join us. Bring him in and seat

table.”

somewhat complicated,” Sean informed.

lowered his voice, saying, “Mrs. Schmidt is

in shock, her eyes widening. “She’s here

the hall. What would you like to

immediately followed Sean and