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 shot daggers from

as though he were examining a suspect.

table is reserved for my family and our close

table turned to Jasper, and a hush fell over

challenge head-on while casting a tender gaze in Alyssa’s direction. He insisted, “I’m exactly where I

spat out her drink. She, spun around and

Then, he took

but we don’t allow animals at the dinner table.”

implying that

while drumming her calloused fingers on the

air of the daughter of a

frowned silently and clenched his jaw. No one would feel good after

good impression on her family, but that didn’t mean they had the

along well and enjoy dinner for his sake.”

drawing

here.”

up on that, looking visibly

to join us. Bring him in and

table.”

situation is somewhat complicated,” Sean informed.

a pause, he lowered his voice, saying, “Mrs.

eyes

“Yes, they’re waiting outside the hall. What would you like to

and left