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.

you’re seated at the wrong table.” Cyrus spoke his mind as he shot

were examining a

is reserved for my family and our close friends. What are

the table turned to Jasper, and a hush fell

gaze in Alyssa’s direction.

out her drink. She, spun around

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

rules, but we don’t allow animals at

that he was a beast.

her legs and leaned backward while drumming her calloused fingers on the

daughter of a

and clenched his jaw. No one would feel good after being called an

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

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

to Alyssa, drawing her

here.”

that, looking

him to join us. Bring him in

table.”

situation is somewhat complicated,” Sean

a pause, he lowered his voice, saying,

her eyes

hall. What would

Sean and