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.

the wrong table.” Cyrus spoke his mind as he shot daggers from across

were examining

our close friends. What

at the table turned to Jasper, and a hush

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

spun around and glared

Then, he took a sip of water.

Beckett family’s rules, but we

that

and leaned backward while drumming her calloused fingers on the

the air of the daughter of a gang leader.

No one would feel good after being called

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

Since Grandpa is here tonight, let’s get along well and enjoy dinner for his

drawing

here.”

up on that, looking

join us. Bring

table.”

situation is somewhat complicated,” Sean informed.

voice, saying, “Mrs. Schmidt is

eyes widening. “She’s here too?”

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

followed Sean and left