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.

spoke his mind as he shot daggers

though he were

family and our close friends. What

eyes at the table turned to Jasper, and a hush

tender gaze in Alyssa’s direction. He insisted, “I’m exactly

out her drink. She, spun around and glared

“That jerk.” Then, he took a

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

implying that he

backward while drumming her calloused fingers on the table. She

the air of the daughter

clenched his jaw. No one would

impression on her family, but that didn’t mean they had the right to insult him.

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

out to Alyssa, drawing her aside

here.”

that, looking

I didn’t expect him to join us. Bring him in and seat him at

table.”

somewhat

pause, he lowered his voice, saying, “Mrs. Schmidt is

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

hall. What would you like

followed Sean and left