Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 1062

Just then, someone knocked at the door. Betty’s sickly, sweet voice floated through. “Are you in there, Dad?”

“Come in.”

Betty opened the door and walked in with a plate of snacks. She was smiling widely.

“I’m sorry for causing you trouble today. I specially prepared some of your favorite fruits and treats to seek your forgiveness. Please don’t be angry at me anymore, okay?”

Betty set the plate on the table. She then went over to Javier, intending to act spoiled like she used to whenever Javier got angry at her for causing trouble.

But this time, Javier stopped her with a raised hand.

“I hope this is the last time you ever misbehave in a manner unbefitting someone of your status. You’re Ms. Betty Beckett, not some rich, disrespectful warlord. You have to behave in a classy manner. Otherwise, how would you be any different from a mad woman?” Javier chastised.

Betty’s arms were left hanging awkwardly in mid-air. Her smile was dry and pitiful. “Yes, Dad. I won’t misbehave again.”

Javier said nothing else. He didn’t even eat any of the snacks Betty brought.

attending the horse racing event in a couple of days, Dad. Didn’t you say I looked good in my riding habit before? I

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to appease Javier as his anger toward

think it’s best you don’t attend the race this time, Betty,” Javier

Betty gasped. She immediately stomped her feet angrily. Why

year is

her face beginning to crumple in anger. “All the rich socialites and heiresses will be there. How could you

bringing Lauren to this year’s races.” Javier looked down, not even sparing a glance at

you do that?” There was a loud, droning noise in Betty’s

head.

I? Lauren is my daughter and a member of our family too,”

there was a coldness in his eyes that had never been seen before. “Plus, you’ve already been to the races. for so many years.

I’ll give Lauren more chances to make a public

Fair?

than a decade, but here he was

don’t seem very

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