Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Alyssa remarked, "Yup."

"Wow! How are you so talented, Alyssa? You're so unlike Jasper. Earning money is the only thing he knows how to do!" Newton said as he gave Alyssa a playful pinch on the nose.

Jasper turned green with envy. He was fine with Newton dissing him. But why was he being touchy with Alyssa?

The trio crowded around the laptop. They focused on watching all that was happening through the screen.

Alyssa saw that Landon and Lauren were being bullied. She became enraged. She rolled her fingers into balls of fury.

"Grandpa, shall we go over now?" Jasper asked. His breathing was heavy.

Newton's face was glum. "Hold on a little while more," he urged.

Jasper and Alyssa were stunned.

"Landon is the one who wants to marry my granddaughter. Since this is so, this will be a challenging test for him. There is no doubt about that."

just the first step that they are taking. Yet, they're already facing such a huge

Lauren. I need to see if he has the

more powerful than the Schmidts. They are also a bunch of scoundrels. I need to ensure that

can keep her safe and secure if she is going to be with him. Only then will I

Jasper looked at one another. They were moved. They realized

obtained Newton's absolute approval through

give your blessings. That's alright. They

across his face. He waved at Lauren and Landon and said, "Come over here, Lauren

breathing. He put his arm around Lauren's shoulders. They walked to the front

Newton together.

Yet, she was still well-behaved. It

his throat. He scooped up Lauren's hand and held her hand tightly in

You are my favorite granddaughter. You. You've been

She had tears in

heard Newton saying that Lauren was his favorite granddaughter. Her heart dropped. Her face became twisted from all