Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue novel Chapter 1839

Right after the Rolls Royce departed, Alyssa's expression hardened as she punched Jasper in the chest.

"Lyse, be gentle. I don't want you to hurt yourself," Jasper cautioned her, his voice trembling from her strength.

Sean, who was in the driver's seat, stole a glance at them from the rearview mirror and stifled a laugh.

"Jasper, I have a question for you." She poked his chest and asked angrily, "Did you know about the arranged marriage between Lauren and the Hodgson son?"

His eyes wavered. Grasping her hand, he wondered, "Lyse, how did you hear about it?"

"How could you ask that question? I think half of the city has heard about it by now!" Alyssa then proceeded to relay Silas' update to Jasper.

"Damn it!" Enraged, he punched the car window. "By publicly announcing the news, the Hodgson family is pressuring Javier into finalizing the marriage."

"They're being delusional. What era are we in now? They can't possibly force Lauren to marry Freddy!" Clenching her jaw, she said, "If Lauren refuses to marry, not even the president can make her!"

"But Lauren agreed to the marriage."

"What? But why?" Alyssa and Sean gasped in unison.

"Lauren said that being with Landon was too burdensome."

Alyssa remarked, "That's a lie!"

"Lauren thought that she'd only attract trouble for Landon and Angie if she kept dating him. She refused to be a burden to her lover."

"Well, if so, she can leave Landon. Why does she have to marry Freddy?" Looking skeptical, Alyssa surmised, "Has Mr. Javier pressured her? What did he say to her?"

After some thinking, Jasper rasped, "I got into a fight with Javier in front of Lauren over the arranged marriage with the Hodgsons. I might have given her a scare."

This time, it was Alyssa's turn to punch the car window. Fortunately, the solid build of the Rolls Royce was able to withstand their tantrums.

Tearing up, Alyssa struggled to breathe from the heartache. She lamented, "Oh, Lauren. That was to protect you!"

She then explained, "Lauren must be worried that Mr. Javier would hold a grudge against you and hit back at you in the future, taking away the success you had fought for.

"As she was defenseless and vulnerable, she couldn't support you in any way other than to risk her happiness. That was the only way she could protect her beloved brother."

"Oh, Lauren, you silly girl." Jasper, tormented by pain, shook his head. "We can't have her marry Freddy. Never!"

Infuriated, Alyssa cussed, "Son of a bitch! I'd rather Lauren marry Cyrus than that good-for-nothing Freddy Hodgson! I'd rather keep a nice young lady like Lauren for my family."