Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Being the center of attention is not what matters. What matters is that Mr. Beckett likes it."
Since Alyssa was not too far away, she could distinctly hear Renee's words. She raised her eyebrows slightly.
Julien looked at Renee's pretentious look, and the nausea he had just suppressed seemed to rise again.
"Renee, do your best. Be considerate to Mr. Beckett, and he'll gradually be moved by you."
Dominic didn't forget to belittle Alyssa. He sneered. "You're my daughter. No matter what, you're better than that divorced Alyssa.
Renee, be confident. You're not inferior to Alyssa at all.
"It's just that you and Mr. Beckett lack a bit of fate, but that's not important. Fate can be created. Alyssa and Mr. Beckett embody
the essence of a complete lack of fate. Otherwise, why would they be divorced?"
As Alyssa listened silently to the father and daughter's big words, her cool face showed no emotion.
Meanwhile, Julien stared at Dominic and his daughter leaving the parking lot with wide eyes.
"Jasper ... is your ex-husband?"
"Yeah, I should have told you earlier. Anyway, it's not a secret." Alyssa was cool about it, not thinking that it was anything serious.
"You're such a model ex-wife." Julien couldn't help teasing her.
"Others want to strangle each other after a divorce, but you still try to cure your ex-husband? Is it that you can't forget him, or do
you have something in his hands?"
"I just want to be accountable, that's all. Let's go."
Expressionlessly, Alyssa took steps toward the hotel.
Julien looked at her resolute and cold retreating figure. Although she was just a girl in her early 20s, she seemed like a sword
that could cut through the storm.
He couldn't help but smirk. "Alyssa, you're becoming more and more interesting."
Dominic met an acquaintance on his way to the hall and started a conversation, leaving Renee to arrive at the banquet hall
entrance first.

She arrogantly took out her invitation and handed it to the staff at the door.
"This way, Ms. Renee."
"Thank you."
As Renee smoothed her long hair and was about to enter, the resonant click of high heels echoed from behind.
She turned in surprise, and her pupils suddenly contracted.
Alyssa and Julien were walking side by side toward the banquet hall.
Seeing that, Renee clenched her teeth, and her gaze turned cold.
How could this woman suddenly appear here? She hadn't heard anything about this at all.
Also, who was the tall and hot supermodel-looking man beside her? He was too good-looking! Was he her new pet or lover?
"Oh my, Lyse! I didn't expect to see you here!" Renee changed her expression in a second, warmly greeting Alyssa.
Seeing that, Julien sneered disdainfully. If he hadn't witnessed Dominic and Renee's arrogant conversation in the parking lot
earlier, he would have thought her relationship with Alyssa was good.
This was why he was reluctant to return to the country. The relationships in these wealthy families were too chaotic and
hypocritical.
"Why not? If you can come, can't I?" Alyssa didn't look at her. She smirked with an air of dominance.