Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue
Chapter 1611

Alyssa's hand froze midair. Her eyes reflected astonishment.

Even though Alyssa was irked by Aidan’s taunts, she appeared more emotionally composed thanbefore, possibly due to being in love. She calmed down soon enough.

However, Jasper was the one who couldn't take it. He took her hand and pulled her into a tight hug.Holding her shoulder, he addressed Aidan sternly, "Is that your family rule? I thought it wasarrogance and conceitedness.”

Aidan furrowed his brows. "What did you say?"

"Am I wrong?" Jasper cast an intimidating look at him. "I don't care about the relationship betweenyour family and hers. Lyse is a sensible and well-mannered woman. She wouldn't slight you if youdidn't do it to her in the first place.

"You were rude to her just now. It's clear that you're the problem here. Mr. Lovelace, you're a seniorto Lyse and a respectable man, but I'm appalled by your behavior.”

Alyssa lifted her gaze to stare at Jasper through tears. She fought the urge to give him a kiss thereand then in front of everyone.

"You—" Aidan finally sprung up from the couch and glared at Jasper.

"Aidan!" Julien, looking glum, showed up right in time just as the tension was about to get out ofhand. Mandy followed closely behind him, only stopping after she spotted Aidan, sensibly keeping adistance between them

Meanwhile, Lyla, Colene, Tatiana, and Sean joined the scene after learning that the Lovelaces hadstepped foot in Heightsnew Villa, as they feared any potential altercation. It was so rare to see aLovelace at the Taylors’ residence.

As Jasper was not a Taylor, he did not understand the dynamics between the two feuding families.However, Alyssa's heart had leaped into her throat upon seeing the situation.

"Aidan, let's talk after we leave,” whispered Julien after he stopped in front of Aidan.

Aidan, with a hand in his pocket, slowly turned around to face his younger brother. The nextmoment, a resounding slap echoed in the living room, causing everyone to gasp.

Aidan had slapped Julien hard in front of everyone. The sound rang throughout the area. He spat,"You shameless brat! Have you forgotten about the vows made by Grandpa and Dad?"

It seemed like Aidan deliberately wanted to go against Julien. He insisted on arguing and shamingJulien in the living room, even though Julien had suggested talking elsewhere.

Aidan continued, "Do not blame me for going hard on you. You've humiliated Grandpa and Dad. Asyour brother, I'll need to teach you a lesson by giving you a taste of your own medicine.”

Mandy's heart tightened when she witnessed her favorite nephew being slapped by AidanAlthough she was the one who called Aidan to get Julien, she hadn't expected Aidan to be so unrulyas to get physical in Heightsnew Villa.

She had a strong desire to protect Julien, but she recalled that she had made vows. The momentshe decided to choose Winston over the Lovelace family despite their protests, she was no longer aLovelace. Their fortunes were none of her business.

Shaking violently, Julien merely clenched his fist and hung his head defeatedly. His usual vigor andconfidence were nowhere to be found.

"Aidan, act civil. Why would you slap him in front of others? That's not how a Lovelace shouldbehave." Seething, Alyssa tried to approach Aidan but was held back by Jasper.

Jasper wasn't against Alyssa standing up for Julien. He was just worried that Aidan might hurt her,given how crazy he had behaved.

"I'm hitting a Lovelace, so it has nothing to do with you.” Snickering, Aidan took a subtle jab,"Unless Julien turns into another shameless loser and a disgrace to the family, who ditches his familyfor love, I will need to keep him in line as his brother.”

Without naming Mandy, he subtly humiliated her, calling her a shameless loser and a disgrace tothe family. The Taylors fully grasped the underlying meaning of his remark.

"Hey, what the fuck do you think you're doing here? Who are you calling shameless and a disgrace?Grow a pair and say it out loud!" Colene furiously charged at Aidan, but Lyla and Tatiana pulled herback with great difficulty as if they were holding down a stubborn donkey.

Colene barked, "Say it out loud, and I'll crack your head open! Try me!"

Aidan scoffed at her in disdain. In his eyes, Colene was as lowly as Mandy—Winston Taylor'smistress had no business speaking to him.

"Aidan, stop it. If you're angry, take it out on me." Julien inhaled deeply. His eyes were bloodshot,and his body was shaking like a leaf. "It was all my idea. I was the one who insisted on coming to theTaylors and treating Mr. Winston. Aunt Mandy had nothing to do with it, so keep her out of thismatter!”

"Get lost!" Aidan chastised Julien.

Despite feeling reluctant to leave Heightsnew Villa, Julien understood that he would only causemore trouble for Mandy and the other members of the Taylor family if he stayed put.

He dragged himself out of the living room. A few steps later, he couldn't help but turn around tosweep his gaze across the area.

Jonah was nowhere to be found at the most challenging time. Julien pondered whether Jonah wasnot intending to see him off, questioning whether the latter truly contemplated breaking up withhim.

Just then, Aidan suddenly marched over to Mandy with a frosty expression.