Can’t Win Me Back

hapter 277

Alyssa had always been like that. She would be completely focused on an object of her interest and fall into a world of her own.

Suddenly, it occurred to her that Jameson was waiting for her. She quickly spun around to find him patiently standing on the side, this time with a straw basket in his hand filled with pink roses that carried an understated beauty.

The breathtaking char m of the flowers reminded her of a quote from Wislawa Szymborska, which said, “Only a rose blooms as a rose, no one else.”

“Ms. Taylor,”Jameson addressed herwhile approaching with the flower basket.

“Oh, don’t step in here! Be careful not todirty your clothes!” she hurriedly stopped him when she noticed his sparkly clean outfit. However, he made his way through

the thorny shrubs in an attempt to get to her.

She pursed her lips in embarrassment.

“Ms. Taylor, this is for you.” His eyeswere as soft as the sunset colors when he handed her the basket.

you, but I can’t accept your gift,”she turned him

small gift, but she thought it would be inappropriate to accept roses

expected. He reframed his act with a smile.”A beauty like you is worthy of the roses. More importantly, I

plantthem in your garden and keep them

to turn down his rose basket. After some

and bent toward her. She blinked in surprise, holding

wrong? Is there

He nodded

soil mark on her cheek like

Jameson took out a white handkerchief and wiped away the stains on her cheek and forehead. It took her a while to react to his swift move,

into her eyes, he quickly withdrew his hand. He had a knack for coming

exact moment she started feeling uneasy at their

shrugged it off very soon. Perhaps Jameson was merely being

of footsteps in their direction. Alyssa raised

not agitated nor furious, even though something was simmering in his eyes. It

had observed the interaction between Alyssa and Jameson. He clenched