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.

can’t accept your gift,”she

would be inappropriate to accept

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can plantthem in your garden

had no reason to turn down his rose basket. After some deliberation, she caved in and took it

and bent toward her. She blinked in surprise, holding her

there

He nodded

leaving a soil mark on her cheek

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

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

the exact moment she started feeling uneasy

Perhaps Jameson was merely being attentive because of his mild temperament and the fact that she

in their direction. Alyssa raised

nor furious, even though something was simmering in his eyes. It felt like the calm

between Alyssa and Jameson. He clenched