Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 680

“May I invite you to a dance?” Silas inquired.

Rose stood up gracefully and placed her hand in his palm. “Of course.”

Silas noticed the tears glistening in the corners of her eyes in the soft light. He tightened his grip on her

hand, which startled her, prompting a futile attempt by her to break free from his hold.

“Is something wrong? Do you regret your decision?” Silas inquired, raising an eyebrow.

“No, but why did you pinch my hand?” Rose grumbled.

“I can’t pinch your feet, can I?” he teased, finding humor in the odd question.

“You” Rose began, but her retort was cut short as Silas twirled her gracefully by the waist. After a

dizzying spin, she found herself dancing to the rhythm of the music with him.

“Did you cry just now?” he whispered, glancing at her reddened eyes as his hand rested on the small of

her back.

no tears. I was yawning,” she denied, but was taken aback by how

I could have

You certainly were,” she retorted, her teeth gritting.

eyesight must be pretty poor, or you wouldn’t

I forgot to mention,”

“What is it?”

him. “After you left the

were at

Π

him, biting her lip in

you tomorrow. I don’t need a

costs,” he quipped, leaning in with

you some money.”

one

to stomp on his foot with her heels.

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side throughout the party but couldn’t help scanning the room for Alyssa. She was nowhere to be found, and neither was