Can’t Win Me Back

The assistant was taken aback by Silas’ demeanor. However, interpreting his nonchalant attitude as that of a typical client coming to collect his garments, she proceeded with her duties.

“Jamie, what’s gotten into you? You’re practically ogling. Pull yourself together!”

Lydia chided, tugging Jamie’s arm.

“Mom! Look at that man. He is so handsome! I’ve never seen such a pretty face in my life,” Jamie gushed, her excitement palpable.

“Enough of that. You’re a woman of means; act like it. No matter how handsome he may be, he’s still just a man,” Lydia scolded, though she couldn’t help but steal glances at Silas.

Something about him seemed familiar, and his icy gaze sent shivers down her spine.

As the assistant pondered how to handle the situation, the crisp click of high heels echoed from the staircase.

“Are you two quite finished?”

attention to Rose, who had just arrived. His eyes narrowed as he observed the aggression emanating

is here!” Jamie exclaimed, her expression twisted with disgust

family, felt deeply unsettled by the impact Rose,

Excelling academically and displaying exemplary

have treated her with such coldness and distance. Rose might have even married into the

each

charming eyes captivated her, causing her heart to flutter uncontrollably, just as it always did in his

and Jamie felt like the striking of midnight, a cruel reminder for Rose to awaken from

hope that he would find a more suitable partner for

hatred as

anger simmered beneath the surface, threatening to boil

after work,” Rose uttered, her voice strained with forced

Rose unable to unleash her pent-up frustrations on Lydia and Jamie. She grappled with the thought of revealing her

her current position, and she was determined never to return