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?”

who had just arrived. His eyes narrowed as he observed the aggression emanating from

bitch is here!” Jamie exclaimed, her

legitimate daughter of the Emerson family, felt deeply unsettled by the impact Rose, the illegitimate daughter,

talent. Excelling academically and displaying exemplary character from a young age,

with such coldness and

Lydia and Jamie, each step felt as heavy

her heart to flutter uncontrollably, just as it always did in his presence. Yet, despite her

striking of midnight, a cruel reminder for Rose to awaken from her

deep affection for Silas, Rose harbored a secret hope that he would find a more suitable partner for himself—one without the burdensome background, family, and past that

burned with hatred as she

beneath the surface, threatening

after work,” Rose uttered, her voice strained with

on the sidelines, rendering Rose unable to unleash her pent-up frustrations on Lydia and Jamie. She grappled

of the slums to her current position, and she was determined never to return to square one and