Can’t Win Me Back

Silas remained silent.

Rose couldn’t bring herself to meet his gaze, her heart aching with an intensity that made her wish for it to cease beating altogether.

No one would be able to accept her, even someone as understanding and perceptive as Silas.

After an agonizing stretch of tense silence, Rose summoned the strength to plaster a strained smile on her face.

“Yes, I am the illegitimate daughter, the product of George’s affair. Our family is a complete mess, our drama both entertaining and scandalous!”

She turned her attention to Jamie, her voice tinged with defiance. “Jamie, you’re on the verge of marrying into the Dalton family, aren’t you? When I meet my new brother-in-law, rest assured I’ll enlighten him about the Emerson family’s true colors. Perhaps then, we can find common ground.”

Lydia and Jamie were left dumbfounded by Rose’s audacity. With each forced laugh, their fury only intensified.

Rose had made everything worse!

tone dripped with sarcasm as she

to become engaged. Your father

but my schedule is fully booked for the

“Rose, are you

fearlessly replied, “It doesn’t matter. Even if

Jamie was livid. “You!”

you take me

regarded her with a mixture of disdain

seconds ago, and mere seconds later, you dare to ask me for a favor? I can’t

You’ve

was unable to contain her rage any longer. With eyes reddened with fury, she raised her arm intending to deliver a slap across Rose’s

tensed, ready to defend herself, when a sharp gust of wind suddenly sliced through

It hurts!” Lydia cried out in pain, her forehead glistening with sweat as she clutched her

of something shattering echoed through the room as a cup