Can’t Win Me Back

"Julien." A familiar voice gently called out his name, prompting Julien to turn around.

His eyes were red.

Just a few steps away, Jonah stood in a smart, black formal outfit that matched Julien's.

He had an outstanding air about him.

Jonah had been wearing that outfit all along, concealed under his coat to keep it a surprise from Julien.

In that moment, even Julien, often dense to subtleties, grasped what was happening.

Overjoyed, he let out a shriek.

Simultaneously, a bright streak shot up into the sky, blossoming into the words— Marry me! "Among a thousand roses, you are the only one in my heart." Jonah walked forward confidently, then knelt down, presenting a bouquet of the only bright red roses in the entire manor.

"T love you, Julien.

Will you marry me?" The passion within him made his voice husky and extremely sexy.

Fireworks burst in the blue sky, adding the final touch to this romantic proposal.

Julien's eyes welled up.

end, he cried before the love of his

face as he responded, "Yes." He took the flowers

He couldn't stop crying.

could manage, but

Julien into an embrace, tears in

asked in a shaky voice, "Why are they all

from him out of convenience." Jonah pulled out the silk handkerchief from his chest pocket

Julien burst out laughing.

white roses remind me of you in your white lab coat." Jonah kissed Julien's reddened earlobe

that best." Jonah might look noble and respected when he was being

when he flirted, he was

phones started vibrating incessantly with WhatsApp messages and phone calls from their loved

picking up?"

switched his

"Nope.

suite at a

tonight." Julien blushed, realizing he wanted the

a sumptuous lunch, Jonah walked out of the manor with his

around for