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

streamed down his face as he responded, "Yes." He took the flowers with

He couldn't stop crying.

could manage, but to Jonah, it was

into an

deserve what everyone else has." Julien asked in a shaky voice, "Why are they

to think I got them from him out of convenience." Jonah pulled out the

Julien burst out laughing.

roses remind me of you in your white lab coat." Jonah kissed Julien's reddened earlobe and whispered flirtatiously, "But you're more lovable than

look noble and respected

when he flirted, he was

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

up?" Julien

his

"Nope.

presidential suite at a six-star

fortress tonight." Julien blushed, realizing he wanted the same

the manor with his arm around Julien's waist, heading toward

planned to drive Julien around for a tour this