Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 277

Alyssa had always been like that. She would be completely focused on an object of her interest and fall into a world of her own.

Suddenly, it occurred to her that Jameson was waiting for her. She quickly spun around to find him patiently standing on the side, this time with a straw basket in his hand filled with pink roses that carried an understated beauty.

The breathtaking char m of the flowers reminded her of a quote from Wislawa Szymborska, which said, “Only a rose blooms as a rose, no one else.”

“Ms. Taylor,”Jameson addressed herwhile approaching with the flower basket.

“Oh, don’t step in here! Be careful not todirty your clothes!” she hurriedly stopped him when she noticed his sparkly clean outfit. However, he made his way through

the thorny shrubs in an attempt to get to her.

She pursed her lips in embarrassment.

“Ms. Taylor, this is for you.” His eyeswere as soft as the sunset colors when he handed her the basket.

accept your gift,”she turned him down

it would be inappropriate to accept roses from him, which appeared more like a

smile.”A beauty like you is worthy of the roses. More importantly,

You can plantthem in your garden and keep them blooming year-round with proper

had no reason to turn down his rose basket. After some deliberation, she caved in and took it from him.”Well, thank you,

bent toward her. She blinked in surprise, holding her breath

Is there

nodded

She wiped her face inconfusion, leaving a soil mark on her cheek like a

her cheek and forehead. It took her a while to react to his swift move, and she frantically

clean now.”Gazingdeep into her eyes, he quickly withdrew his hand. He had a knack for coming

the exact moment she started feeling uneasy at their

it off very soon. Perhaps Jameson was

heard a flurry of footsteps in their direction. Alyssa

her. He was not agitated nor furious, even