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.

you, but I can’t accept your

a small gift, but she thought it would be inappropriate to accept roses from him, which appeared more like a

beauty like you is worthy of the roses. More importantly, I wanted to give you a basket of roses for your research because you

your garden and keep them blooming year-round with proper

no reason to turn down his rose basket. After some deliberation, she caved in

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

Is there something on

nodded in

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

look, Jameson took out a white handkerchief and wiped away the stains on her cheek and forehead. It took her a while to react to his swift

You look clean now.”Gazingdeep into her eyes, he quickly

she

in her mind, but she shrugged it off very soon. Perhaps Jameson was merely being attentive because of his mild temperament and the fact that she was

of footsteps in their direction. Alyssa raised her gaze

standing stiffly a few steps away from her. He was not agitated nor furious,

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