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.

I can’t accept your gift,”she

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

He reframed his act with a smile.”A beauty like you is worthy of the roses. More importantly, I wanted to give you a basket of roses for

your garden and keep them

turn down his rose basket. After some deliberation, she caved in and took it from

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

wrong? Is there something

nodded in

leaving a soil mark on

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 move, and she frantically

her eyes, he quickly withdrew his hand. He had a knack for coming

moment she started

it off very soon. Perhaps Jameson was merely being attentive because of his mild temperament

their direction. Alyssa raised her gaze

He was not agitated nor furious, even though something was simmering in his eyes. It felt