Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 680

“May I invite you to a dance?” Silas inquired.

Rose stood up gracefully and placed her hand in his palm. “Of course.”

Silas noticed the tears glistening in the corners of her eyes in the soft light. He tightened his grip on her

hand, which startled her, prompting a futile attempt by her to break free from his hold.

“Is something wrong? Do you regret your decision?” Silas inquired, raising an eyebrow.

“No, but why did you pinch my hand?” Rose grumbled.

“I can’t pinch your feet, can I?” he teased, finding humor in the odd question.

“You” Rose began, but her retort was cut short as Silas twirled her gracefully by the waist. After a

dizzying spin, she found herself dancing to the rhythm of the music with him.

“Did you cry just now?” he whispered, glancing at her reddened eyes as his hand rested on the small of

her back.

she denied, but was taken aback by how observant he was.

I could have been mistaken.”

You certainly were,” she retorted,

be pretty poor, or you wouldn’t have crashed into

I forgot to mention,” Silas interjected with

“What is it?”

her around with him. “After you left the accident scene, I called the traffic police, and they

were at fault,

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at him, biting her lip

with you tomorrow.

for the repair costs,” he quipped, leaning in with a

will save you some money.”

had to be one of the most

urge to stomp on his

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Lily’s side throughout the party but couldn’t help scanning the room for Alyssa. She was nowhere to

of unease crept