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.

I was yawning,” she denied, but

I could have been

certainly were,” she retorted, her teeth

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

to mention,” Silas interjected

“What is it?”

around with him. “After you left the

you were at fault, Ms. Emerson.”

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glared at him, biting

with you tomorrow. I don’t need a sugar mommy,

costs,” he quipped, leaning in with a

will save you

had to be one of

felt an urge to stomp on his foot with her heels.

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but couldn’t help scanning the room for Alyssa. She

of unease crept