Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

"Why? Do you finally notice me beside you?" teased Julien while he admired Jonah's perfect side profile.

He grumbled, "You've been ignoring me for a good half an hour. I was thinking of ignoring you forever if you kept giving me the cold shoulder."

Despite being fatally attracted to Julien's childlike behavior, Jonah hid his feelings and asked calmly, "Do you often join Mandy and the others for tea?"

"Yeah."

"You're a young man. Don't you feel bored when you hang out with a bunch of middle-aged ladies?" Jonah scrutinized Julien. "You led a carefree life in Mosgravia. There's no need to suppress your wants. Just do anything you feel like doing."

"What if you can't handle me if I let go of myself?" Julien drawled and cast an irresistibly flirtatious look at Jonah.

Jonah felt bitter, but he remained as distant as ever. "That's none of my business."

right. You're busy with your work as the president. You won't have time to worry

his

to be closer to Mandy and the others, in case we become family one

air. He purred, "Anyway, we're

in the car with a hint of emotion in his eyes. He casually remarked, "Lyla said you love nuts." Staring ahead, he tensed up as he added, "You ate

them." Although Julien was a man, he looked like a young woman when he was excited. "Aunt Mandy always peeled the nuts for me when I

rasped, "I'll do that for you

elated, Julien placed a finger under Jonah's chin and breathed at Jonah's lips. "Sure. I'd

Julien's mind—he

spent when she reached home. On their way back, she had complained about feeling tired. She was truly tired, but at the same time, she was hinting at