Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Tatiana, who moments ago displayed the demeanor of a heroine, suddenly wilted upon knowing it was her father calling. She lowered her head.

"It's okay, Taty."

Sean embraced her tightly, gazing at her with resolute but affectionate eyes. "I'll be with you. I'll go home with you. If Mr. Taylor wants to scold you for this, I'll take the blame for you."

"H-How can you do that? Dad's very scary when he's angry," Tatiana mumbled, feeling nervous.

Sean chuckled softly. "I'll say... 'Dad, if you want to vent your anger, take it out on me. Don't ruin your relationship with Taty.'"

Tatiana's heart skipped a beat at his words. She felt a tingling sensation coursing through her body. Her fair face flushed, making her look so adorable that Sean couldn't take his eyes off her.

While this young couple discussed their plans earnestly, Alyssa was at her wits' end.

She wasn't afraid of Winston. She was worried that he would blame Tatiana and ground her at home. This would make life for this young couple even harder.

Winston hadn't stopped calling since the first call.

spoke up seriously. "Lyse, if you don't

blinked. "What are

he smiled and gazed at her gently as he recited Sean's plan. "I'll say. 'Dad, everything was my idea. It has nothing to do with Lyse, Taty, or Sean. If you want to scold someone,

are you making things

poked her finger at his solid chest. "The way Sean said it was quite adorable, but when you say that to Dad, it's like you're

grabbed her hand and pressed it against

priority now was to marry Alyssa and become Winston's son-in-law. Everything else

composed herself, prepared her lines,

"Dad."

you?" Winston

Alyssa's

to her." Winston's low voice carried a

she said, "Dad, at this point, scolding Taty is pointless. Instead of getting angry, why don't we think about how to deal

in exasperation at the other end of the phone. "Are you serious, Alyssa? Do you see me