Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

A thick yet warm smoke enveloped them, and the stark contrast between the lively scene behind the door and the desolation outside took Jasper aback. His reaction was visceral.

As he stared at the bustling living hall, his heart raced.

Seated on the couch were Tatiana and Julien, and alongside them was Rose, who had been studying overseas and hadn't crossed paths with Jasper for several years. They were joyfully chatting while skewering vegetables.

The kitchen buzzed with activity as Jonah, wearing an apron, showcased his culinary skills, with Cyrus assisting in preparing barbecue sauce.

Silas and Sean were focused on putting meat on the skewers, their attention fixed on Tatiana and Rose. Sean's concern for his girlfriend was evident, while Silas watched in helplessness as Rose engaged in an animated conversation with Julien.

Silas sighed sadly, unsure of the unease he felt witnessing their interaction.

"Dr. Lovelace, you're nailing those skewers! Your hands are so skilled!" Tatiana exclaimed as she noticed the perfectly arranged food on Julien's skewer, resembling a carefully crafted assembly. She couldn't resist showering him with praise.

"Really? I'm just putting the food on a stick," Julien replied nonchalantly, humming a tune as he examined the perfectly arranged plate.

The skewers Tatiana and Rose assembled were nowhere as beautiful as Julien's.

"Look at the one I did. It's all over the place like a chicken claw." Rose pouted sadly.

being an internationally renowned fashion designer, Rose had fashioned countless exquisite outfits with her skilled

fair. Meanwhile, God appeared to

Let me teach you. You see, this is how you do

Rose and Tatiana listened attentively, unaware that this proximity set off significant alarm bells

is Julien

"Check out all the guys getting stuff done. Axel is out there starting the fire. Can you believe he's flirting

brow slightly as he stirred the mixture

a closer eye on

is messy and dirty. Since he's clean, I didn't let

didn't grasp the subtext. Puzzled,

nice that he's pitching in. Don't expect too much from him." Jonah slipped in his words and swiftly changed the subject,

Unable to contain himself, he snapped

It hurts!" Distracted by the situation, Silas lost his focus

"The two of you..."

as if Jonah had eyes in the back of his head. He shot a glance at the jealous men and said, "If you've got all that energy, help Axel with the fire on the balcony. Maybe your frustration can help him light

thought them both

couldn't fathom why

each other. No one noticed Jasper