Rose was greatly moved by Silas' promise to take responsibility for her. Still, she steeled her heart, shoved him, and left his embrace.

She brushed it off, "Don't worry about that. I'm not a fussy woman. That's not my first kiss anyway. You don't have to take responsibility for me like a strait-laced man."

Then, she tossed her smooth hair and waved in a carefree manner. "Mr. Taylor, you're handsome, but I prefer a rebel over a symbol of justice."

A rebel? Would she prefer the likes of the devilish Axel or even Landon Harper?

Landon was taken, but Axel was available. Besides, tonight's event saw the gentlemen and ladies mingling freely like a blind dating occasion. Even he was momentarily tempted by the choices around him.

Could she have developed an interest in Axel?

Feeling oddly threatened, he blurted out, "How about trying out different stuff?"

lips downward. She nearly lost her composure when

replied with a tantalizing smile like a vixen. "But Mr. Taylor, are you sure you can handle a celibate who

before she excused herself, citing work matters at the studio. Rose's assistant

him with a long face on the living

Did you bully Rose or something?" Alyssa accused him, choosing to

her," he

this time.

as he felt a dull pain on his forehead. It turned out that Alyssa had plucked a grape from the fruit platter and hurled it

wonder... No wonder her eyes were red and swollen. She was in low spirits as

anger. "You're a jerk! How could you flirt with my best friend? I'll do anything

despite the grape attack. He even stuffed a grape into his mouth

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