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?"

had maintained her calm, turned her lips downward.

"But Mr. Taylor, are

she excused herself,

and Silas, confronted Silas. She found him with a long face on the living room couch, sipping on the tea

Rose or something?" Alyssa accused him, choosing

kissed her," he

keeping it a secret at this

It turned out that Alyssa had plucked a grape from the fruit platter and hurled

"No wonder... No wonder her eyes were red and swollen. She

them at him out of anger. "You're a jerk! How could you flirt with my best friend? I'll do anything to make you marry her now.

He even stuffed a grape into his mouth as he questioned, "You said her eyes

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