Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Jasper looked disgruntled after being unfairly blamed.

Silas, who realized he shouldn't have yelled at Alyssa, hurriedly apologized, "Lyse, I was wrong. I had too much to drink and made a mistake there. I'm sorry."

"Are you going to claim that you kissed Rose because you were drunk? Hmph! That's men for you! Irresponsible brats who flirt and go."

"No..." Silas closed his eyes and shook his head. "I was sober when I kissed her. I knew exactly what I was doing.

"Lyse, I love Rose, but unfortunately, she doesn't feel the same toward me. This one-sided relationship is doomed from the start.

"Besides, she doesn't want to get married and likes to chase after the thrill. We don't have a future together because we don't share the same values. Oh well, it looks like you'll never get a sister-in-law. I've let you down."

"Silas!"

Silas left the villa dejectedly without another word.

"Lyse, I'll see him off," Jasper offered.

cab had arrived. Silas was about to get in when

began, "Silas, stop. I

him in a daze, Silas asked, "What is

about Ms. Emerson. What if you succeed in changing her heart? Give it a try so

for Lyse

choked in surprise. Silas was indeed a professional expert who hit

you go through a huge ordeal, even risking your life and turning

her heart in the end," replied Jasper bitterly. "If you are

jab at you. Well, it was a jab at you, but I have another reason for telling you this," Silas confessed with a heavy sigh, his bright eyes now clouded by worry. "I'm not as determined as you are, and I don't want to kick up a huge fuss

romantic spirit, is troublesome enough for our family. They do not need another Taylor following

deep and passionate love doesn't last long. The wiser you are, the deeper you hurt. Jasper, you're no doubt a lucky one. Not many could share your luck, and not everyone is willing to

up to my principles and protect my sister,

window and grumbled irritatedly, "Are you

waved goodbye to Jasper and hastily hopped

disappeared in the deep of the night, leaving Jasper frozen on the spot with