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.

Silas was about

"Silas, stop. I have

daze,

it a try if you're serious about

for Lyse in your three years of

was indeed a professional expert who hit where it

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

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

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

troublesome enough for our family. They do not need another Taylor following

last long. The wiser you are, the deeper you hurt. Jasper, you're no doubt a lucky one. Not

is to live up to my principles and protect my sister, just like what my late mother wanted. That's all I hope

the car window and grumbled irritatedly, "Are

calmly waved goodbye

night, leaving