Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 1698

The assistant was taken aback by Silas' demeanor. However, interpreting his nonchalant attitude as that of a typical client coming to collect his garments, she proceeded with her duties.

"Jamie, what's gotten into you? You're practically ogling. Pull yourself together!" Lydia chided, tugging Jamie's arm.

"Mom! Look at that man. He is so handsome! I've never seen such a pretty face in my life," Jamie gushed, her excitement palpable.

"Enough of that. You're a woman of means; act like it. No matter how handsome he may be, he's still just a man," Lydia scolded, though she couldn't help but steal glances at Silas.

Something about him seemed familiar, and his icy gaze sent shivers down her spine.

As the assistant pondered how to handle the situation, the crisp click of high heels echoed from the staircase.

"Are you two quite finished?"

Silas turned his attention to Rose, who had just arrived. His eyes narrowed as he observed the aggression emanating from her demeanor.

exclaimed,

by the impact Rose, the illegitimate

Excelling academically

her mother's criminal past, George wouldn't have treated her with such coldness and distance.

Rose approached Lydia and Jamie, each step felt as heavy as

seated with an air of effortless elegance. His charming eyes captivated her, causing her heart to flutter uncontrollably, just as it always

striking of midnight, a cruel reminder for Rose to awaken

her deep affection for Silas, Rose harbored a secret hope that he would find a more suitable

Rose's remarkable success. Her anger simmered

am working right now. We can talk after work,"

her pent-up frustrations on Lydia and Jamie. She grappled with the thought of revealing her family's inner turmoil, especially considering how it might affect her

fought tooth and nail to rise from the depths of the slums to her current position, and she was determined never to return to square one and endure the scorn

grim look on

forth a venomous tirade. "Rose, you may be a renowned designer now, but your arrogance and temper

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