Can't Win Me Back

Soon, “Rose” sent Alyssa a message.

Rose: “Hey, want a round?”

Lucifer: “I’m signing off. Maybe next time.”

Rose: “Can we meet for coffee at KS World Hotel’s café?”

ONUS

Alyssa hastily showed up at the hotel café on the third floor a few minutes later. The café was rather empty at that time of the day.

She spotted Jameson sitting alone near the glazed double doors. The colors of the sunset danced on his hunky figure in what was an eye-catching scene.

“Jameson.” Alyssa walked up to him, astonished. “Since when were you here? Why didn’t you hit me up?”

“I didn’t want to distract you. I heard you were busy, so I decided to wait here in the café.”

He smiled and showed his phone. “But I noticed you were online in the game, so I thought it would be okay to invite you out.”

“What would you like to drink? It’s on me.”

Alyssa couldn’t help but admire Jameson’s thoughtful plan. Somehow, she felt as though she had let him. down, even though it was him who had made an unexpected visit.

“Well, I’ve tried three different coffee flavors by now, and I’m feeling more hungry than thirsty.”

He adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and gave her a warm smile. “Do I have the pleasure of trying the food at your hotel? I haven’t tasted the food in Solana City for a long time after years of living in Kontina.”

Knowing he had been waiting for too long, she felt obliged to agree. She graciously promised, “Sure, that’s on me. Just order anything you like!”

She had Sean book a VIP lounge and order a couple of the hotel chef’s signature dishes.

She chatted away merrily with Jameson at dinner while Sean sullenly stood by the wall outside the

lounge. It upset him to hear Alyssa’s muffled laughter from within.

Sean harbored a strong dislike for Jasper Beckett, and he wasn’t particularly fond of Jameson Schmidt

either.

After all, there were certain people in this world whom one knew one wouldn’t befriend at first sight, as one instantly felt a strong aversion toward them.

Despite Sean’s feelings for Alyssa, he was sensible enough not to be envious of any man she was in contact with. Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.

However, Jameson was a different story. Sean had a nagging feeling that Jameson was a character more complex than he appeared. It was also hard to get a read on him.

Not only that, Jameson had a mysterious way of going about things. Even Alyssa could not tell when Jameson would show up in front of her.

Jameson was an unpredictable man.

“The KS World Hotel chef is talented! The food is delightful. I get to enjoy such an amazing dinner, all thanks to you,” Jameson praised, wearing a satisfied smile.

“You’re too kind. I had planned to treat you to dinner as a thank you for saving me anyway.” Alyssa sounded gentle and earnest.

“You’re not going to send your lifesaver off with just a dinner, are you?” He leaned in closer with a captivating smile that momentarily left her bedazzled.

Then, he presented her with two tickets to a concert.

“Tonight at 7:00 pm, the renowned Yoarkley pianist Christina Hammond is performing her first-ever concert in Solana City. What do you say?”

She hesitated, looking flustered.

Worried that she might decline his invitation, he looked into her eyes and added with a hint of flirtation, “I don’t think you’d deny a small request from your rescuer, would you?”