Can’t Win Me Back

Chapter 26

“M-Mr. Jasper. I’m out!” Xavier huffed.

The hotel was a tall building with a dozen flights of stairs.

By the time Xavier reached the 38th floor, he was huffing and puffing. His legs went weak. He almost keeled over.

“Be a man. We have two floors to go. Hurry,” Jasper urged emotionlessly as he continued to climb the stairs.

He was 30 this year, only two years older than Xavier. He had been in the Peacekeeping Forces during his younger days.

After retiring from the forces, he regularly worked out and practiced boxing. Thus, his stamina and tolerance were above average.

He knew he could still do it even if he had to climb another 20 floors. After all, the night run in the forces was always more than 30 rounds on the field.

sat on the stairs to

a man who approached Jasper with a professional smile. His

man continued. “I’m Sean Lynch, Ms. Alyssa’s secretary. She has been waiting for you.

wondered. He felt a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper responded, “Walking can never be faster than the elevator.

simply turned around and

his attitude?” Xavier finally regained his composure. He was about to confront Sean, but

“Stay here.”

had attended many significant

of knocking, a female voice

gestured for Jasper to

himself before striding into

them from the room

exquisite clothes. Her long hair rested over

he thought, disappointed. “She looks different from

seat.” Alyssa instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia, echoed her words. However, Mia appeared rather restless

the couch as he scanned