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.

40th floor, Xavier sat on the stairs to catch

to meet you, Mr. Jasper,” said a man who approached Jasper with a professional smile.

Sean Lynch, Ms. Alyssa’s secretary. She has been waiting for you. Please come

of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper responded, “Walking can never be faster than the elevator. I hope

He simply turned around

composure. He was about to confront Sean, but Jasper halted

“Stay here.”

Sean to the general manager’s office. He had attended many significant events. Yet, he somehow became nervous right before meeting Alyssa in

knocking, a female voice resounded

opened the door and gestured for Jasper

himself before striding

chocolate while watching them from the room beside

young lady in exquisite clothes. Her long hair rested over her shoulders, making

looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t have the sophisticated

tired. Please, take a seat.” Alyssa instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia, echoed

the couch as he scanned the