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.

floor, Xavier sat on the stairs to catch

with a professional smile. His eyes made him

Alyssa’s secretary. She has been waiting for you. Please

implying that we’re slow?” Jasper wondered. He felt a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper

turned around and led the way, appearing unprofessional in

He was about to confront

“Stay here.”

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

sound of knocking, a female voice resounded from the inside.

gestured for Jasper to enter

adjusted himself before

them

the table was a young lady in exquisite clothes. Her long hair rested

disappointed. “She looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t have the sophisticated grace and the air of

Jasper, you must be tired. Please, take a seat.” Alyssa instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia, echoed her words. However, Mia appeared rather restless compared to Alyssa. Her expression was

on the couch as he