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.

the 40th floor, Xavier sat on the stairs to catch his breath. Jasper shook his

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

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

He felt a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper

simply turned around and led

his attitude?” Xavier finally regained his composure. He was about

“Stay here.”

followed Sean to the general manager’s office. He had

a female voice resounded from

the door and gestured

nervously. He adjusted himself before striding

watching them

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

her? The one who keeps making things difficult for me?” he thought, disappointed. “She looks different

instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia,

the couch as he