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

a professional smile. His eyes made him look young. It was

She has been waiting

darkened. Then Jasper

say a word. He simply turned around and led the way, appearing

He was about

“Stay here.”

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

knocking, a female voice resounded from the inside.

door and gestured

He adjusted himself

them from

in exquisite clothes. Her long hair rested

The one who keeps making things difficult for me?” he thought, disappointed. “She looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t

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.

the couch