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 stairs to catch his breath. Jasper shook his

a professional smile. His eyes made him look

Lynch, Ms. Alyssa’s secretary. She has been waiting for

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

say a word. He simply turned around and led

composure. He was about to confront

“Stay here.”

had attended many significant events. Yet, he somehow became nervous right

female voice

the door and gestured for

nervously. He adjusted himself before striding into

them from the room

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

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

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

on the couch as he scanned the