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.

who approached Jasper with a professional smile. His eyes made

“I’m Sean Lynch, Ms. Alyssa’s secretary. She has been

slow?” Jasper wondered. He felt a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper responded, “Walking can

He simply turned around and led the way,

regained his composure. He was about to confront Sean, but Jasper

“Stay here.”

deep breath and followed Sean to the general manager’s office. He had attended many significant events. Yet, he

female voice resounded from the

gestured

nervously. He adjusted himself

chocolate while watching them from the

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

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

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

the couch as