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.

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

a man who approached Jasper with a professional smile. His eyes

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

darkened. Then Jasper

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

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

“Stay here.”

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

female voice resounded from the

door and gestured

swallowed nervously. He adjusted himself before striding

chocolate while watching them from

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

me?” he thought, disappointed. “She looks different from what I expected. She

the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia, echoed her words. However, Mia appeared rather restless compared to Alyssa.

himself on the couch as he