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.

sat on the stairs to catch his breath. Jasper shook his head

man who approached Jasper with a professional smile. His eyes made him look young. It was hard to

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 never be

He simply turned around and

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

“Stay here.”

general manager’s office. He had attended many significant events. Yet, he somehow became nervous

a female voice resounded from

the door and gestured

adjusted himself before striding

them from the

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

disappointed. “She looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t have the

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

couch as he scanned