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.

on the stairs to catch

Mr. Jasper,” said a man who approached Jasper with a professional smile. His eyes

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

a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then

a word. He simply turned around and led

He was about to confront Sean,

“Stay here.”

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

the sound of knocking, a female voice resounded from the

door and gestured for Jasper to

nervously. He adjusted himself before striding into the

having chocolate while watching them from the room beside

lady in exquisite clothes. Her long hair rested over her shoulders, making her look

The one who keeps making things difficult for me?” he thought, disappointed. “She looks different from what

seat.” Alyssa instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia,

the couch as he