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.

stairs to catch his breath. Jasper shook his head

with a professional smile. His eyes made him look young. It was hard

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

that we’re slow?” Jasper wondered. He felt a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper responded, “Walking can never be faster than the elevator. I hope

turned around

regained his composure. He was about to confront

“Stay here.”

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

knocking, a female voice resounded from the

opened the door and gestured for

adjusted himself before striding into the

them from

the table was a young lady in exquisite clothes. Her long

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

you must be tired. 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

himself on the couch