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.

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

you, Mr. Jasper,” said a man who approached Jasper with a professional smile. His eyes made him look young. It was hard to

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

of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper responded, “Walking can never be faster than the elevator. I hope she won’t take it

around and led the way,

his composure. He was about to

“Stay here.”

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

sound of knocking, a female

the door and gestured for Jasper to enter

nervously. He adjusted himself

them from

exquisite clothes. Her long hair

“She looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t have the sophisticated grace and the air of

you must be tired. Please, take a seat.” Alyssa instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet,

couch