Jasper's hand that was tidying Alyssa's hair paused. He looked at the phone screen too.

"Alyssa, do you know this number?"

"No."

"Are you going to answer it?" Jasper frowned slightly.

Alyssa had never answered any unknown calls. She rarely received them either.

This time, however, her heart was beating faintly with expectancy. It felt like if she didn't answer the call, she would miss the opportunity of gaining millions.

"Hello," Alyssa answered with a gentle tone.

"H-Hello."

A timid, soft, and gentle voice of a girl came through the phone. The voice reminded her of her sister.

Alyssa and Jasper looked at each other. She immediately placed the call on speakerphone and recorded it. "M-May I know who this is?"

"I-Is this Ms. Alyssa Taylor?" the girl asked softly.

"Yes, this is she."

"It's me, Maggie."

them felt their bodies tensed, especially Alyssa. Her heart was beating like a drum. Her fingers quivered, and her palms were damp

at Alyssa. He held his breath, took her delicate hand, and placed it

voice was gentle and inviting. She didn't

draw closer to her. "I've been waiting for your call every day, and it

stared at Alyssa. He couldn't believe the unconcealable

she had a chance to meet Maggie and talk to her

did they

waiting for me. every

weakly, "Ms.

your choice whether to

glistening. Every word she said was

was a long pause on

gave Maggie her absolute patience. Maggie didn't say a

was in awe of the way Alyssa could hold herself together. To get what she wanted, she was willing to sacrifice herself, suffer humiliation, and act sparingly. She had never felt like she was above everyone else and showed her wealth off because of

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