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."
their bodies tensed, especially Alyssa. Her heart was beating like a drum. Her fingers quivered,
at Alyssa. He held his breath, took her delicate hand, and placed it on his
called me." Alyssa's voice was gentle and inviting. She didn't
her. "I've been waiting for your call every day,
stared at Alyssa. He couldn't believe the unconcealable excitement in
had been waiting for Maggie's call. This would mean she had a chance to meet Maggie
when did they connect? Jasper never
were waiting for me.
weakly, "Ms.
to wait. It's your choice whether to call. However, it's mine whether to
eyes were glistening. Every word she said was
a long pause on
Maggie didn't say
she wanted, she was willing to sacrifice herself, suffer humiliation, and act sparingly. She had never felt like she was above everyone else and
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