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

her delicate hand, and placed it on his

Alyssa's voice was gentle

Madison" to draw closer to her. "I've been waiting for

at Alyssa. He

would mean she had a chance to meet Maggie and talk to

they connect? Jasper never

waiting for me.

and said weakly, "Ms. Alyssa. If

It's your choice whether to call. However,

were glistening. Every word she said was

long pause on the

patience. Maggie didn't say a word, so

she wanted, she was willing to sacrifice herself, suffer humiliation, and act sparingly. She had never felt like

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