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."
beating like a drum. Her fingers quivered, and her palms were
at Alyssa. He held his breath, took her delicate hand, and placed it on his chest, giving her a sense of peace no one else
called me." Alyssa's voice was gentle and inviting. She didn't
draw closer to her. "I've been waiting
he stared at Alyssa. He
Maggie's call. This would mean she had a chance to meet Maggie and talk
when did they connect? Jasper never
were waiting for me.
and said weakly, "Ms. Alyssa. If I didn't
still be willing to wait. It's your choice whether
word
was a long pause on the
didn't say a word, so
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
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