Maggie finally regained consciousness the next afternoon. She found Gina and Xavier waiting by her
bed. Feeling touched, she wrapped Gina in an embrace. The mother and daughter cried and cried after
the close brush with death yesterday.
Xavier thought he must be feeling emotional because he was getting old. He shed a few tears but
quickly wiped them away. As an uncle figure to Maggie, he resolved to keep a tough exterior.
"Mom, I won't change my mind no matter what you say." Maggie gently wiped away Gina's tears with a
look of determination. "I have decided to testify in court. No one could help me if I don't fight for myself;
not even Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Beckett."
Sobbing, Gina confessed, "Maggie, I... I feel so bad for you."
"Mom, do not stop me from testifying if you feel bad for me. I'm doing this to seek justice on behalf of
the victims of David Schmidt."
Xavier's eyes wavered upon hearing Maggie's declaration. His heart pounding, he found that Maggie
seemed to have grown up overnight. He even saw Alyssa in Maggie's staunch gaze.
"Maggie, it's all my fault. I was being silly." Nodding firmly, Gina hugged her daughter tightly. "I will
respect your decision."
When Xavier was about to sneak out of the room, Maggie suddenly put on a smile and introduced him
to Gina, "Mom, this is Xavier Hall. He's Mr. Beckett's secretary. He was the one who risked his life to
save me yesterday. He's my savior."

you so much, good
sheepishly, Xavier blushed. "Gosh,
to trouble you to get the fabric and my sewing kit
and pressed her lips. "I'm bored at the hospital, so. I wanted to sew a bag
don't want to keep
breathed ruggedly, and his heart pounded wildly. "I-It's fine, Ms.
your recovery. Don't bother!"
shook her head. Her bright eyes shimmered in tears.
up much energy. Xavier, I know you have everything in life. I have nothing good to offer you. So,
this
Alyssa and Jasper sat side by side on the couch. Alyssa
working
She handed him a piece of cut grilled chicken on
sold around the
leaned toward her but continued typing. He took a
munched
his Adam's apple, and
could he look so sexy just eating grilled

greasy," Jasper remarked with a furrow of the
that you have food to eat. This
the grilled
Alyssa adorable. Alyssa was never fussy
felt at home whenever
in his eyes deepened. He
jolt through her body, and grumbled, "Ah! I haven't wiped
Don't you find
face was right in front of
for you
than this."
around his neck and purred, "Sure. Looking forward to tasting it. Just don't
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