Can’t Win Me Back

It was already past midnight when they arranged everything.

For the sake of Maggie's safety, Alyssa had intended for Maggie to live in her own house starting today

until the case against David Schmidt ended. For one, Maggie could be protected. Secondly, Alyssa

genuinely adored this unfortunate yet strong, young girl.

But Maggie insisted on going back home because of her mother's heart condition. She was worried her

mother might get a heart attack if she woke up from her sleep and did not see Maggie anywhere, not to

mention what might happen if her mother knew that Maggie had come to speak to them.

It was a good thing Maggie's mother hadn't contacted her that night. She must still be sleeping. It was

as if the heavens itself supported this strong, young girl's decision, too.

Xavier escorted Maggie to the car, treating her with utmost care throughout the process as if he had

turned a new leaf.

Jasper walked out of the villa with Alyssa in his arms. He wiped away her tears and wrapped his hand

around her neck before kissing her on the forehead.

"It's late, Lyse. You've already yawned countless times, and your eyes can barely keep themselves

open. Xavier and I will send Ms. Madison home. Be good and wait for me to come back home."

"You know exactly why I'm yawning so much." Alyssa pouted. "You exhausted me in the process of

rejuvenating yourself. I can't simply rest when I have the ability to fuel you with energy."

Confidence surged in Jasper's chest. Alyssa's exhaustion was her body's way of telling him how

satisfied with him she was.

Jasper's skills in bed had improved greatly since that time in the kitchen. He knew just the right buttons

to press.

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on the lips before prying them open

to deepen their kiss.

Alyssa's heart flutter. Her breath seemed to

squealed excitedly in the car as she watched her favorite "ship" in the world kissing

The sound even made Xavier leap up in the front passenger

of them to keep as a memento? I love

Maggie exclaimed.

Maggie, his

request were already pooling

and said, "Okay, but don't

anyone else."

It'll be for my own eyes!" Maggie shot Xavier a grateful

sir. Thank you so

of his hand, feeling his blood pressure rise

along with Xavier to drop Maggie back

upset mood to

backseat during the ride, the distance

pretty wide.

up a lot. She kept

also noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through

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suddenly surfaced within

he not have come along for

came to a

Jasper reminded her kindly, "I would suggest you bring

as possible, Ms. Madison. I'm afraid she may find it harder to accept

a key witness for this

you for the reminder, Mr. Jasper." Maggie's

mother is difficult, I know she only wants to protect

out, that means my mind is made up. I won't

would rather have

gaze was filled with admiration for the young girl. He smiled lightly. "Lyse

two see eye

Xavier escorted Maggie to

before she entered her home,

turned around. "What

you buy your teddy bear bag? I

made this one myself. I even drew

one that exists in the