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.

He kissed Alyssa on

to deepen their kiss.

Alyssa's heart flutter. Her breath

in the car as she watched her favorite "ship"

Xavier

I take a picture of them to keep as a memento? I

Maggie exclaimed.

Maggie, his

request were already pooling in his

caved in in the end. He sighed and said, "Okay, but don't share

anyone else."

Xavier a grateful

Thank you

of his hand, feeling his blood pressure rise by the

along with Xavier to drop Maggie back

upset mood

the backseat during the ride,

pretty wide.

realized Maggie's mood had lightened up a lot. She kept on staring at her phone

Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the rearview

peculiar feeling suddenly surfaced within

come along for

to a stop below an old

reminded her kindly, "I would

Ms. Madison. I'm afraid she may find it harder to

become a key witness for

you for the reminder, Mr. Jasper." Maggie's eyes dimmed as she forced a smile.

know

seek you and Ms. Alyssa out, that means my mind is made up.

I would rather have tried than

filled with admiration for the young girl.

two see

escorted Maggie to

entered her home, Xavier stepped forward. "Ms.

"What

teddy bear bag? I would like to buy my sister one,

bear? Haha!" Maggie giggled. "I made this one myself. I even drew the design and

one that

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