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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it even now. He kissed Alyssa on the lips before prying them open

to deepen their kiss.

heart flutter. Her

the car as she watched her favorite "ship" in

fervently. The sound even made Xavier leap up

picture of them to keep as a

Maggie exclaimed.

at Maggie, his jaw wide open

were already

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

anyone else."

be for my own eyes!" Maggie shot Xavier

Thank you

Xavier clasped the back of his hand, feeling his blood pressure

Xavier to drop Maggie back

want Alyssa's upset mood to

Maggie sat in the backseat during the ride, the distance between them

pretty wide.

lightened up a lot. She

Jasper also noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the rearview

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feeling suddenly surfaced within

have come along for

vehicle came to a stop below

out of the car, Jasper reminded her kindly, "I would suggest you bring this matter

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

key witness

Maggie's eyes dimmed as she forced

is difficult, I know she only wants to

to seek you and Ms. Alyssa out, that means my mind is made up. I won't back

have

the young girl. He smiled lightly. "Lyse often

glad you two

escorted

she entered her home, Xavier

around. "What

did you buy your teddy bear bag? I would like

Maggie giggled. "I made this one myself. I even drew

one that exists in