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.

couldn't help it even now. He kissed Alyssa on the lips before prying them open

to deepen their kiss.

flutter. Her

as she watched her favorite "ship" in the

The sound even made Xavier

of them to keep as a memento? I love their

Maggie exclaimed.

around to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open in shock.

request were already pooling in his

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

anyone else."

shot Xavier

Thank

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

Xavier to drop Maggie back home,

mood to further stress Maggie

backseat during

pretty wide.

a lot. She kept on staring at her phone

Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the

feeling suddenly surfaced within

he not have come along

came to a

of the car, Jasper reminded her kindly, "I would suggest you

mother as soon as possible, Ms. Madison. I'm afraid she may

key witness for this case in

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

know she only wants to

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

matter what. I would rather have tried than not try

for the young

two

and Xavier escorted Maggie

her home,

"What

did you buy your teddy bear bag? I would like

one myself. I even drew the

the only one that exists in the

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