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 with his

to deepen their kiss.

heart flutter. Her breath seemed to be taken

watched her favorite "ship" in the world

sound even made Xavier leap

gosh... Can I take a picture of them to keep as a memento? I love their

Maggie exclaimed.

Maggie, his jaw wide open in shock. Countless

already pooling in his

and said, "Okay, but don't share it on

anyone else."

Maggie shot Xavier a grateful look, her eyes

heart, sir. Thank

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

went along with Xavier to drop Maggie back home, leaving Alyssa back at

Alyssa's upset mood to further stress Maggie

Maggie sat in the backseat during the ride,

pretty wide.

Maggie's mood had lightened up a lot.

noticed how Xavier kept

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feeling suddenly surfaced within

not have come along for the

black vehicle came to a stop below an old

Jasper reminded her kindly, "I would suggest you bring this

Ms. Madison. I'm afraid

a key witness for this case in

Mr. Jasper." Maggie's

mother is difficult, I know

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

what. I would rather have tried than not try

the young girl. He smiled lightly. "Lyse often says

glad you two see eye

escorted Maggie

her home, Xavier stepped forward. "Ms.

turned around. "What is it,

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

made this one myself. I even drew

only one that