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.

Her

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

Xavier leap up in the

picture of them to keep as a

Maggie exclaimed.

to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open

were already pooling in his

in in the end. He sighed and

anyone else."

my own eyes!" Maggie shot Xavier a grateful look, her

heart, sir. Thank

back of his hand, feeling his blood

with Xavier to drop Maggie back home, leaving Alyssa

upset mood to further stress

and Maggie sat in the backseat during the ride, the

pretty wide.

lot. She kept on staring at her phone

how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the

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peculiar feeling suddenly

have come along for the

vehicle came to a stop below

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

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

a key witness for this

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

know she only wants

I've come to seek you and Ms. Alyssa out, that means my

rather have tried than not

was filled with admiration for the young girl. He smiled lightly. "Lyse often says that

you two see

Xavier escorted

she entered her home, Xavier stepped forward. "Ms.

around. "What

bag? I would like to buy

one myself. I

only one that exists