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.

kissed Alyssa on the lips before prying

to deepen their kiss.

heart flutter. Her breath seemed

watched her favorite "ship" in the

Xavier leap up in the front passenger

take a picture of them to keep

Maggie exclaimed.

around to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open in

already pooling in his

Xavier still caved in in the end. He sighed and said, "Okay, but

anyone else."

It'll be for my own eyes!" Maggie shot Xavier a grateful look, her eyes wide. "You

sir. Thank

the back of his hand, feeling his blood

went along with Xavier to drop

want Alyssa's upset mood to further stress Maggie

during the ride, the distance between them was

pretty wide.

lot. She kept on staring at her phone and

noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through

suddenly

have come along for the

came to a stop below

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

I'm afraid she may find it harder to

a key witness for

Maggie's eyes dimmed as

mother is difficult, I know she only wants to

come to seek you and Ms. Alyssa out,

have tried

the young girl. He smiled lightly.

two

escorted Maggie

home,

around. "What is it,

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

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

only one that

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