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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Alyssa on the

to deepen their kiss.

flutter. Her breath seemed

the car as she watched her favorite "ship"

even made Xavier leap up in the front

them to keep as

Maggie exclaimed.

Xavier turned around to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open in

her request were already pooling in his

He sighed and said, "Okay,

anyone else."

Maggie shot Xavier a

Thank you

hand, feeling his blood pressure rise by the

Jasper went along with Xavier to drop Maggie back

didn't want Alyssa's upset mood to further stress

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

pretty wide.

realized Maggie's mood had lightened up a lot. She kept on staring at

how Xavier kept looking at

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feeling suddenly surfaced within

come along for

came to a stop

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

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

witness for this case in

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

know she

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

have tried

gaze was filled with admiration for the young girl. He smiled

you two see eye

escorted Maggie to her

before she entered her home, Xavier stepped forward.

turned around. "What is it,

I would

Maggie giggled. "I made this one

only one that exists