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.

Her

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

The sound even made Xavier leap

them to keep as a memento? I

Maggie exclaimed.

to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open in

were already pooling

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

anyone else."

won't! It'll be for my own eyes!" Maggie shot Xavier a grateful look, her

Thank you

clasped the back of his hand, feeling his blood pressure

with Xavier to drop Maggie

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

Maggie sat in the backseat during the ride, the distance

pretty wide.

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

how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through

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peculiar feeling suddenly surfaced within

he not have come along

came to a stop below

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

I'm afraid she may find it

key witness for this

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

mother is difficult, I know she only wants to protect

you and Ms. Alyssa out,

I would rather have tried than not try at

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

glad you two see eye

escorted Maggie to

she entered her home, Xavier

"What

buy your teddy bear bag? I would

Maggie giggled. "I made this one myself.

that