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.

it even now. He kissed Alyssa on the

to deepen their kiss.

heart flutter. Her breath seemed

the car as she watched her

sound even made Xavier leap

a picture of them to keep as a memento?

Maggie exclaimed.

turned around to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open

request were already pooling in his

sighed and said,

anyone else."

shot Xavier a grateful look, her

Thank

back of his hand, feeling his blood pressure

drop Maggie back home, leaving Alyssa back at the

Alyssa's upset mood to further stress

Maggie sat in the backseat during the

pretty wide.

Maggie's mood had lightened up a lot. She kept

noticed how Xavier kept looking at

feeling suddenly surfaced within

he not have come along for the

black vehicle came to a stop below an old dingy

Jasper reminded her kindly,

your mother as soon as possible, Ms. Madison. I'm afraid she may find it harder to

witness for this case

Maggie's eyes dimmed as she forced

I know she only wants to protect

come to seek you and Ms. Alyssa out, that means my mind is made up. I

rather have tried

gaze was filled with admiration for the young

glad you two see eye

escorted

home,

turned around. "What is it,

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

one

the only one that exists in the

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