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

to deepen their kiss.

heart flutter. Her breath seemed to be taken

she watched her favorite "ship" in the

made Xavier leap up in the front passenger

gosh... Can I take a picture of them to keep

Maggie exclaimed.

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

were already pooling in his

in in the end. He sighed and

anyone else."

Maggie shot Xavier a grateful look, her eyes wide. "You have

heart, sir. Thank

hand, feeling his

Jasper went along with Xavier to drop

mood to further

in the backseat during the ride, the

pretty wide.

had lightened up a lot. She kept on staring at

Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the rearview

suddenly

he not have come along

vehicle came to a stop below an old dingy

her kindly, "I would

as possible, Ms. Madison. I'm afraid

witness for this

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

know she only wants to

Alyssa out, that means my mind is made

I would rather have tried than not try at

was filled with admiration for the young girl.

glad you two see eye to

escorted Maggie

her home, Xavier stepped

around. "What

teddy bear bag? I would like to buy

giggled. "I made this one myself. I even drew the design and

only one that

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