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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help it even now. He kissed Alyssa on

to deepen their kiss.

Her breath seemed to

as she watched her favorite "ship" in the world

fervently. The sound even made Xavier leap up in

Can I take a picture of them to keep as a memento? I

Maggie exclaimed.

turned around to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide

request were already

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

anyone else."

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

heart, sir. Thank

back of his hand, feeling

went along with Xavier to drop Maggie back home, leaving

mood to

backseat during

pretty wide.

had lightened up a lot. She kept on staring at

Jasper also noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the rearview

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suddenly surfaced within

come along for

vehicle came to a stop below an old dingy

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

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

a key witness for this case

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

I know she only wants to protect

Ms. Alyssa out,

rather have

filled with admiration for the young girl. He smiled lightly. "Lyse often

you two see eye

and Xavier escorted Maggie to her

she entered her home, Xavier

turned around. "What is

bag? I would like to buy my sister one,

one myself. I even drew the design and

that