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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even now. He kissed Alyssa on the lips before prying

to deepen their kiss.

Alyssa's heart flutter. Her breath seemed to

as she watched her favorite "ship" in the world

fervently. The sound even made Xavier leap up

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

Maggie exclaimed.

Xavier turned around to gaze at Maggie, his

already

the end. He sighed and said, "Okay, but

anyone else."

Maggie shot Xavier a grateful look, her eyes

sir. Thank you so

hand,

end, Jasper went along with Xavier to drop Maggie back home,

mood to further stress Maggie

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

pretty wide.

up a lot. She kept on

Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the rearview

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peculiar feeling suddenly surfaced

he not have come along

came to a stop below an

Maggie got out of the car, Jasper reminded her

Ms. Madison. I'm afraid she may find it

witness

Mr. Jasper." Maggie's eyes

my mother is difficult, I know she

Ms. Alyssa out, that means my mind is made up. I won't back

matter what. I would rather have tried than not try at

gaze was filled with admiration for the young

you two

and Xavier escorted Maggie

she entered her home, Xavier

turned around. "What is it,

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

one

the only one that exists in