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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couldn't help it even now. He kissed Alyssa on the lips before prying them open with

to deepen their kiss.

flutter. Her breath

as she watched her favorite

sound even made Xavier leap

picture of them to keep as

Maggie exclaimed.

around to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open in

were already pooling in his

sighed and said,

anyone else."

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

sir. Thank you

of his hand, feeling his blood

Xavier to drop

didn't want Alyssa's upset mood to

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

pretty wide.

a lot. She kept on

Jasper also noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the

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suddenly

have come

black vehicle came to a stop below an

of the car, Jasper reminded her kindly, "I would

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

become a key witness for this case in

Maggie's eyes dimmed as

is difficult, I know she only wants to

Alyssa out, that

what. I would rather have tried

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

two see eye

escorted Maggie to her

she entered her home, Xavier stepped

turned around. "What

buy your teddy bear bag? I would like to buy my

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

one that exists in