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 the lips before prying

to deepen their kiss.

made Alyssa's heart flutter. Her breath

excitedly in the car as she watched her favorite "ship"

The sound even made Xavier leap up in the front

take a picture of them to keep as

Maggie exclaimed.

turned around to gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open in shock. Countless

her request were already pooling in his

end. He sighed and

anyone else."

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

heart, sir. Thank you so

of his hand, feeling his blood pressure rise by the

along with Xavier to drop Maggie back home, leaving Alyssa back at the

mood to further

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

pretty wide.

a lot. She kept on staring at her phone and

noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through

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peculiar feeling suddenly surfaced within

have come

a stop below an old dingy

reminded her kindly,

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

a key witness for this case

the reminder, Mr. Jasper." Maggie's

I know she only

come to seek you and Ms. Alyssa out, that means my mind is made up. I won't back

what. I would rather have tried

for the young girl. He

you two see eye

Xavier escorted Maggie to her

home, Xavier stepped

around. "What

bear bag? I would like

one myself. I

the only one that exists