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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now. He kissed Alyssa on the lips before prying them open

to deepen their kiss.

Alyssa's heart flutter. Her breath seemed

in the car as she watched her favorite

made Xavier leap up in the

of them to keep as a

Maggie exclaimed.

gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open

already pooling in his

caved in in the end. He sighed and said, "Okay, but don't share it on social media

anyone else."

my own eyes!" Maggie shot Xavier a grateful look,

Thank you so

clasped the back of his hand, feeling his blood pressure rise by

along with Xavier to drop

want Alyssa's upset mood to further

Maggie sat in the backseat during

pretty wide.

had lightened up a lot.

noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through

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feeling suddenly surfaced within

he not have come along

came to a

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

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

you become a key witness for this case in

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

is difficult, I know she only wants to protect

since I've come to seek you and Ms. Alyssa out, that means my

would rather have tried than not

gaze was filled with admiration for the young

you two see

and Xavier escorted Maggie

home, Xavier

turned around. "What is

your teddy bear bag? I would

bear? Haha!" Maggie giggled. "I made this one myself. I even

one that