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.

on the lips before prying them open with his

to deepen their kiss.

made Alyssa's heart flutter. Her breath

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

Xavier leap up

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

Maggie exclaimed.

gaze at Maggie, his jaw wide open in shock.

were already

in the end. He sighed and

anyone else."

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

Thank

his hand,

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

Alyssa's upset mood to further

Jasper and Maggie sat in the backseat during the ride, the distance between them was

pretty wide.

a lot. She kept

noticed how Xavier kept looking at Maggie through the

feeling suddenly surfaced

he not have come

vehicle came to a

reminded her kindly, "I would suggest you

possible, Ms. Madison. I'm afraid she may

a key witness for this case

reminder, Mr. Jasper." Maggie's eyes

know she only wants to protect

Ms. Alyssa out, that means my

have tried than not try at

for the young

two see eye

Xavier escorted

before she entered her home, Xavier stepped

around. "What is

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

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

only one that exists

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