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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kissed Alyssa on the lips before prying them open

to deepen their kiss.

Her breath seemed

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

fervently. The sound even made Xavier leap up in the

of them to keep as

Maggie exclaimed.

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

were already pooling in his

Xavier still caved in in the end. He sighed and said, "Okay, but don't share it

anyone else."

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

Thank

hand, feeling his blood pressure rise

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

mood to further stress Maggie

in the backseat during the ride, the distance between them

pretty wide.

a lot. She kept on staring at her

also noticed how Xavier kept looking at

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suddenly surfaced

not have come

a stop below an old

the car, Jasper reminded her kindly, "I

your mother as soon as possible, Ms. Madison. I'm afraid

a key witness for this case

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

know she

and Ms. Alyssa out,

matter what. I would rather have tried than

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

glad you two see eye to

and Xavier escorted Maggie to

she entered her home, Xavier stepped

around. "What

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

one that exists in the