"A man in a suit?" Maggie looked staggered.

"Oh, I remember now! No wonder he looks familiar. He's that fellow who dropped by for a visit with the

young couple last time. I gave him a good beating then. Yes, it's him! He is acting very suspiciously;

certainly up to no good."

Before Miriam was done speaking, Maggie darted out of her place with a pounding heart without even

bothering to put on shoes.

In the end, Xavier couldn't muster up the courage to call Maggie. He felt that he was destined to go

home disappointed, a victim of his own cowardice.

Just as he was about to turn and leave dejectedly, he heard a bright, sweet voice calling out to him. "X-

Xavier!"

Feeling surprised, he spun around and saw Maggie hurtling toward him, dressed in bunny pajamas and

tying her hair into a bun.

His frown disappeared, and his heart fluttered.

"G-Good evening, Ms. Madison," stammered Xavier with a foolish look on his face.

the gift box into

raced. She merely accepted the flowers but declined the gift because she recognized

expensive brand.

you for the flowers, but I can't possibly accept your gift,"

you prepared the flowers and

It was no trouble at

done for me. I'm the one who is without any

for their kindness."

she was overwhelmed by emotions. She pressed

teary-eyed and overtaken by passion, hugged Maggie. His

once again full.

shaking the

blushed, melting his

on Mr. Beckett or Madam Alyssa's behalf." Xavier's warm

ear. Embracing her, he could not let go. "Everything I did was for you. I'm here to

miss you,

out, and the guests bustled around Alyssa and Jasper's home. The place

Christmas. Alyssa, draping an arm around Lauren's

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