"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 her arms. "Happy

merely accepted the flowers but declined the gift

expensive brand.

can't possibly accept your gift," she

she added, "I know you prepared the flowers and gifts because I helped...

I repaid Ms. Alyssa's favor. It was no trouble at all—just a minor

is without any idea on how to repay Ms. Alyssa and Mr.

for their kindness."

was overwhelmed by emotions. She pressed her lips, failing to

overtaken by passion, hugged Maggie. His empty heart

once again full.

nearly shaking the

Maggie blushed, melting

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

her ear. Embracing her, he could not let go. "Everything I did was for

miss you, Ms.

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

Alyssa, draping an arm around Lauren's

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