Can’t Win Me Back

"I-I'm sorry..." Maggie's face was as red as a tomato.

"Ms. Madison," Xavier's breath sank as he spoke softly, just enough for her to hear, "you look beautiful

today."

Maggie's face burned with embarrassment. Panicking, she hastily withdrew herself from his arms.

Jasper struggled to contain the overwhelming emotions within him. He hugged Alyssa tightly and

whispered, "Thank you for doing this, Lyse."

Alyssa leaned into Jasper's arms with a smile, reveling in her luck to have found Jasper as her other

half. "It's no big deal. I just asked everyone to come over for a meal.

"Oh, yeah. Lauren caught a chill from leaving the window open while she slept the past two days.

Landon is home caring for her. They won't be coming. He asked me to tell you to enjoy your meal and

eat their share."

"Okay." Jasper looked down at her face, his heart beating wildly as his eyes turned misty.

"Thank you, Madam Alyssa."

He was so touched that he

to stop thanking

to thank me for? Maggie is my lifesaver. I've been wanting to treat her to a

find a good time to do so. This gathering had

at Maggie warmly. "On the contrary, I should

showing up."

that. I'm so honored to be here.

panic as she rambled.

could never have dreamt of attending Alyssa's gathering

by such an astounding group of people, everything felt surreal

waved at

he had not seen for a long time, said as she sipped her tea, "You're late, Mr.

owe us a

heart after all that

whenever the chance arose.

Jasper said, "Okay."

Jasper, don't be so conservative. Let's do a few rounds." Julien

pull Jasper's leg.

but was taken aback when Jasper agreed effortlessly. "Sure, let's do

until

on his face.