Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 26

“M-Mr. Jasper. I’m out!” Xavier huffed.

The hotel was a tall building with a dozen flights of stairs.

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By the time Xavier reached the 38th floor, he was huffing and puffing. His legs went weak. He almost keeled over.

“Be a man. We have two floors to go. Hurry,” Jasper urged emotionlessly as he continued to climb the stairs.

He was 30 this year, only two years older than Xavier. He had been in the Peacekeeping Forces during his younger days.

After retiring from the forces, he regularly worked out and practiced boxing. Thus, his stamina and tolerance were above average.

He knew he could still do it even if he had to climb another 20 floors. After all, the night run in the forces was always more than 30 rounds

on the field.

sat on the stairs to catch his breath. Jasper shook his head

you, Mr. Jasper,” said a man who approached Jasper with a professional smile. His

continued. “I’m Sean Lynch, Ms. Alyssa’s secretary. She has been waiting for

we’re slow?” Jasper wondered. He felt a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper responded, “Walking can never be faster

turned around and led

his composure. He was about to confront Sean, but Jasper halted

“Stay here.”

breath and followed Sean to the general manager’s office. He had attended many significant events. Yet, he somehow became nervous right before

of knocking, a female voice

gestured for

nervously. He adjusted himself before

them

clothes. Her long hair rested over her shoulders, making

The one who keeps making things difficult for me?” he thought, disappointed. “She looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t have the sophisticated grace and

Please, take a seat.” Alyssa instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia, echoed her

the couch as he scanned

plano placed in the corner. Next to the leather couch was a marble table. The one that caught Jasper’s attention was the painting

“Nice painting,” he exclaimed.