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.

they reached the 40th floor, Xavier sat on the stairs to catch his breath. Jasper

a man who approached Jasper with a professional

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

Jasper wondered. He felt a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper responded, “Walking can never be faster than the elevator. I hope she won’t take it

He simply turned around and

regained his composure. He was

“Stay here.”

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

female voice resounded from the inside.

opened the door and gestured for Jasper to enter the

adjusted himself before striding into the

watching them

lady in exquisite clothes. Her long hair rested over her shoulders, making her

he thought, disappointed. “She looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t have the sophisticated grace

Jasper, you must be tired. Please, take a seat.” Alyssa instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia, echoed her words. However, Mia appeared rather restless compared

himself on the couch

couch was a marble table. The

“Nice painting,” he exclaimed.