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.

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

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

She has been waiting for you. Please come

a surge of anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper

He simply turned around and led the way, appearing unprofessional in his

regained his composure. He was about to confront Sean, but

“Stay here.”

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

knocking, a female voice resounded from the

and gestured for Jasper to enter the

himself before striding

was having chocolate while watching them from the

young lady in exquisite clothes. Her long

looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t have the sophisticated grace and the air

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

himself on the couch

interior of the office was classic. There was a black plano placed in the corner. Next to the leather couch was a marble table. The one that caught Jasper’s attention was

“Nice painting,” he exclaimed.