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.

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

a man who approached Jasper with a professional smile.

She has been waiting for you. Please

anger. His expression darkened. Then Jasper responded, “Walking can never be faster than the elevator. I hope she

word. He simply turned around and led the way,

his attitude?” Xavier finally regained his composure. He was about to confront Sean, but Jasper halted

“Stay here.”

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

the sound of knocking, a female voice resounded from the inside. “Come

the door and gestured for Jasper to enter

He adjusted himself before striding into the

them from the room

young lady in exquisite clothes. Her long

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

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

on the couch as he scanned

a marble table. The one that caught Jasper’s attention was the painting hanging

“Nice painting,” he exclaimed.