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.

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

professional smile. His eyes made him look young. It was hard to

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

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

around and led

Xavier finally regained his composure. He was about to confront

“Stay here.”

to the general manager’s office. He had attended many significant events. Yet,

female voice resounded from the inside. “Come

and gestured for Jasper to enter the

adjusted himself before striding into

them

clothes. Her long hair rested

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

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 to Alyssa. Her expression was

seated himself on the couch as he scanned

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

“Nice painting,” he exclaimed.