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.

floor, Xavier sat on the stairs to catch his breath. Jasper shook his head at

with a professional smile. His eyes made him look

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

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

didn’t say a word. He simply turned around

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

“Stay here.”

followed Sean to the general manager’s office. He had attended

a female voice

and gestured

swallowed nervously. He adjusted himself before striding

while watching them

table was a young lady in exquisite clothes.

who keeps making things difficult for me?” he thought, disappointed. “She looks different from

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

seated himself on the couch as he scanned 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 the painting hanging behind “Alyssa.”

“Nice painting,” he exclaimed.