"A man in a suit?" Maggie looked staggered.

"Oh, I remember now! No wonder he looks familiar. He's that fellow who dropped by for a visit with the young couple last time. I gave him a good beating then. Yes, it's him! He is acting very suspiciously;

certainly up to no good."

Before Miriam was done speaking, Maggie darted out of her place with a pounding heart without even bothering to put on shoes.

In the end, Xavier couldn't muster up the courage to call Maggie. He felt that he was destined to go home disappointed, a victim of his own cowardice.

Just as he was about to turn and leave dejectedly, he heard a bright, sweet voice calling out to him. "X- Xavier!"

Feeling surprised, he spun around and saw Maggie hurtling toward him, dressed in bunny pajamas and tying her hair into a bun.

frown disappeared, and his heart

evening, Ms. Madison," stammered Xavier with a foolish look on his

flowers and the gift box

but declined the gift because she

can't possibly accept

favor. It was no trouble at all—just a minor gesture compared to what she had done

back her tears. Similarly, Xavier, teary-eyed and overtaken by passion, hugged Maggie.

shaking the

Maggie blushed, melting

Beckett or Madam Alyssa's behalf." Xavier's warm breath tickled her ear. Embracing her, he could not let go. "Everything I did

miss you, Ms.

the guests bustled around Alyssa and Jasper's home. The place looked as merry as Christmas. Alyssa, draping an arm around Lauren's shoulders, chatted with her and Sean in the living

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