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

to meet you, Mr. Jasper,” said a man who approached Jasper with a professional smile. His eyes

Ms. Alyssa’s secretary. She has been waiting for you. Please come

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

didn’t say a word. He simply turned around and led the way, appearing unprofessional in his

his composure. He was about to confront Sean, but

“Stay here.”

a deep breath and followed Sean to the general manager’s office. He had attended

the sound of knocking, a female voice

door and gestured for Jasper to enter the

nervously. He adjusted himself

them from the room beside the

was a young lady in exquisite clothes. Her long hair rested over her shoulders, making her look

her? The one who keeps making things difficult for me?” he thought, disappointed. “She looks different from what I expected. She doesn’t have the sophisticated grace and the air of a

take a seat.” Alyssa instructed into the earpiece. Her puppet, Mia, echoed her words. However, Mia appeared rather restless compared to

couch as he scanned

Next to the leather couch was a marble table. The one that caught Jasper’s attention was the painting hanging behind “Alyssa.” It was a painting of a tiger in the

“Nice painting,” he exclaimed.