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.

stairs to catch his

approached Jasper with a professional

She

we’re slow?” Jasper wondered. He felt a surge of anger. His 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

with his attitude?” Xavier finally regained his composure. He was about to

“Stay here.”

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

female voice resounded

the door and gestured for

adjusted himself before striding into

having chocolate while watching them from the room beside

lady in exquisite clothes. Her long hair rested over her shoulders, making her

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

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

himself on the couch as he

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

“Nice painting,” he exclaimed.