Maggie finally regained consciousness the next afternoon. She found Gina and Xavier waiting by her


    bed. Feeling touched, she wrapped Gina in an embrace. The mother and daughter cried and cried after


    the close brush with death yesterday.


    Xavier thought he must be feeling emotional because he was getting old. He shed a few tears but


    quickly wiped them away. As an uncle figure to Maggie, he resolved to keep a tough exterior.


    "Mom, I won''t change my mind no matter what you say." Maggie gently wiped away Gina''s tears with a


    look of determination. "I have decided to testify in court. No one could help me if I don''t fight for myself;


    not even Ms. Alyssa and Mr. Beckett."


    Sobbing, Gina confessed, "Maggie, I... I feel so bad for you."


    "Mom, do not stop me from testifying if you feel bad for me. I''m doing this to seek justice on behalf of


    the victims of David Schmidt."


    Xavier''s eyes wavered upon hearing Maggie''s deration. His heart pounding, he found that Maggie


    seemed to have grown up overnight. He even saw Alyssa in Maggie''s staunch gaze.


    "Maggie, it''s all my fault. I was being silly." Nodding firmly, Gina hugged her daughter tightly. "I will


    respect your decision."


    When Xavier was about to sneak out of the room, Maggie suddenly put on a smile and introduced him


    to Gina, "Mom, this is Xavier Hall. He''s Mr. Beckett''s secretary. He was the one who risked his life to


    save me yesterday. He''s my savior."


    "Thank you! Thank you so much, good sir!" Gina shed tears of gratitude.


    Scratching his head sheepishly, Xavier blushed. "Gosh, just call me Xavier."


    "Mom, I''ll have to trouble you to get the fabric and my sewing kit from home." Maggie cast a shy nce


    at Xavier and pressed her lips. "I''m bored at the hospital, so. I wanted to sew a bag for Xavier like I''ve


    promised. I don''t want to keep him waiting."


    Xavier breathed ruggedly, and his heart pounded wildly. "I-It''s fine, Ms. Madison! You should focus on


    your recovery. Don''t bother!"


    Maggie chuckled and shook her head. Her bright eyes shimmered in tears. "It''s just handicraft. It won''t


    take up much energy. Xavier, I know you have everything in life. I have nothing good to offer you. So, I


    hope you don''t mind this little token of gratitude."


    In the lounge next door, Alyssa and Jasper sat side by side on the couch. Alyssa was eating while


    Jasper was busy working on theptop.


    "Mm. Jasper, take a break and eat." She handed him a piece of cut grilled chicken on a fork. "The


    lunchboxes sold around the hospital are pretty good."


    Still staring at the screen, Jasper leaned toward her but continued typing. He took a bite of the chicken


    and slowly munched on it.


    Alyssa''s eyes traveled from his moist lips to his Adam''s apple, and finally to his long and thickshes.


    How could he look so sexy just eating grilled chicken?


    "Hm. It''s greasy," Jasper remarked with a furrow of the brows.


    "Just be thankful that you have food to eat. This restaurant is highly rated, so you''re just being picky."


    She devoured the grilled chicken.


    Jasper found Alyssa adorable. Alyssa was never fussy and limated well to any type of challenging


    environment. He felt at home whenever he was with her.


    Enveloped in a warm sensation, the affection in his eyes deepened. He gave her a sudden kiss on her


    greasy lips. She blinked, feeling a jolt through her body, and grumbled, "Ah! I haven''t wiped my lips


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    clean. Don''t you find it gross?"


    "No, ''cause I love you." He inched closer until his face was right in front of hers. It was as if he''d fight


    her for the grilled chicken. "I''ll make some for you when we''re home. My grilled chicken tastes better


    than this."


    She wrapped her arms around his neck and purred, "Sure. Looking forward to tasting it. Just don''t burn


    it."


    They had their lunch while flirting with each other. A thought struck Alyssa, causing her to smile.


    "Xavier seems very concerned about Maggie. Could he be."


    "No, that''s not right." Frowning, Jasper shook his head.


    "Why? Can''t your secretary date?" She squinted at him and ced an elbow on his broad shoulder.


    "He can date alright. I''m just worried for Maggie. Isn''t she taking college entrance exams this year?


    She needs to focus on her studies." Jasper lovingly ced his fingers under her chin with a worried


    look as if he was a parent. "Besides, they first met a few days ago. They can''t possibly develop feelings


    for each other. I don''t believe in love at first sight."


    "Oh, you don''t?" Her warm breath tickled the sculpted tip of his nose. "But you fell for me at first sight."


    "Lyse, you first met me at Crater Mountain Park when you were 11, right?" He smiled at her.


    "Yeah. I fell for you when I was 11, and I pursued you." Alyssa did not conceal her feelings for him, a


    tender gaze forming in her eyes.


    Seeing that, Jasper was ovee by bitterness and guilt. He teared up.


    It didn''t matter which of them fell in love first as long as they both ended up with each other. Still, her


    words made him feel so guilty that he couldn''t raise his head.


    They were interrupted by an iing call to Alyssa''s phone. She hurriedly picked up the call from


    Cyrus. "Cyrus, how was it? Has anythinge out of the investigation?"


    "The man has admitted to guilt. We looked into his background and learned that he was once a thug


    who worked for David Schmidt."


    Alyssa and Jasper looked stunned. "Who? David Schmidt?"