Chapter 22

Willow still had things to settle. The police officer was still waiting for her eyewitness.

What's more, she needed to call and tell her mother that her children had somehow snuck into the company. She had to know if her mother had been here as well. If her mother hadn't, then she would have to go look for the children. It was dangerous for preschoolers to be running around outside without supervision.

"What's the matter? Did you forget that this is your job? Are you trying to slack off again?" snapped Edith impatiently.

"Alright," Willow said meekly.

After that, Edith left the office and ran after Jasper.

Jasper marched down the corridor, and she slow-jogged behind him. She was obsessed with the air he exuded-whether it was his imposing aura, his masculine energy, his noble temperament, or his flawlessly handsome face. Jasper was the man of her dreams.

Jasper's footsteps soon came to an abrupt halt. He turned and demanded, "Ms. Price, it seems to me something is on your mind lately. How could you make such an elementary mistake?"

to let random strangers

into his office and make a

admitted her mistake. "I'm sorry, Mr. Hughes. It was my mistake. Please issue any punishment as you

been taking your

I promise I'll

decade. If

at her coldly for a few seconds. Edith remained as stubborn as ever,

off. You don't have to come to the office

is too long! I'll take three days off work. You can rest assured I'll work extra hard in the future. I won't repeat the same mistake ever again! Whatever you say, I'll have it done. In fact,

but she had almost forgotten

must be fired at all costs. For each day she remained in

she pulled out her phone and was about to call HR, Jasper interrupted

janitor if I fire her. It's

from five years ago. Even worse, because of her, he lost control of his urges and

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