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?"

reminded her not to let random

all his instructions with an obedient yes, four little brats somehow managed to get into his office and make a mess of everything. The children aside, he had to

her mistake. "I'm sorry, Mr. Hughes. It was

been taking your work seriously,

her, Edith pleaded nervously, "Sir, I promise I'll work on myself.

a decade. If she lost him,

Edith remained as stubborn

months off. You don't have to come to the office during that time,"

him, and protested, "Sir, three months 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, let me call HR and get Lara

to fire Willow, but she had almost forgotten

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

her phone and was about to

to hire another janitor if

that Lara reminded him of that woman from five years ago.

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