My Four Miraculous Treasures

Chapter 327

She couldn't understand it: Why had Jasper wanted her to make the decision over whether or not to sign the sponsorship agreement for the Food Appreciation Contest?

Did Edith Price use to do this for him?

Willow thought long and hard..... but she simply couldn't figure out what Jasper was up to. He was an eccentric figure, capricious and confounding.

On tenterhooks the whole day, she somehow made it to the end of another work day. Jasper hadn't come looking for her again, which came as no small relief.

The very second that the clock reached the appointed time, Willow got up and left immediately, without waiting around for Jasper like she'd done on her first day.

First, she went to the mall to pick up that coat, and then she took the bus home.

On the bus, she took the coat out to have a look at it: Not bad, largely identical to the coat that Xavier had thrown over her, that time.

It was important to note that this particular item had barely cost her a hundred bucks-as opposed to a whopping thirty thousand for the genuine article!

Willow felt a certain sense of accomplishment over her triumphant money-saving feat. Truly, the greatest value came from investing in one's own self.

she made her way back to her apartment, she caught sight of two children engaged in

puppy stood a couple of paces away from the children, yapping up at them with great force and vigor,

were both girls,

to keep Hailey behind

herself to shield Hailey from danger. "Don't be scared, sis!" she cried

the little girl barked right back at the puppy, as loudly as she could, to establish her dominance in

It was adorable.

silenced by Lilith's aggressive display. With a whimper, it tucked its tail between its legs and ran over to a larger dog nearby. That was its mother, and the puppy nuzzled urgently against her flank, whining for succor. Its mother licked

chuckling with mirth from witnessing this

gently on the back as she said, “Nothing to worry about. You're safe

Lilith!" Willow called out as she reached them. "What are the two of you doing out here?

lighting up with exuberance,

"Mommy!" "Mommy!"

themselves at her, and Willow knelt down to catch one in each

how wonderful to be welcomed home every day by these precious little

and I came downstairs to throw away some trash. Grandma's cooking up something good!" Hailey certainly seemed to be looking forward

eat, tonight." Lifting up a child in