The Wrong Woman

Chapter 976

When Imogen stepped out of the alley, she saw Jasper holding her frog head, looking around as if earnestly searching for her.

As soon as he turned and their eyes met, he walked over briskly. With a furrowed brow, Jasper asked, "How much did those little frogs cost?"

"About 50 dollars," Imogen replied.

He seemed incredulous and shocked. "You chased an old lady down two streets over 50 dollars?"

Imogen's face darkened in annoyance. "Is it just about the money?"

"If it's not about the money, then what's the problem?" he countered.

Imogen huffed, realizing that good looks didn't necessarily mean good sense. This small disagreement already revealed their clashing values.

Forcing a polite smile, she explained, "Yes, it's about the money. Those 50 dollars are worth a two-day meal for me. I woke up early in the morning, ran to the wholesale market, and hauled back those little frogs.

"I inflated each one myself, hoping they'd sell well. I protected them while running away from the city officials for an hour. Now, a thief disguised as an old lady stole them, and I went to get them back. Is that wrong?"

and handed Imogen all the cash inside. "This should compensate

bad and waste her time on these trivial matters. He still hoped the

lips curled into a smile at the sight of the thick wad

like Jasper more. Seeing his generosity, their clashed values didn't seem to

hesitation, she grabbed the money and stuffed it into her

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but admire a man with such generosity. Even if he was broke, he exuded

you giving me this money voluntarily?"

his expression serious as he walked to her back. "Now, take off that costume before you

she was suddenly aware of the

costume, Imogen couldn't help but ask, "Asher, did you just

slightly. "What did

name is Asher, you're 37, a tech school

your savings in a telecom scam six months ago, with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt,

of the costume before walking to face her. Gazing at her, he queried, "Didn't she show you my

replied casually, "She did, but photos these days are unreliable