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 for your loss today.

bad and waste her time on these

at the sight of the thick wad of cash. There must have been at

but like Jasper more. Seeing his generosity, their clashed values

the money and stuffed

he's got and might have to scrape by next month." Sᴇaʀch Thᴇ

but admire a man with such generosity. Even

this money voluntarily?" she asked,

expression serious as he walked to her back. "Now,

was suddenly aware of the sweat covering her body, making

Jasper helped her out of the frog costume, Imogen couldn't help but ask, "Asher, did you just give me

slightly. "What did you call

you're 37, a tech school graduate now

of dollars in

Imogen out of the costume before walking to face her. Gazing at her, he queried, "Didn't

but photos these days are unreliable with all