The Wrong Woman

Mila glanced at the time and suggested, "Why not make it today? My son has the day off. I'll ask him to come over."

Feeling awkward, Imogen quickly shook her head. "That's not necessary, Professor Winkler. You don't need to have him come over just for me." Being extremely fond of Imogen, Mila ignored her protests and made the call.

Jasper's voice came through the line, "Mom, what's up?"

"Are you off today? Do you have time to come over? I'd like to introduce you to a new friend."

Jasper responded coolly, "I don't have time today. I'm at a gathering."

"Are you still working on a weekend?"

"Yeah."

Annoyed, Mila protested, "Can you stop wasting all your time on work? It's the weekend. You should spare some time to mingle around with people."

"Mom, I don't have time to go back..."

"Fine, next time then."

"Alright."

Something suddenly came to her mind, and Mila inquired curiously, "By the way, there's news online about you and Oakley's granddaughter checking into a hotel. What's that about?" "It's just a misunderstanding."

"It better be. We can't be tied to the Gibsons. I'd rather you stay single forever than marry her."

a history tied to gangsters, and even though they

Jasper sounded a bit impatient. "I'm

embarrassed Imogen with

her lip and shook her head. "It's

extended her invitation again. "Please

quickly responded, "No,

her hospitality unwavering. "It's just dinner anyway. Consider it keeping me

refuse, Imogen reluctantly agreed, steeling

the living room

received a message from Jasper.

texted back, "I'm at

will you be back? Do you

take

about you. Send me your location before you

put down

sparkled with jealousy. "Is that

small, embarrassed smile and

he worried

smiled and

must be

freeze awkwardly. She had no idea

she and Jasper were in love when she had been contemplating divorce? But denying it didn't feel