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."

had a history tied to gangsters, and even though they had become more

it, Mom." Jasper sounded a bit impatient.

up, Mila turned to the embarrassed Imogen with a warm smile. "Sorry

lip and shook her head.

again.

quickly responded,

no big deal." Mila interrupted, her hospitality unwavering. "It's just dinner anyway. Consider it keeping

to refuse, Imogen reluctantly agreed, steeling herself as

the living room for a

Imogen received a message from Jasper. "Imogen, where are

back, "I'm at

you be back? Do you need

take

worried about you. Send me your location

replied, then put down

eyes sparkled with jealousy. "Is that

a small, embarrassed

worried about

smiled and

two must

freeze awkwardly. She had no idea how

had been contemplating divorce? But