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."

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

bit impatient. "I'm really busy. I

embarrassed Imogen with a warm smile.

bit her lip and shook

again. "Please

responded, "No, really,

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

reluctantly agreed, steeling herself as

two chatted in the living room for

a message from Jasper. "Imogen,

back, "I'm at a professor's

you be back? Do you need me

take

I'm worried about you. Send me your

replied, then put down

sparkled with jealousy. "Is that

embarrassed smile and

worried about

and nodded

must

made Imogen freeze awkwardly. She

in love when she had been contemplating divorce? But denying it didn't feel right either, given how Jasper