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."

tied to gangsters, and even though they had become more

impatient. "I'm really busy. I have

Jasper hung up, Mila turned to the embarrassed

lip and

her invitation again. "Please

quickly responded, "No, really,

unwavering.

reluctantly agreed, steeling herself

in the living

Imogen received a message from Jasper. "Imogen, where

"I'm

back? Do you need

I'll take a taxi

about you. Send me your

replied, then put down her phone and looked

eyes sparkled with jealousy. "Is that your

small, embarrassed smile

he worried about

and

"You two must be

question made Imogen freeze awkwardly. She had no idea how to

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