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."

to gangsters, and even though they had become more legitimate, they still engaged

Jasper sounded a bit impatient. "I'm really busy.

up, Mila turned to the embarrassed Imogen with a

her lip and shook

extended her invitation again. "Please stay

quickly responded,

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

reluctantly agreed, steeling herself

two chatted in the living

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

back, "I'm at a professor's

back? Do you

I'll take a taxi

you.

replied, then put down her phone

sparkled with jealousy. "Is

a small, embarrassed smile

worried

smiled and nodded

two must

freeze awkwardly. She

say that she and Jasper were in love when she had been contemplating