Shortly afterward, they stepped into the villa.Imogen found herself in the opulent living room, nervously scanning its lavish surroundings. She hesitated to touch anything. Each item seemed too valuable to risk damaging.In contrast, Jasper appeared at ease in this environment. He swiftly carried their luggage upstairs.Upon returning downstairs, he vanished into the kitchen. Moments later, he reappeared with a glass of water, handing it to Imogen."Thank you," Imogen murmured appreciatively as she took the glass, feeling its warmth.Sensing Imogen's unease, Jasper tried to reassure her, saying, "Feel free to make yourself comfortable here. You don't need to worry about damaging anything."Taking a sip of the warm water, Imogen nervously replied, "But this place isn't our home."Jasper smiled gently, reaching out to stroke her hair. "That's alright. Just try to relax a bit, okay?"Imogen was momentarily taken aback, standing frozen as she locked eyes with Jasper, her heart rac
Despite Zoey's ordinary appearance, her temperament was notably pleasant.Jasper scrutinized her academic credentials and job application with a penetrating gaze.Zoey appeared visibly nervous. Her cheeks flushed with a blend of shyness and apprehension, her heart fluttering with waves of emotion.The CEO's choice to personally conduct her interview—an extraordinary privilege unlike any other—filled her with an excitement she could barely contain.Before Zoey arrived, she had envisioned encountering a middle-aged man who was bald and overweight, assuming he had chosen her based on her beauty, talent, and capabilities.However, upon meeting Jasper, she was surprised to find a young, handsome, and remarkably charismatic individual."You began with great promise at Norvania Aerospace Academy, achieving top grades. It's disappointing that you graduated with the lowest scores."Your high school essay on space exploration dreams garnered attention across Norvania, creating quite a buz
At 7:00 pm, Jasper arrived home.As he entered, the aroma of food greeted him. He changed his shoes and walked into the dining room.Imogen looked gentle and charming with her apron on and her long hair tied back. Jasper found himself mesmerized."You're back? Wash up and let's eat," she said with a smile.Jasper smiled, feeling a happiness he'd never experienced with other women. It was so simple yet wonderful."Okay," Jasper replied before going to wash his hands.After washing his hands, he brought out spaghetti for both of them.Their dinner consisted of two dishes and a soup, creating a warm and cozy atmosphere.Imogen noticed that Jasper often put meat on her plate, as if worried she wasn't eating enough."You should eat more instead of always giving me food," Imogen said.Jasper replied, "You're too thin."Imogen was speechless. She didn't think she was thin. In fact, she felt she was a bit chubby.Maybe men and women see things differently.She lowered her head to
"How about I wash them instead?" Imogen said because she could see that Jasper wasn't good at housework, or perhaps he had no experience at all.As she stepped into the kitchen, Jasper quickly put down what he was doing and pushed her toward the door.He said firmly, "No, I said I'll do it, so I will do it well.""Just be careful," Imogen said, a bit worried about him.Jasper replied with a gentle smile, "Alright."Imogen went to sit in the living room.Jasper washed the dishes, cleaned up, and even wiped down the stove.In the living room, Imogen was looking at her phone. Suddenly, she received a message from an old client, codenamed "Old Wolf."Old Wolf: "Imogen, there's an outsourcing project. Can you do it?"Imogen: "What kind of project?"Old Wolf sent a file labeled "Confidential". Upon opening it, she was shocked and looked at it for a long time.Imogen: "I can do it. How much are you offering?"Old Wolf: "Eight thousand."Imogen: "25 thousand."Old Wolf: "You're t
At that moment, Imogen was extremely flustered.Jasper looked down at her trembling hand resting on the back of his own. Then, he turned his hand to hold hers, gently rubbing her palm.He could feel the sweat in her hand, so he knew that she was truly scared.Jasper comforted her, "You're my wife. How could I ever report you? I'm just reminding you that what you're doing is wrong and illegal."Imogen nodded vigorously and replied, "I know, but I've already taken the money. I'll finish this project, and I promise I won't take on such freelance work again."Jasper asked, "Then tell me, what exactly is this project?"After hesitating for a few seconds, Imogen murmured with her head lowered, "The space agency's latest Dragon Arrow 2 flight database has a system linkage bug. They outsourced it to me to fix it."Jasper was stunned.Seeing his silence, she looked up but saw his shocked expression.Imogen resigned as she said, "It's not that the space agency doesn't have people who ca
In her panic, Imogen placed her hands on Jasper's chest to create some distance between them.His lips were moving, slightly parted, as if he wanted to deepen the kiss.She felt overwhelmed and unable to calm her racing heart. Suddenly, she pushed him away.Jasper was pushed to lean back against the sofa. He was a bit disappointed as he gazed at her.Imogen flushed as she panted slightly. She took deep breaths before shyly saying, "I kissed you sincerely."Jasper gave a bitter smile and nodded.The kiss had been no more than a polite peck. His disappointment stemmed from her pushing him away.Imogen asked, "So, you won't report me?"Jasper replied, "Yes.""Thank you," Imogen replied before hastily getting off the sofa. With her face flushed, she grabbed her laptop and awkwardly rushed to the second floor. She acted as if she wanted to flee the scene.Jasper was panting while he was leaning back on the sofa, so he took deep breaths. He stared out the window, trying to calm his
It was already noon when Imogen woke up.The sweet dream she had about Jasper felt somewhat unreal. However, his voice still lingered in her memory, and the breakfast he had prepared was on the table.She heated up the breakfast and ate it with satisfaction.After eating, she carried her laptop to the study and continued working.The work she was doing was highly challenging and crucial to the aerospace industry, so she was not allowed to make any mistakes.When she focused on her work, she lost track of time.By evening, Jasper had returned. He came home, changed his shoes, and gently pushed open the study door. He found Imogen was fully absorbed in her work.Not wanting to disturb her, he quietly closed the door. Then, he took off his suit jacket, rolled up his shirt sleeves, and went to the kitchen to cook dinner.Imogen was so engrossed in her work that she didn't notice the time until there was a knock on the door.When she checked the time, it was 7:00 pm."Oh no!" Imog
Imogen awkwardly tried to come up with excuses.However, Jasper still felt uneasy. He returned to his room to grab his pillow and blanket before heading straight to Imogen's room.Seeing him come into her room to sleep, Imogen panicked. She asked, "You're going to sleep with me?"Jasper put down his pillow before lying on her bed and covering himself with the blanket. His movements were fluid and calm, though his heart was racing.Jasper said, "Until you submit your work, I'll be sleeping with you."Imogen blinked, looking at him. She felt nervous for some reason.Despite having a shared bed for a few days before, Jasper had shown no interest in her, so she had no expectations now.Sometimes, she wondered if she had married a gay man.After lying there for a while, Jasper opened his eyes to see Imogen sitting upright. He asked curiously, "Why aren't you sleeping?""Oh," Imogen blurted out as she snapped out of her thoughts. She quickly lay down and covered herself with the bla