"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
That girl was really beautiful.Feeling down, Imogen sipped her tea dejectedly as she slowly walked toward the subway entrance.At 6:30 pm, Jasper arrived home right on time.As he changed his shoes at the door, he couldn't help but look toward the living room because he couldn't wait to see her. Not seeing her, he called out, "Imogen."There was no response.After changing his shoes, he carried two bags of fruit into the house.Imogen was sitting at the dining table, dinner already prepared for him.Jasper walked in with a gentle smile, and his gaze was filled with affection. He placed the fruit on the table and said, "Imogen, I bought your favorite fruit."Imogen replied politely, "Thank you."Jasper took off his suit jacket and sat across from her. He noticed her unusual expression.With a somber face, Imogen ladled a bowl of soup for him. She said, "Have some soup. I made it especially for you."Jasper asked gently, "What's wrong? You seem upset today. Is it because of y
Imogen's question left Jasper stunned.He hadn't expected her to be so straightforward, even though her face was flushed red. Her gaze remained steady, and she quietly looked into his eyes as she urgently sought an answer.Jasper felt his mouth go dry, so he picked up the glass on the table and took a sip of water to moisten his throat. He couldn't help but look away to avoid her gaze.Imogen continued to ask, "Do you have feelings for someone else, or is there something you can't tell me?"Feeling nervous, Jasper blurted out, "No, there's no other woman."Imogen let out a sigh of relief, feeling slightly reassured. She slowly said, "So, there's something you can't tell me?"Jasper pondered for a moment, torn about whether he should be honest now. From Imogen's casual mention of divorce, it seemed he wasn't that important to her."Imogen, if I lied to you, what would you do?" Jasper asked cautiously.Imogen's calmed heart immediately sank. She stared at him in shock.So, he ha
Jasper held his other hand against the wall, contemplating for a moment. Then he raised his eyes to meet Imogen's gaze. Breathing heavily, he continued to argue, "Imogen, I didn't lie to you.""Are you sure?" Imogen asked as she narrowed her eyes in confusion.Jasper gulped, feeling guilty. He liked Imogen so much that he couldn't accept the idea of divorce.He braced himself and said with a guilty conscience, "Yes, I'm sure. I didn't lie—"He didn't finish his sentence.Suddenly, Imogen placed her hands around his neck. She stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips.The unexpected kiss left Jasper shocked and immobile. With his pupils dilated slightly, he blinked.His breathing became erratic, his heart rate quickened, and his body stiffened.As he tasted the sweetness of her lips, he could no longer suppress his desire. He placed his hands on her waist, pressing her soft and curvy body against the wall.He wasn't satisfied with just kissing, so he slightly opened his mouth