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
In the end, Imogen obediently went back to the dining table. She pulled out a chair and sat down. After grabbing a hot cross bun, she angrily stuffed it into her mouth.Seeing her finally give in, Jasper smiled. He walked over and sat down across from her.Imogen's cheeks were still flushed with embarrassment. She looked at Jasper's handsome face and muscular body. Combined with his good-natured, gentle, and considerate personality, she felt heartbroken and regretted knowing he was gay.No, she couldn't give up on Jasper just like that. She wanted to make him stir for a woman.After making up her mind, she felt better.As Jasper ate elegantly, he asked in a gentle tone, "Where are you going later?""The job market.""I'll take you there.""It's okay, you should go to work.""Don't worry, I'm not in a hurry."Imogen was silent for a few seconds before asking, "Jay, where do you work?"Jasper paused and fell silent.Mustering her courage, Imogen asked, "Can I visit your workp
Imogen was sitting in the corner of a convenience store. She suddenly received a phone call while eating a cheap fast food meal.The person on the other end said, "Hello, Ms. Kingsley. I'm the HR manager from Star Enterprise. Our aerospace R&D department would like to offer you a position. Would you…"Before the caller could finish, Imogen hung up. She put down her phone and muttered to herself, "Are scammers so clueless nowadays? They don't even do a background check before trying to scam people?"She continued eating. The phone rang again.Imogen sighed deeply. She picked up the call and put the phone to her ear. She said impatiently, "Star Enterprise, right?""Yes, Ms. Kingsley. Why did you hang up? I wasn't finished speaking.""If you're going to scam people, at least be believable. I never applied for a position in Star Enterprise. Also, with my qualifications, I wouldn't even be qualified. You're telling me the aerospace R&D department wants to hire me? Even a fool wouldn
Since Imogen had moved on, there was no need to avoid Ethan anymore.She answered the call and put the phone to her ear."Hello."Ethan said with a displeased voice, "Imogen, where did you move to? Your parents said you left with that guy?"Imogen replied, "He's my husband, not 'that guy.'""Where are you?""That's none of your business.""Imogen!" Ethan shouted. She knew he was angry from listening to his voice. She found it ridiculous, so she replied, "Ethan, I'm married now. It's normal for me to live with my husband. I don't owe you an explanation about where I am."Ethan said earnestly, "Imogen, you know I'm worried about you. How long have you known this stranger before marrying him? Do you know his personality? Do you really know what kind of person he is? What if he mistreats you?"Imogen was speechless.She surpassed her emotions as she said clearly, "Hey, you're my childhood friend, so I still consider you a friend, but that's all you are. Know your place. You hav
Jasper held Imogen's slender waist. He frowned as he tried to control his breathing, which had become a bit rapid.This woman, didn't she know how soft and tempting her curvy body was?And she was rubbing against him?He felt like he was going crazy!Jasper put the dessert box on the counter. Then, he held her waist with both hands and gently but firmly pushed her a bit away.He quietly asked with a low voice, "What's making you so happy?"Imogen was extremely happy. As she looked up at him, she said, "A big company called me out of the blue and asked me to attend an interview tomorrow."Jasper smiled knowingly; he had already known about this."Which company?" Jasper asked deliberately.Imogen's hands were still on Jasper's neck. She was genuinely excited when she slowly said, "Star Enterprise.""Not bad," Jasper replied calmly.Imogen pouted in displeasure, "What do you mean by not bad? It's Star Enterprise, the hottest company in the internet industry right now."Jasper
Jasper's response cut deep into Imogen's pride. She offered a strained smile and pushed herself to say, "I was just kidding. You don't have to get so uptight."After clearing his throat, Jasper explained, "Imogen, it's not that I'm unwilling. It's just—""It's okay. You don't have to explain," Imogen said, feeling overwhelmed. Maintaining a facade of composure, she added, "I get it. Let's just go with the flow!" With that, she lowered her head and began eating quickly.Seeing her tense expression, Jasper felt uneasy and unsure how to proceed. He began, "Imogen—"Imogen cut him off quickly. "Let's eat. We don't have to discuss this."Jasper sighed resignedly and quietly focused on his meal. The atmosphere at the table grew noticeably heavy. After dinner, Imogen left the dishes for Jasper to take care of and retreated to her room in a sulk.Sitting on the couch in the living room, Jasper was lost in thought and unable to quiet his mind. As time ticked away, the night deepened. Ev