Imogen bit her lower lip because she felt so embarrassed that she wanted to smack herself. The words she said just now were so ridiculous. Both of them fell silent as they were lost in their thoughts. The atmosphere in the room was very ambiguous.Jasper then turned off the light. As the room fell into darkness, their breathing became even and steady. Jasper clearly knew what Imogen was talking about earlier, but he pretended not to understand.This night was restless for both of them. The next morning, Imogen was =up before dawn to make breakfast. She ironed Jasper's suit and polished his shoes. After that, she prepared his lunchbox.When Jasper woke up, he didn't see Imogen in the room. Instead, he found his neatly ironed clothes hanging in an obvious spot, which made him feel touched.As he walked out of the room, he saw Imogen busying herself in the kitchen.After freshening up, he headed toward the kitchen. When he walked past the dining table, he noticed the simple, yet nutr
After breakfast, Jasper left for work. Imogen saw him off downstairs. Watching him get into the car, Imogen waved goodbye to him.After his car drove away, only then did she head back upstairs. Despite living on the eighth floor, she didn't mind taking the stairs. She treated it as exercise.Back at home, Imogen cleaned the house, did the laundry, and hung the clothes up to dry. After finishing all the household chores, she got ready, took her resume, and went out to look for a job.Star Enterprise was founded by Jasper a year ago. The company primarily operated in the internet sector, including shopping platforms, online streaming, aerospace transportation, highly profitable game development, and esports teams.Jasper, as a rising business magnate, was quite famous in the business world. He had created a billion-dollar empire in a very short time.Some said he relied on his parents' advantages, others said he leveraged the power of his billionaire uncle, and some said he just got
Imogen spent the whole day at the job market, submitting numerous resumes, but heard nothing back.She graduated from a technical college with a degree in "Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and Management", a highly specialized field that no companies seemed interested in.Her dream was to work in the aerospace industry, but her qualifications were not enough. She was stuck between aiming too high and settling too low.Just as she was about to give up and go back to running her online store, an old classmate called."Imogen, let's meet up. A bunch of our high school friends are having a reunion."Just as she was about to decline, the caller added, "A lot of our classmates have become big bosses. They're doing great."Imogen thought networking was crucial for finding a job, so maybe her classmates could help her out. After some consideration, she agreed.Several men and women were gathered in the luxurious hotel suite of Phoenicia Grand Hotel. As Imogen walked into the room, she w
Imogen's classmate said, "We know you're happy now, Scarlett. You're pregnant and you will be a mom soon. Not only that, your husband is a manager at a big company. You're living a good life!"Imogen felt increasingly uncomfortable listening to them gloat at her expense, but she didn't say a word. She just sipped her drink, ate her food, and smiled when someone spoke to her.She had hoped to leverage her connections to get a job, but now she realized it was just wishful thinking. She was merely a joke for these old classmates to amuse themselves with.Imogen wanted to finish eating and leave as soon as possible, so she kept her head down to eat her meal.At that moment, Scarlett made an infuriating suggestion. She said, "Imogen just got married and didn't invite us to attend the ceremony. How about we treat this dinner as her wedding banquet, and the meal is on you?"The classmates quickly agreed, "Yeah, that's a great idea! We'll send you the money as a wedding gift later."Imog
"500. I'll give 500 too…"Suddenly, everyone eagerly took out their phones, ready to transfer the money to Imogen.Pulling her phone back, Imogen stood up and said, "You guys don't have to transfer anything. Your gift money can cover the cost of this meal."If it's not enough, whoever organized this gathering should make up the difference. I'm broke and can't pay a cent."With that, Imogen grabbed her bag and left. A few classmates panicked.Two female classmates who were somewhat closer to Imogen caught up with her in the hallway. They pulled her aside and said, "Imogen, the reunion isn't over yet. Leaving like this isn't appropriate."The other was defending Imogen. She said, "Scarlett did this on purpose. She's been targeting you all night. If you leave because you're humiliated by her, you're playing right into her hands.""Exactly. You shouldn't let them mock you like this."Imogen resigned. She said with a faint smile, "I appreciate your concern. Maybe I'm just not suitab
Jasper's innate air of nobility and elegance was so striking that no one could associate him with being a mere salesman.Imogen walked up to Jasper and tugged at his sleeve. She said quietly, "Let's go." She couldn't bear to see her newlywed husband mocked by her group of tactless ex-classmates.Jasper seemed to understand Imogen's thoughts. He gracefully pulled out a chair for her and sat down beside her. All eyes remained glued to Jasper.One of their married classmates teased, "Imogen, I never expected your husband to be so handsome. You're really lucky!"Imogen forced an awkward smile."Your husband is way better looking than Ethan," another classmate said.Scarlett's face instantly darkened. She retorted unhappily, "No matter how handsome he is, he's still just a salesman showing people houses. How can he compare to Ethan?"At that moment, a male classmate became more animated. He chimed in, "Yeah. Looks aren't everything for a man. He needs ability, strength, wealth, and…
"Yeah. I had this wine stored here from a client event because we didn't finish it," Jasper said. Then, he picked up the wine in front of him. He glanced at it and set it down again.He continued, "I'm not used to this kind of wine."Devin sneered as he mocked, "You're not used to a wine that's worth 20 thousand? You must have had too much cider, right?"He thought Jasper was bluffing, so he was awaiting his downfall. Meanwhile, others were also snickering quietly. Just then, the hotel manager appeared, pushing a cart with a bottle of wine.With everyone's attention fixed on him, the manager carefully presented the bottle to Jasper.The manager asked, "Mr. Asher, shall I open it?" Jasper nodded. The manager expertly opened the bottle, creating a sense of ceremony. Everyone in the room was taken aback, staring wide-eyed at the bottle in the manager's hands.Imogen didn't drink alcohol and was unfamiliar with wine, so she didn't know its price. The only thing she knew was that th
"Mr. Asher, which sales office do you work at?"However, Jasper refused them all without hesitation. "I don't discuss business after hours. Sorry."A salesman refusing to add contacts and not talking business after work? Everyone was stunned, and even Imogen found it strange.But then she thought, maybe he was just standing up for her, not wanting to do business with her tactless old classmates. How admirable!Jasper took Imogen's hand and stood up. He said, "We live far away, so I'll take Imogen home to rest now. Enjoy yourselves."After that, he picked up her bag, slung it over his shoulder, and led her out. As he walked past the manager, he took the expensive wine with him.Some still couldn't believe what they had seen, so they followed them out. They confirmed that Jasper and Imogen indeed left with the 70 thousand dollar bottle of wine.To verify the discount, Devin quickly went to pay the bill. Unexpectedly, the hotel really did give them a 50% discount just as Jasper ins