The Wrong Woman

Once they got in the car, the driver immediately started the engine and drove off.

In frustration, Imogen leaned against the window, putting some distance between herself and Jasper. "Jasper, why do you have to put me on the spot?"

Jasper closed his eyes and reclined against the seat, feigning sleep. "Putting you on the spot?"

"Isn't it obvious? I don't want to be in the same space as you. -"

"Imogen," Jasper interrupted, "You can hate me, be angry with me, or even hit me. But you cannot divorce me."

Imogen, still fuming, retorted, "This marriage is a sham. It was never valid!"

"A sham?" Jasper chuckled bitterly, slowly opening his eyes and turning to look at her, his gaze deep and mesmerizing. "Do you think anyone would believe that?" he uttered.

was rendered speechless by his question. She had heard of people marrying for money or appearances, but she had never heard of a wealthy man deceiving someone as poor as herself into marriage "I-I..." she

Imogen with a

worlds were miles apart. Imogen was painfully

to the room while Jasper, as he often did,

touched a kitchen utensil into someone

her comfy home clothes, Imogen emerged from the room and heard sounds echoing from the kitchen. She froze for a moment before rushing in and quickly snatching the spatula from Jasper's Mr. to cook for

Jasper accidentally touched the edge of the hot iron pan, feeling a sharp pain from the burn. He quickly withdrew his hand, his brow furrowing as he sucked in a breath. He then raised his

the spatula and grabbed his large hand, her heart aching as she inspected the reddened mark. "You're

hand under

affection as he gazed at her beautiful features, unable to look