The Wrong Woman

Mila glanced at the time and suggested, "Why not make it today? My son has the day off. I'll ask him to come over."

Feeling awkward, Imogen quickly shook her head. "That's not necessary, Professor Winkler. You don't need to have him come over just for me." Being extremely fond of Imogen, Mila ignored her protests and made the call.

Jasper's voice came through the line, "Mom, what's up?"

"Are you off today? Do you have time to come over? I'd like to introduce you to a new friend."

Jasper responded coolly, "I don't have time today. I'm at a gathering."

"Are you still working on a weekend?"

"Yeah."

Annoyed, Mila protested, "Can you stop wasting all your time on work? It's the weekend. You should spare some time to mingle around with people."

"Mom, I don't have time to go back..."

"Fine, next time then."

"Alright."

way, there's news online about you and Oakley's granddaughter checking into a

can't be tied to the Gibsons. I'd rather you stay single forever than marry

to gangsters, and even though they had become more legitimate, they

a bit impatient.

turned to the embarrassed Imogen with a warm

her lip and shook her head.

invitation again.

quickly responded, "No, really,

her hospitality unwavering. "It's just dinner anyway. Consider it keeping

reluctantly agreed, steeling herself as best she

living room for a long

Imogen received a message from Jasper. "Imogen, where

texted back, "I'm

back? Do you need me to pick you

take

you. Send me your

Imogen replied, then put down her

eyes sparkled with jealousy. "Is