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."

came to her mind, and Mila inquired curiously, "By the way, there's news online about you and Oakley's granddaughter checking into a hotel. What's that about?" "It's just a

to the Gibsons.

all, the Gibson family had a history tied to gangsters, and even though they had become more legitimate, they still

Jasper sounded a bit impatient. "I'm really busy. I have

Jasper hung up, Mila turned to the embarrassed

lip and shook her head.

her invitation again. "Please

responded, "No, really,

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

agreed, steeling herself as best

the living room

received a message from Jasper. "Imogen, where

texted back, "I'm at a professor's

Do you need me to pick you

I'll take

already late. I'm worried about you. Send me your

then put down her phone and looked

sparkled with jealousy. "Is that your