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 hotel. What's that

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

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

bit impatient. "I'm really busy.

hung up, Mila turned to the embarrassed Imogen with a warm

her lip and shook

invitation again. "Please stay

responded, "No,

interrupted, her hospitality unwavering. "It's just dinner anyway.

Imogen reluctantly agreed, steeling herself

the living room

received a message from Jasper. "Imogen, where

back, "I'm at a professor's

be back? Do you need me to pick you

take a taxi

about you. Send me your

Imogen replied, then put down her phone

jealousy. "Is that your