The Wrong Woman

Gregory lay on the hospital bed, with bandages covering his head and body. He had just come out of the emergency room, so he looked very weak.

Imogen and Jasper rushed to the hospital. Seeing the injured Gregory, they were both shocked and horrified.

Gregory was a disabled man and to be beaten like this was beyond unjust.

With tears in her eyes, Imogen angrily demanded, "Dad, who did this to you?"

Gregory shook his head and slowly looked at Jasper.

Jasper's expression was serious as he comforted him, "Dad, don't worry. I'll handle this. Just take care of yourself."

Carol's eyes were red from crying. She said in a low and hoarse voice, "Imogen, it was a group of thugs. They attacked your dad out of nowhere. Did you offend someone?"

Imogen looked at Carol in confusion. She asked, "Mom, why do you think it's because of me?"

Carol sniffled and choked up, "B-Because they kept shouting that your dad didn't know how to raise his daughter."

Imogen was stunned. She turned to look at Jasper.

Jasper asked, "What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like

quickly averted her eyes and asked Carol, "Mom, did

"Yes, we did."

said, "If someone was paid to do this, they probably don't know who hired them. It's going to be hard to investigate." Imogen remained

Gregory in the hospital for a while. Once he fell asleep, they left

home, Imogen was

hand tightly. When he noticed

his question. After a moment of silence,

the coldness in her eyes, Jasper asked gently,

her courage to ask.

taken aback. He replied, "Just a

seen a subordinate call her superior so frequently,"

as he was a bit surprised. He asked, "Are you

firmer and had an impulse to just go for it. She said each word deliberately, "Yes, I'm jealous. I'm very

phone and added Yulia to the

smiled. If an insignificant woman could make