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Chapter 1071

To welcome Imogen, the Morrison family put great effort into organizing a party.

Everyone present was dressed formally. There were food and drinks, a pianist playing at the side, and even banners in the garden to welcome her. Holding Jasper's hand, Imogen felt nervous and uneasy as he introduced her to each family member.

By the end, she was so overwhelmed she could hardly remember who was who.

Jasper whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, my family are all good people. They all like you."

Once Imogen got to know these people, she realized that the wealthier and more powerful people were, the more refined their manners were.

They weren't like the stereotypical wealthy people in movies and TV shows, which were snobbish and dismissive. They didn't look down on her background or education at all.

In fact, she only heard them praising her, highlighting her strengths.

Her grandparents-in-law were particularly fond of her. Even the most cherished granddaughter of the Morrison family, Candice, also liked Imogen very much.

It wasn't because Imogen was outstanding, but because Jasper had chosen her. Since Jasper loved her, every member of the Morrison family extended their affection to her as well.

"Imogen, did you know?" Candice said, supporting her pregnant belly and pouting. "Jasper used to say that I was the person he loved the most in the world."

Imogen smiled as she pursed her lips.

Candice huffed at Jasper before continuing, "Ever since he married you, I don't have a place in his heart, not even in second place."

Imogen asked in confusion, "Why?"

Candice replied, "It is because his heart is all filled with you. From the first to the sixth place, they are all occupied by you. So, I don't have a place in his heart anymore."

Listening to her words, Imogen laughed. Her cheeks flushed as she glanced secretly at Jasper.

Jasper didn't deny it. Instead, he smiled as he said, "Isn't it enough that you have Uncle Elio to pamper you? You're too greedy."

Elio, even as the richest man in Norvania, was also present. Despite his status, he was down-to-earth, grilling food, handing out drinks, and being a perfect grandson-in-law.

Candice huffed at Jasper again.

Jasper laughed sheepishly as he said, "I'll complain to Uncle Elio later."

Candice asked, "What do you want to complain about?"

"I want to complain about you being disrespectful, daring to huff at me."

Candice held Imogen's arm and said, "Imogen, you saw him bullying me, right? He always bullies me like this."

Imogen didn't see any bullying. What she saw was a warm and loving family. Everyone was so kind and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

She smiled and asked, "Then how can I help you?"

Candice said with a mischievous smile, "Tonight, don't let Jasper

sleep in the room. Make him stal

away for a few days so he learns to treat his sister well."

Imogen smiled and agreed, "Okay."

Jasper panicked. He stared at Imogen and said softly, "Imogen, she's just joking. Don't take it seriously."

Candice responded, "What? I'm not joking."

Imogen said, "Since Candice is

serious, how can I not help? Tonight, you should sleep by yourself and think about how you should treat your sister."

Candice was delighted by her response. She hugged Imogen and said coyly, "Thanks, Imogen."

Jasper resigned and walked toward Elio, calling out, "Uncle Elio..."

 

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By the time Elio saw Jasper walking over, he handed him the tongs. He said, "You know me, I always side with my family."

Jasper sighed resignedly as he smiled. What a good uncle Elio was, daring to reject him. He took the tongs and grilled a piece of Wagyu beef. "Are you hungry?" Elio asked.

Jasper said quietly, "My wife is too reserved. She hasn't eaten anything, so I'm grilling some meat for her."

Elio glanced at Imogen, who was at the front. He said, "She seems a bit insecure."

Jasper agreed.

Elio continued, "Is she the reason you've stayed single for so many years?"

Jasper nodded.

Elio sighed before saying, "You're a spoony guy, just like your father."

Jasper mocked, "You're so carefree. Back then, you—"

Elio immediately interrupted. "Stop! Let's change the subject."

Jasper chuckled as he was left speechless by his aloof uncle. He had no choice but to switch topics. He asked, "When is Candice's due date?" "Next month."

"That's soon."

"Yeah."

"Are you nervous?"

"Of course, I've never been a father before."

Jasper leaned closer to Elio and murmured, "Uncle Elio, you married Candice because she was pregnant, right?"

"No."

Jasper said, "It might have been a misunderstanding, but you did intend to marry her that way."

Elio sighed with annoyance. After a few moments of silence, he looked at him and said, "You're already married to the woman you love. Why overthink things? Let things happen naturally."

Jasper lowered his head. He muttered softly enough that only Elio could hear, "Imogen has always wanted a divorce."

Elio was stunned and dumbfounded.

Jasper nodded, indicating he was serious.

Elio was worried. He asked quietly, "Does she have someone else?"

"I'm not sure, but that's not the main reason."

Seeing Jasper's lack of confidence, Elio

2 felt sorry for him. He resignede

as he said, "I can't help you

"I can't help you with this.

You'll have to figure it out yourself."

With a bitter smile, Jasper picked up a steak and cut it into pieces before placing it on a plate at the table.

He then walked over to Candice, taking her hand. He said, "Come, have something to eat."

Imogen nodded.

Candice said in a playful tone, "Jasper, I want some too."

Jasper pointed to Elio and said, "Look, everything on your husband's plate is for you."

With a beaming face, Candice walked happily toward Elio.

Elio looked at Candice with eyes full of affection. After putting down the food, he came to her side and keld her hand. He gently said, "It's all your favorites."

"Thanks, darling. You've worked hard," Candice said with a gentle tone.

Elio was overjoyed. Even if Candice did nothing but act coy, his heart would melt.

The four of them sat quietly at the table, eating.

Candice's smile was as sweet as her name. With a gentle smile, she praised Elio for the delicious food and also fed him herself. The way she called him "darling" made everyone envious.

The most envious of all was Jasper. He wished Imogen could be as sweet and affectionate to him as Candice was with Elio. Jasper poured a glass of juice and handed it to Imogen.

After accepting the glass of juice, Imogen politely said, "Thank you."

Candice sensed a bit of awkwardness or unfamiliarity in the way Imogen spoke. She looked at Imogen before glancing at Jasper. She noticed that Jasper's eyes were full of affection, while Imogen's expression was full of nervousness, restraint, and politeness.

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Imogen always seemed out of place.

After the gathering, Jasper drove Imogen home.

In the car, Jasper asked with concern, "Are you tired?"

Imogen closed her eyes and replied, "Yeah, a little bit."

"When we get home, I'll give you a foot bath and a massage."

Imogen immediately perked up. She nervously said, "It's okay. You're tired too, so you don't have to take care of me."

Jasper gave a genuine smile. He said, "Alright then, you can give me a foot bath and a massage too."

Imogen was taken aback.

Jasper looked at her shocked expression and asked, "You don't want me to take care of you, and now you don't want to take care of me either?"

Imogen mumbled, "I'm just worried you'll be too tired."

"I'm not tired."

Imogen sighed lightly. She resigned as she said, "Okay. You should give me a massage when we get home."

Jasper smiled knowingly then replied, "Alright."

"You really—" Imogen couldn't finish her sentence.

Jasper chuckled before changing the subject. He said, "My family really likes you."

Imogen lowered her head and sighed. She said, "Yeah, I can tell. It's not because I'm an outstanding person, but because they are all good people."

Jasper fell silent. As he was contemplating something important, the atmosphere in the car became heavy.

After a long while, he slowly asked, "Imogen, should we have a child together?"

Imogen was stunned, gripping her skirt tightly. She felt both excited and nervous, not knowing how to respond to his question.

As she stayed silent, Jasper continued, "Having a child will give you a stronger sense of belonging, and it will strengthen our marriage." Imogen didn't like his mindset.

Her career at Star Enterprise was just taking off, and she wanted to prove herself at work. She didn't want a child to tie her down so soon.

A child should be a symbol of their love, not a tool to make the marriage more secure.

It shouldn't be like this.

Imogen firmly rejected, "I don't want to get pregnant so soon."

Jasper continued to persuade her, "Imogen, will hire the best nutritionist and fitness trainer to take care of you, ensuring you maintain your figure without any burden.

"We can have a painless delivery, and the best postpartum care team will look after you and our baby. I won't let you suffer at all..."

Imogen wasn't afraid of suffering or losing her figure, nor did she doubt his ability to provide the best care. She just didn't want to have a child right now.

Imogen reiterated, "Jasper, I don't want a child."

Jasper was taken aback. He asked, "Why?"

Imogen asked, "If I couldn't have children, would you still stay with me?"

Jasper answered without hesitation, "Of course."

Imogen said in displeasure, "Then why are you pushing me to have a child?"

Jasper gripped the steering wheel tightly as he said nervously, "I'm not pushing you. I'm just discussing it with you. I—"

Imogen cut him off. "I don't want to have a child right now."

With a gloomy expression, Jasper fell silent.

They were both quiet throughout the journey.

When they arrived at the villa, Jasper parked the car at the entrance.

As Imogen unfastened her seatbelt, Jasper asked in a calm tone, "Are you still thinking about divorcing me?"

Imogen's breath hitched, and her

heart sank. She turned to look at him

and said angrily, "No, I'm not! I just don't want to have a child right now. We've only been married for a short time and we're still getting to know each other."

Jasper unfastened his seatbelt before turning to look at her. He asked in a serious tone, "When will you be willing to have a child?"

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Imogen frowned in disappointment. She asked, "Did you marry me just to carry on the family line?" Jasper panicked and hurriedly replied, "No, that's not it."

"Then why?" Imogen scoffed, "Why are you in such a hurry for me to have a child?"

"You know the reason."

"No, I don't."

Jasper said, "You make me feel insecure. Maybe if we have a child, you won't leave me."

Imogen said, "If I don't love you, it won't matter if we have one child or ten. If I want to leave, I will."

With that, she got out of the car and stormed toward the villa.

Jasper quickly got out too and hurried after her. He then grabbed her arm and asked anxiously, "You still want a divorce, don't you?"

Imogen felt exhausted. She coldly replied in an angry tone, "Jasper, you're being unreasonable."

Jasper's eyes reddened as he suppressed his emotions. He said clearly, "I'm unreasonable because of you."

He was humbling himself, trying everything to keep her close and keep their marriage strong.

"Why put the blame on me?" Imogen asked angrily. She hadn't expected their first big argument to be about having children.

Jasper gave a bitter smile as his eyes glistened with tears. He said, "Imogen, I can feel that you don't have a place for me in your heart. I can't feel a single bit of love from you."

Imogen wanted to cry, but she held back her tears. She was aggrieved as she angrily asked, "How can you say I don't love you?"

Jasper said with an aggressive tone, "Because I can't feel it!"

Imogen stomped her foot in frustration before yelling, "Jasper, you're a jerk!"

After that, she pushed him away then secretly wiped her tears and went upstairs.

Jasper sat on the sofa in the living room. After calming down, he

realized he had been too harsh and impulsive. He was so anxious and afraid of losing her that he

ver

irrationally wanted Imogen toget pregnant.

He went upstairs and wanted to open the door, but found the door was locked. He knocked on the door and asked gently, "Imogen, I'm sorry. Can you open the door, please?"

There was no response from inside.

He knocked again. He apologized, "Imogen... It's my fault... Imogen, I know I was wrong, so please let me in."

Imogen roared behind the door, "Sleep in the guest room. I don't want to see you tonight!"

Jasper dejectedly went downstairs.

Then, he walked toward the bar counter. He poured himself a glass of vodka and drank it.

He felt like he was going crazy. He loved Imogen so much and he was unsure of her feelings, that was why he was always anxious and insecure.

They had just gotten married, and he had already forced Imogen to have a child. He had made a huge mistake this time.

Imogen must hated him even more now.

Jasper drank one glass after another, pouring more after each.

His face was flushed, his eyes unfocused, and his body swayed unsteadily. In the end, he collapsed onto the table. With his eyes closed, he murmured, "Imogen, I beg you, please don't leave me, okay? Imogen, we won't get divorced. You're my wife, my wife for life..."

In a daze, Jasper extended his hand to reach out to something. He said, his voice trembling, "Why don't you love me?"

With that sweep, the bottles and glasses on the table crashed to the floor, making a loud clattering noise that startled Imogen who was in her room.

She came out and looked down from the second floor. As she saw the scene at the bar counter in the living room, she panicked.

She hurriedly ran down the stairs and rushed to Jasper.

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Imogen frowned in disappointment. She asked, "Did you marry me just to carry on the family line?" Jasper panicked and hurriedly replied, "No, that's not it."

"Then why?" Imogen scoffed, "Why are you in such a hurry for me to have a child?"

"You know the reason."

"No, I don't."

Jasper said, "You make me feel insecure. Maybe if we have a child, you won't leave me."

Imogen said, "If I don't love you, it won't matter if we have one child or ten. If I want to leave, I will."

With that, she got out of the car and stormed toward the villa.

Jasper quickly got out too and hurried after her. He then grabbed her arm and asked anxiously, "You still want a divorce, don't you?"

Imogen felt exhausted. She coldly replied in an angry tone, "Jasper, you're being unreasonable."

Jasper's eyes reddened as he suppressed his emotions. He said clearly, "I'm unreasonable because of you."

He was humbling himself, trying everything to keep her close and keep their marriage strong.

"Why put the blame on me?" Imogen asked angrily. She hadn't expected their first big argument to be about having children.

Jasper gave a bitter smile as his eyes glistened with tears. He said, "Imogen, I can feel that you don't have a place for me in your heart. I can't feel a single bit of love from you."

Imogen wanted to cry, but she held back her tears. She was aggrieved as she angrily asked, "How can you say I don't love you?"

Jasper said with an aggressive tone, "Because I can't feel it!"

Imogen stomped her foot in frustration before yelling, "Jasper, you're a jerk!"

After that, she pushed him away then secretly wiped her tears and went upstairs.

Jasper sat on the sofa in the living room. After calming down, he

realized he had been too harsh and impulsive. He was so anxious and afraid of losing her that he

ver

irrationally wanted Imogen toget pregnant.

He went upstairs and wanted to open the door, but found the door was locked. He knocked on the door and asked gently, "Imogen, I'm sorry. Can you open the door, please?"

There was no response from inside.

He knocked again. He apologized, "Imogen... It's my fault... Imogen, I know I was wrong, so please let me in."

Imogen roared behind the door, "Sleep in the guest room. I don't want to see you tonight!"

Jasper dejectedly went downstairs.

Then, he walked toward the bar counter. He poured himself a glass of vodka and drank it.

He felt like he was going crazy. He loved Imogen so much and he was unsure of her feelings, that was why he was always anxious and insecure.

They had just gotten married, and he had already forced Imogen to have a child. He had made a huge mistake this time.

Imogen must hated him even more now.

Jasper drank one glass after another, pouring more after each.

His face was flushed, his eyes unfocused, and his body swayed unsteadily. In the end, he collapsed onto the table. With his eyes closed, he murmured, "Imogen, I beg you, please don't leave me, okay? Imogen, we won't get divorced. You're my wife, my wife for life..."

In a daze, Jasper extended his hand to reach out to something. He said, his voice trembling, "Why don't you love me?"

With that sweep, the bottles and glasses on the table crashed to the floor, making a loud clattering noise that startled Imogen who was in her room.

She came out and looked down from the second floor. As she saw the scene at the bar counter in the living room, she panicked.

She hurriedly ran down the stairs and rushed to Jasper.

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"It doesn't matter if I'm pleased or not, it won't change the fact that I'm Jasper's wife," Imogen retorted angrily.

"Also, you came to my house and said those things just to make me misunderstand. Your tactics are nothing but pathetic and foolish."

No one had ever insulted Yulia to her face like this before. Imogen was the first.

Yulia was furious. She grabbed her teacup and flung its contents at Imogen.

The sudden splash of water stunned Imogen, leaving her momentarily frozen. As water trickled down her face, she was enraged.

Yulia pointed at Imogen and warned, "Imogen, there's nothing I want that I can't get, including people. Just wait, Jasper won't stay with you for long!" With that, Yulia grabbed her bag and left.

Imogen stood up and called out, "Yulia, stop right there!"

Yulia stopped in her tracks. Just as she turned around, she was doused with a cup of water from Imogen.

Yulia shrieked, feeling flustered and dumbfounded. She was so shocked that she glared angrily at Imogen.

Yulia couldn't believe Imogen dared to splash water on her. She clearly had a death wish!

"You dared to splash me?" Yulia screamed. She had never been so humiliated in her life. At that moment, if looks could kill, Imogen would have been dead by then.

"An eye for an eye," Imogen said.

Yulia gritted her teeth and pointed at Imogen. She warned, "You dare to mess with me? Imogen, you're dead meat!"

With that, Yulia stormed off.

At that moment, Imogen seemed calm, but she was actually panicking. She then took out a tissue to wipe the water off her face. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Jasper. She answered and Jasper's voice came from the other end. "Imogen, where are you?" "I'm having coffee with a friend," Imogen replied softly.

Jasper quickly apologized, "I'm really

sorry

out last night. I don't k

what got into me to bring up

p having

a baby. Can you forgive me?

Imogen hurriedly interrupted, "I'm fine, Jasper. Please, stop apologizing. You did nothing wrong."

"Where are you? I'll come pick you up," Jasper offered.

Imogen nervously declined, "It's okay. I'll just take a cab home. You don't have to come all the way here to pick me up." "Alright. Take care."

"Will do," Imogen replied.

After hanging up, Imogen smiled to herself.

She realized that when you truly liked someone, you couldn't bear to take your anger out on them, even if there was another woman causing trouble.

Imogen had thought Yulia was just a spoiled rich girl, but she was terribly mistaken. Her mistake was grave.

Relying on her status as Jasper's wife, she had the courage to fight back when she was bullied by Yulia.

However, that splash of water on Yulia led to disaster for her family.

The next day at noon, she received a call from her family.

Carol had lost her job. Gregory had been attacked and hospitalized.

Her parents' home was reported for illegal construction. A group of officials brought a construction team to her home to demolish the roof.

Unexpectedly, demolishing the roof

was just a cover. They smashed a big hole in the roof of her house, dismissing it as an accidental construction incident.

Upon receiving the call, she rushed to the hospital to visit the injured Gregory.

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Chapter 1077

Chapter 1077

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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.

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

Imogen quickly averted her eyes and asked Carol, "Mom, did you call the police?"

"Yes, we did."

Jasper 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 silent.

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

On the way home, Imogen was deep in thought.

In the back seat of the car, Jasper held Imogen's hand tightly. When he noticed something wasn't right with Imogen, he asked nervously, "Do you know something?"

Imogen didn't respond to his question. After a moment of silence, she turned to look at Jasper.

Seeing the coldness in her eyes, Jasper asked gently, "Is there something you want to tell me?"

Imogen gathered her courage to ask. "What's your relationship with Yulia?"

Jasper was taken aback. He replied, "Just a normal superior-subordinate relationship. Why do you ask?"

"I've never seen a subordinate call her superior so frequently," Imogen said.

Jasper gave a genuine smile as he was a bit surprised. He asked, "Are you jealous?"

Imogen felt a faint discomfort in her heart. Her attitude became firmer and had an impulse to just go for it. She said each word deliberately, "Yes, I'm jealous. I'm very unhappy."

Jasper didn't say a word. He took out his phone and added Yulia to the blacklist right in front of Imogen.

As he showed her the screen, he smiled. If an insignificant woman could make Imogen feel jealous, he thought it was worth it.

"I met with her yesterday," Imogen said with a low voice as she lowered her head.

Jasper was stunned. He asked, "Why did you meet her? What happened?"

As Imogen fidgeted with her fingers, she murmured in a deep tone, "She asked me to meet."

"I know she did, but why?"

Imogen replied, "She likes you."

Jasper was speechless.

After taking a deep breath, Imogen continued, "We argued, and she threw a glass of water at me so I retaliated."

Jasper's face turned pale as his anger grew.

"My parents have both been hurt. Also, our old house in the city was damaged under the pretense of a minor illegal construction issue," Imogen said, her voice filled with frustration and anger.

"I'm sure it's related to her. After all, the Gibson family isn't a normal wealthy family."

Jasper heldgen's hand and gently rubbed it. He comforted. her inè tone, "It's my fault, Imogen.

sorry. I know what to do now."

Imogen felt unhappy as she remained silent.

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Upon arriving home, Imogen followed Jasper out of the car.

Standing at the door, Jasper took out his phone and called one of his subordinates.

"Draft a termination agreement for Yulia. End all business collaborations and employment with her immediately."

Hearing this, Imogen turned to Jasper in surprise. She didn't expect him to act so quickly. It left her a bit stunned.

After hanging up the phone, Jasper walked over to Imogen and took her hand. As they walked into the house, he said, "Mom and Dad shouldn't live in that old house anymore. I'll arrange a new place for them."

Imogen was touched but hesitant to accept his care so easily. She asked, "Isn't that a bit much?"

Jasper smiled resignedly and said, "You married me, so my assets are yours too. You're quite wealthy now. Shouldn't you use some of that wealth to take care of your parents?"

Imogen couldn't help but smile at his words. Then, she nodded.

They walked into the house hand in hand.

As soon as they stepped inside, they heard a joyful voice from the living room. Mila said excitedly, "My son and daughter-in-law are back!"

When they heard Mila's voice, both of them were shocked. They quickly walked into the house.

Mila walked out from inside, beaming at them. She opened her arms and said, "It's been so long."

"Mom, when did you get back?" Jasper asked. As he opened his arms for a hug, Mila pushed him aside.

Jasper stumbled, looking at her in confusion. Mila was aiming to hug her daughter-in-law, Imogen. Although Imogen was a bit confused, she warmly hugged Mila back.

Mila patted her back and said, "I'm sorry, Imogen. I had an urgent matter last time and couldn't make it."

"Mom, please don't say that. We should be apologizing for keeping you and Dad waiting. We also caused you to delay your plans."

Then, Mila held her hand and led her into the living room. She said, "We're family, so there's no need for such formalities. This time, Nathan and I plan to visit your parents in person."

Jasper followed them inside.

Nathan was sitting in the living room, looking at his phone. When he saw them approaching, he looked up at them.

Imogen and Jasper greeted him respectfully. "Hello, Dad."

Nathan replied warmly, "You're back. Mila and I came without telling you because we wanted to surprise you."

Jasper grinned as he replied, "It was indeed a surprise."

After they sat down, Imogen's expression turned a bit somber. Holding her hand, Mila asked curiously, "You don't look very well. What's wrong?"

Imogen said apologetically, "Mom, we might have to postpone the visit."

Mila was puzzled. "Why? We rarely come back. If we postpone the visit, we might not get another chance this year."

Jasper quickly explained, "Mom, Imogen's father was attacked by some thugs and is in the hospital. Their house was also vandalized."

Upon hearing that, Nathan's face turned somber. With a serious attitude, he put down his phone and asked sternly, "Who dares to bully my in-laws? Who did this?"

His authoritative tone made Imogen shiver. She looked at Nathan before glancing at Jasper.

She gulped, feeling a bit nervous.

Although Jasper and Nolan were best friends, he didn't forgive them easily. With a serious attitude, he said clearly, "We suspect the Gibson family. Oakley's granddaughter, Yulia. There's no solid evidence yet, and the police are still investigating."

Nathan angrily pounded the sofa's armrest. He then immediately took out his phone to make a call.

For the first time, Imogen felt the commanding presence and authority of a general in the household.

Jasper was gentler than Nathan, and he didn't resemble him much. Meanwhile, Nathan was stern and formidable, making people respect and fear him.

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While Nathan was still on the phone, Mila was already eagerly packing her bag and putting on her shoes.

As soon as Nathan finished his call, he stood up and said, "Let's go to the hospital." By this time, Mila was already prepared.

Jasper and Imogen just came back from the hospital. Upon learning that they had to go out again, both of them were stunned.

Nathan and Mila walked ahead, hand in hand. Jasper and Imogen walked side by side behind them.

Leaning close to Jasper's ear, Imogen whispered, "Your parents have such a great relationship. Even after decades of marriage, they still hold hands while walking."

Jasper gave her a small smile and said, "Whenever my dad is with my mom, he always holds her hand. It's muscle memory by now."

"Is your dad strict?" Imogen asked quietly.

Jasper replied, "It depends. With my mom, he's very gentle. With everyone else, he's quite stern."

"Is he stern with you too?"

'I'd say he's more strict than stern."

Outside, a luxury car slowly came out from the garage, one after another. Nathan and Mila got into one car, while Jasper and Imogen took another.

In the car, Imogen felt tired and leaned on Jasper's shoulder. Her action slightly stunned Jasper.

Gazing at Imogen gently, his heart raced. He slowly lowered his body to let her rest more comfortably. It was the first time Imogen had voluntarily leaned on him.

Clearing his throat, he asked quietly, "Are you tired?"

Imogen closed her eyes and replied, "Yeah, a bit."

"Then take a nap. I'll wake you up when we arrive."

*Jasper, are your parents going to the hospital to visit my dad?"

"Yes," Jasper replied while holding her hand. As he gently rubbed her hand, he continued, "It might seem abrupt, but that's just how my dad is."

Imagen gave him a resigned smile and said, "My parents will be so nervous."

"And there will be others too," Jasper said.

Imogen asked in confusion, "Who else?"

"The Gibson family."

Imogen was surprised, and her exhaustion disappeared. She looked at Jasper in shock and asked, "The Gibson family? Why are they coming?"

When he looked at her, he noticed she was really afraid. He gently caressed her head and said, "With my dad there, you don't need to fear anyone. I overheard him making a call to investigate this incident.

"If the Gibson family is responsible, they'll have to apologize and face legal consequences."

'But your friend is also from the Gibson family. Won't that be a problem?" Imogen asked,

"No. Oakley Gibson used to be a big shot in the underworld. My dad has wanted to bring him down for a long time but could never find solid evidence."

Imogen finally calmed down a bit.

When they arrived at the hospital, Imogen and Jasper got out of the car. They stood by and watched as Nathan, carrying a fruit basket and gifts, strode toward the hospital. Mila was holding flowers, walking beside him.

Imogen was surprised at the sight. "When did they buy the gifts and flowers?"

Jasper held her hand and said, 'When you care, there's always a way."

Imogen was slightly stunned. As she looked down at her hands, she felt warm and comfortable. She shyly looked into his eyes, and her heart raced.

Jasper said softly, "My dad is my role model. I want to be like him and make my wife always happy, carefree, and content."

Imogen's cheeks flushed, and her heart pounded.

They walk into the hospital hand in hand.

Chapter 1080

In the hospital ward, Gregory had been asleep for over an hour when the nurse woke him to change his medication.

After the change, Carol peeled an orange for him to eat. They shared the segments, chatting idly.

*Imogen really picked a good husband. Even these oranges he bought are unusually sweet, Carol said, marveling at the oranges.

Gregory glanced at the orange and said, "They must be expensive."

"Yes, they're sold by the piece in big supermarkets. Also, they're more expensive than beef and lamb," Carol said before eating another sweet segment.

Gregory pondered for a moment. Then he curiously asked, "Someone ruined our house's floor. Do you think Jasper would help us repair it?'

Carol shot him a look and replied, "Listen, don't burden Imogen with this. Don't even bring it up."

"Why would it burden Imogen? With Jasper's wealth, this is nothing."

"Enough," Carol snapped. "That's his business. No matter how poor we are, we shouldn't ask for what isn't ours."

"You're too stubborn, always clinging to your pride."

Carol snorted. She murmured quietly, "Jasper's family has money and influence. Imogen is hardly a match for them. We should avoid causing any trouble for her, so her in-laws won't be annoyed."

Gregory scoffed at her. "Just because she married into a wealthy family, does that mean she can't support her parents financially?" he asked, annoyed.

"Of course, she will support us financially, but it should come from her alone. We should try not to trouble Jasper's family unnecessarily, so that their marriage can last."

Gregory felt unhappy listening to her words. Ignoring his injuries, he argued, "Why can't Jasper support us?"

"He has no obligation to support us.'

'But he's wealthy! Even with a little support from him, we wouldn't have to suffer for the rest of our life," Gregory said angrily, slapping his injured foot. "I'm disabled, and now I'm injured. I don't want to rely on you for the rest of my life."

Carol threw the remaining fruit onto the table, her eyes reddening. "What's wrong with me supporting you? When we have money, we can eat meat. When we don't, we eat vegetables. We won't starve to death."

She continued, "Besides, which wealthy person likes poor relatives? It's not that they're just rich, they also have power and influence."

"So?" Gregory asked angrily.

Carol cried, feeling frustrated that Gregory just couldn't get it. "His father is a defense general, his mother is a researcher, and Jasper is a business tycoon.

'Imogen only has her beauty, and we have nothing to offer them. Not only do we lack education, we are also poor and have disabilities, so we'll embarrass them. Wouldn't that just humiliate Imogen too?"

Gregory finally understood what she was saying. Feeling hurt, he asked, "So you're ashamed of my disability and poverty? You're also ashamed that you're old and uneducated, and this will embarrass Jasper?"

"Yes," Carol replied as she wiped her tears. Gritting her teeth, she angrily retorted, "I do feel our family will make them feel embarrassed."

"But they don't mind, no?"

"Can you read minds? How do you know they don't mind? Did you camp under their beds, eavesdropping on their conversations?"

"You old hag, you're getting out of line..."

"You..."

Their argument was abruptly halted by a knock at the door.

Suddenly, the room fell silent, and they turned toward the door to see who it was.

Carol asked in confusion, "Didn't they just change the medication? Could it be the nurse?"

"The nurse wouldn't knock, she would just come in. It must be a visitor.

Carol was still upset. As she assumed it was Gregory's relatives, she wiped her tears discreetly before calmly saying, "Come in, the door is unlocked."

The door opened.

Nathan and Mila walked in with gifts, and their faces were beaming.

Carol and Gregory were stunned, thinking they had entered the wrong room.

"I think you two got the wrong room," Carol said before slowly standing up. She continued politely, "This is a VIP ward, so no one else stays here."