I nodded and sat down on the sofa. Several different tea sets were on the coffee table. I brewed a pot of tea and savored it. The tattooed guy didn’t leave; his face was full of curiosity, and he kept sneaking glances at me. Seeing me make tea myself, he explained, “I’m not good with this stuff. Usually, Bro Jasper makes it for me. Don’t mind me.”
I looked up and asked, “What’s your name?”
“Remy.”
“Does he treat you well?”
For some reason, I felt that way. Remy shook his head, and I thought I was wrong. Then he said, “It’s not just me. Bro Jasper treats everyone well.”
I raised an eyebrow, “Oh? Tell me more.”
“Most employees here at the auto repair shop come from impoverished areas and have some physical limitations. For instance, A Kuan, who fixes engines, can’t speak, but he can identify issues just by listening to the sound. Chen Ping, who handles maintenance, has a limp. A Dan, who does the painting, can’t read a single word… When they first came to the city, they were looking for a livelihood. But once they got here, they found that with physical disabilities, no education, and no skills, even finding a decent job was hard. Bro Jasper took them in, gave them time to learn skills, provided food and accommodation, and paid them. That’s why they follow him loyally and won’t leave.”
I see.
I looked at Remy again and asked, “What about you?”
He seemed serious for the first time. “I met Bro Jasper five years ago. I offended someone back then and was almost beaten to death. Bro Jasper saved me. Since then, I swore to follow him for life. If anyone dares to bully him, they’ll have to step over my dead body first.”
Honestly, I was shocked by what I heard. I’ve always lived in a lonely environment, and few people truly cared for me. But Jasper managed to gather such a group of people who are genuinely loyal to him. I genuinely envy that and suddenly wanted to see him.
“Do you know where he went?”
Remy thought for a moment and said, “Bro Jasper didn’t mention the exact location. He just said someone was looking for him, probably near Sky Plaza.”
As I was about to leave, Remy seemed to remember something and added, “Oh, by the way, sis, Bro Jasper is quite wealthy. He’s just very low–key. He told us not to call you sis, saying you’re a rich family’s daughter and should be called a young lady.”
I frowned. Why does Jasper use such an old–fashioned term?
I never expected to walk into a coffee shop at Sky Plaza and see Jasper sitting with Cora. I didn’t know what Cora was saying to Jasper, but her eyes were red, as if she’d been crying. Jasper listened intently, his brows furrowed.
After watching for a while, I saw Cora suddenly stand up and sit next to Jasper. My intuition told me there was something more between them. In the past, I might have left and blocked Jasper immediately. After being hurt once, I can’t tolerate any impure feelings. But with Jasper, I want to trust him.
Just as I was about to enter the coffee shop, I saw Jasper quickly stand up like he was avoiding something dirty. Then he saw me and froze, clearly not expecting me there, before striding over.
“Willa.”
Cora followed him out, looking anxious. “Mr. Jasper, as long as you agree, I..”
Her words stopped abruptly when she saw me, but she quickly composed herself and asked, “Willa, what are you doing here? Are you here to see Mr. Jasper too?” she said, moving slightly closer to Jasper. However, Jasper was alert and quickly moved to my side when she did.
He looked at me with slightly innocent eyes, “Willa, J…
I pretended to be stern, “I’ll deal with you later.”
Cora watched our interaction, and her eyes dimmed. wins Tve underestimated you.
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Cora watched our interaction, and her eyes dimmed. “Willa, I’ve underestimated you.”
I shrugged, “Yeah, I think so too.”
Cora’s expression was a mix of colors, like a spilled palette, turning blue, white, and red–quite a sight.
I’m not the type to take losses easily. In the past, I let people who didn’t care about me affect me too much, which is why things turned out the way they did.
Jasper took me home. By then, it was almost dark. We cuddled on the sofa without saying a word. After a while, he broke the silence.
“Aren’t you going to ask? Didn’t you say you’d deal with me?”
I said quietly, “If you want to talk, you’ll do it without me asking. If you don’t want to, then asking won’t help.”
Jasper’s face was expressionless. “Do you know why Cora came to see me?”
I shook my head. On the way back, I thought of many reasons. Maybe Cora likes Jasper? Or Declan sent her to annoy me on purpose, given their close relationship. their
But then Jasper asked if I was interested in the land in the south of the city. I was shocked, “How do you know?”
“Because the land’s usage rights are with me. It’s something my dad left me.”
What a coincidence. Wait… So Cora went to Jasper because she still wanted that land? How did she know it was his? There’s only one answer -Declan told her. He must have interacted with Jasper when he acquired the land in a past life.
Seeing Jasper staring at me, I realized something. “You don’t think I approached you for the land, do you?”
Suddenly, a wave of discomfort washed over me. I was cautious of him, and now he was suspicious of me. I lowered my head, wanting to laugh but unable to.
Jasper lifted my face and said seriously, “Silly, of course not. Initially, the thought crossed my mind briefly, but I quickly dismissed it. I trust my instincts.”
I asked, “Like how you saved Remy and the others?”
Jasper raised an eyebrow slightly, “No, you’re different. Saving them was out of kindness. Saving you was out of affection.”
“Jasper, you’re really good at this.”
I pouted, slightly dissatisfied. Who knows how many people he’s wooed like this before?
Jasper looked at me fondly, his hand on my cheek, gently lifting my head. Then he kissed me, lightly and briefly, like a whisper of a breeze across a pond.
“The thought crossed my mind briefly, but I quickly dismissed it.
‘I trust my own judgment.’
I asked, ‘Like when you rescued Remy and the others?‘
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Jasper raised an eyebrow slightly, ‘No, you’re different from them. I saved them out of kindness, but I saved you because my heart was moved:
‘Jasper, you’re really smooth at this!
I pouted, feeling a bit dissatisfied.
With those skills, who knows how many hearts you’ve captured.
Jasper looked at me tenderly, his hand gently tilting my face upward.
Then he kissed me, a quick peck, like a dragonfly touching the water, brief and fleeting.
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It’s not about skill, its genuine, natural, following instinct.
I felt my cheeks burning, my heartbeat racing uncontrollably.
Afraid of him noticing my flustered state, I buried my face in his embrace.
My ear pressed against his chest, and his heartbeat was like a drum, loud and clear, as if declaring his love for me.
I closed my eyes to feel it, and after a while, I said, ‘Jasper, I like you just as much as you like me!
He didn’t answer with words but showed his feelings through actions.
He hugged me tighter, as if trying to fuse me into his very being…
The next morning when I got up, Jasper handed me a document.
I took it and saw it was a land use rights transfer agreement, with my name on it.
‘Jasper, are you crazy? Do you know what this means?‘
I couldn’t believe it; how could anyone be so foolish!
‘I’ve already withdrawn from the auction. You want it, I have it, so why not give it to you?‘
Saying I wasn’t moved would be a lie.
My heart feit full, warm, and swelling.
I blinked, holding back tears.
This is a good thing, no tears allowed.
Since he showed such sincerity, I couldn’t be outdone.
I pulled him up, saying as we walked, ‘Before you sign, come with me to a place!
I took him to City Hall.
Jasper repeatedly confirmed with me, ‘Have you really thought this through?
I smiled at him, ‘Aren’t you afraid I’ll take your things and then leave you for someone richer and more handsome?‘
Jasper frowned, thinking for a moment.
‘Well, richer maybe, but more handsome might be hard to find.
‘Yes, yes, that’s why I’m bringing you here!
I didn’t expect Declan to find us so quickly.
Jasper and I had just left City Hall, not even having time to put away the marriage certificate.
Declan’s face darkened upon seeing this, his clenched fists trembling slightly.
He said, ‘Willa, you finally chose him!
‘Ridiculous.‘ I rolled my eyes, not intending to respond to him.
But Declan grabbed me, tears suddenly streaming down his face.
Isn’t this crocodile tears?
But I did have something to say to Declan, so I asked Jasper to wait in the car.
Once it was just the two of us, Declan couldn’t wait to say:
4:23 PM
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‘Willa, I regret it, I really do. You can hit me or curse me, just please forgive me!
I laughed coldly and asked, ‘Regret? Regret what? Not saving me, or not treating me well in our past lives?‘
