Ingrid had expected a drem–out, bloody mess, but because of
(meeting was held, publicly annoimring Brandon’s
investigated and dealt with severely.
domani. Ainsley made it clear that any further remors or ilisturbances stemming from this incident would be thoroughly
There wasn’t a single word of reproach toward Jasper on Ingrat. Still, Jasper knew how to play the game.
He told Ainsley in private, “Ingot and i will take a week off just so no one thinks you’re playing favorites.”
Ainsley made a show of waving it off, but he appreciated the gesture deep down. Everyone knew there was no such thing as absolute fairness in this world.
Brandon hadstarted it, and Zelda ha fuded the fire, but at the end of the day, Jasper had still thrown the punch.
The department had every reason to dipendon
at he was the grandson of York City’s former
But the reason they turned a blind eye to Jasper had little to do with his irreplaceable medical expertise and everything to do with the fact that he was TITOL. Everyone was just keeping up appearances.
With a sudden werk of treedom Jasper asked. “Where do you wanna go?
Ingrid sighed “Honestly? I just want to stay home and sleep”
jasper chuckled. “Tine.I’ll keep you company.”
And they stuck to it—barely leaving the house, alternating between eating and sleeping. The ten–pack of condoms Jasper had stocked up on was gone in three days. During a grocery run, just before checkout, Jasper casually tossed several more boxes into the cart. A box of two was normal–very couple needed them.
But the problem was, he was practically clearing out the store’s entire shelE
Ingrid grew increasingly shitty, her gaze starting around, paranoid that some would notice.
Jasper smirked. “If you’re embarrassed, you can just pretend you don’t know 190.”
Ingrid turned on her heel to leave, but lasper caught her wrist. “You’re seriously running?
Just as they were playfully tugging at each other, a voice came from behind.
They both turned to see about ailing at them from six feet away.
Jasperated for a split second before his lips curled into a prin “Senior, long time no see.
”
The woman poched her cart closer, greeting him warmly. “I thought Frecognized your back. I knew you were in Peaceheart, but I never got the chance to meet up. Didn’t expect to run into
Jasper kept hái ravy smile. “I know how busy you guys are in cardiothorack. Didn’t want to disturb you for no reason.
They changed a ter words before the woman’s gaze landed on ingrid. “And this is?
Jasper introduced her casually. “My girlfriend, InpialTM
Then, he turned to Ingrid and said. “This is my senior from medfool abroad, Alisha Gilson She’s now the deputy director of cardiothoracic surgery here in Peacewart Hospital Ingrid modded polly “Nice toment you. Dr. Gibson
Anha uniled. “Likewise No need for tiles in private. I’m just a deputy, not the
Insper sad. “You just called me Dr. Clifford, though”
Alishanaised a boom. “Because you actually ate une.”
Jasper nicked. “Then I’ll keep calling you Dr. Gilson.” He glanced at her cat “hopping alone?
Ingrideould tell the two were close, but not in the way old friends randing up would be.
Crestrained as it both of them were holding something back
Their words meer pulite, but their was an undercurrent of something else. A tension. Like a When it came tanu
Me declutad “You tengu ahead.”
tinue to check out Jasper motioned for Alicia to go first
a conversation loaded with subtekt, neither wanted to acknowledge.
So Jesper and Ingrid stepped forward, placing th
lieli procettes on the counter aking with the platingly obvious stack of conkun boues.
Ingrid shifted in the side, hoping held the view of the ofle, she saw Alicia (
She saw them. The definitely nam thurra
Jasper paid, gave Alisha a casual goodbye, and they left fit. Once they reached the parking lot, Ingroun’t hold it in anymore.
