Chapter 35 You Talked to Zelda
Ingrid had no idea when she had drifted off. The last thing she remembered was someone behind her, and when she turned, tilting her head up, their lips met
There had still been some light filtering through the curtains earlier, but by the time they pulled apart, night had felly settled in:
She grabbed her phone and checked the time–5:15 pm She hadhi’t expected it to be this late. Fani jolted her awake, and she scrambledup:
*ps Dr. Zimmerman still waiting for us?”
Jasper hocked an arm around her waist, effortlessly pulling her back into his embrace. “Belax. He messaged me.”
He held up his phone for her to see, and Ingrid’s gaze landed on the screen
“Dr. Clifford, I’ve already spoken with Mr. Geppard. He admitted he mishandled his personal affairs and sincerely regrets any misunderstanding or trouble he’s caused y takes full responsibility and will personally apologize to both of you.
you and Ingrid. He
further requests, we can sit
“The department has decided to suspend him for a month and bat him from promotions or any hospital awards for the next two years. If you and Ingrid have any fu down and discuss them once you’ve had some EU.
The glow of the screen it up Ingrid’s face. After a beat of silence, Jasper asked, “Still reading?
Ingrid spoke honestly “Tm just surprised Brandon gave in so easily”
Jasper set his phone aside. “Unless he wants to throw away his career, he didn’t have a choice.
His voice was laced with the lazy satisfaction of someone basking in the aftermath, neither condescending nor gloating just a statement of fact
Ingrid had been meaning to ask, “You’re more than just a medical prodigy, aren’t you?
Jasper raised an eyebrow. “What’s that supposed to mean
“You se to low Zelda preny well.”
Jasper leaned back. “We met as lids. She even chased after me for a while!
Ingrid’s eyes ficked up. The room was pitch dark now, so she couldn’t see his expression. Pure curiosity drove her next question. “You to ever date?”
Jasper sounded indignant “What kind of insult is that?”
“I’m just asking straight–up. You seem to know has well. Just some gossip.”
“I used to be neighbors with Brandon and Zelda. She couldn’t catch me, so she turned around and went after him instead.
“I wouldn’t say we’re close 1 just happen to know the people she clings to. Since she got into the entertainment industry, she’s been through at least eight o tem guys.
“I figured she and Brandon had broken up ages ago.”
Jasper’s tone was light, but Ingrid’s thoughts were in termol
So Zelda hadn’t just cheated once. Brandon had only caught her the one time. Ingrid used to think she was just unlucky. Now, she realized some things really did come all circle After a brief moment of schadenfreude, she sighed. “Good thing you’re not him.“.
Jasper’s voice turned weasing “You’re only figuring that out now?”
Achives can down her spine. She was speechless.
Jasper moved to pull her closer, but Ingrid instinctively curled her fingers, pushing him away, “Knock it oft. You haven’t even replied to Dr. Zimmerman’s message.” Jasper murmured against her ear, “What’s the rush? He knows we’re together. I could reply tomorrow, and he’d understand.”
Ingid had no comeback. Not that it mattered, Jasper wasn’t giving her a chance to argue anyway.
His energy was absurd, like an overgrown puppy with endless stamina.
Logic told ingrid she shouldn’t be diving headfirst into another relationship without caution. But instinct had her wrapped around Jasper like a vine.
She didn’t know what he wanted from her, but she knew exactly what she could take from him.
Without warning, she bir him.
Jasper froom for hall a second. He didn’t protest. Instead, he arrallated tenfold.
