Chapter 47 Mease Let Me Explain
Ingrid had decred the question at a male docter, dusuming that Ingrid was joking with him, he said, “You really want to give Dr. Clifford to me?
Ingrid wid with a straight face, “If I’m lying, then I’m a fucking bestand –
Everyone turned to look at Ingrid once the words left her mouth. Not post the people at the table she was seated at, but the people simring at the table next to her as
next to her as well.
Ingrid was known for having a gentle disposition, and she never cursed. The people werew’s sure if Ingrid was just joking around. Even the doctor who had been speaking to her looked
The silence stretched on until Jasper said. “You won’t get rid of me that easily. I’m going to stick myself to you like)
Inga added widely. Everyone assumed that Jasper’s declaration had made her happy.
Ingrid poured herself a drink. “Thank you to everyone who made time to show up today. To my friends who have stuck around for seven years, five years, three years, or even just a yea……….. No matter how long we’ve known each other, you have my gratitude.”
For those not in the know, they thought that Ingrid was just feeling sentimental about her promotion. Only Jasper’s heart was filled with dread, Ingrid sounded like she was giving a farewell speech
Everyone exchanged drinks and laughter. There were still those who tried to flatter Ingridand Jasper, asking them when they were getting married.
Ingrid past smiled. Their questions reminded her of what Jasper had said to Cassandra, “if you look for me again, I’ll marry Ingrid”
Jasper felt like he was walking onegshells. He wanted to take Ingrid’s hand, but he worried that she would lose her composure.
Jasper wasn’t afraid of Ingrid going crazy. He knew that the only reason Ingrid was still sitting there and forcing herself a smile was for the sake of keeping up appearances she didn’t want to embarrass bersed in front of so many people.
Jasper did touch Ingrid “As long as she agrees, I’ll marry her anytime.”
Afraid that the people would continue to bother Ingrid, Jasper added, “Don’t ask her when she’ll agree. Give us some time.
There were those who were envious, those who were jealous, those who sighed at how sweet they were, and those who nearly bit their tongue off in disgust.
Thankfully, no matter how grueling the whole night had been, it finally came time for the celebrations is end Jasper sent off the colleagues.
Ingrid retrated her steps back into the restaurant and asked one of the staff, “How much did the meal cost for the private room upstairs? Including takeout.
The statt glanced at Jasper, who bad followed Ingrid into the restaurant Shanded and said, “The gentleman behind you has already paid the bill.”
“I wasn’t asking to pay the bill. Just give me a number.
The stand looked between Jasper and Ingrid. She looked troubled
Jasper’s voice was gentle and careful as he said, “Let’s go home ise, Ingrid”
Ingrid thanked the staff. She turned on bee beel and went outside.
Jasper had driven them to the restaurant earlier. He kept quiet when Ingrid hailed a cab at the side of the road. He followed her and wanted to open the backseat door for her. Ingrid butted his hand away and opened the door herself..
Jasper hinand over to the passenger door, and ingrid didn’t stop him.
It was silent thesughout the entire purney. When they arrived at their destination, Jasper was about to grab his phone to pay the face when there was a soft “beep” sound Ingrid had bear him to it. She had been prepared since the start of the tide
They opened their door at nearly the same time, but jasper was still a lev
a few seconds faster. He closed the doos to the passenger seat and rushed over to Ingrid, closing the backseat door for
saibly night. It was a
It was a different unsation from when he found out that Cassandi a still had lingering feelings for her ex-
As they made their way in ingrid’s home, Jasper’s chest felt impossibly 11 boydiend
He was furiousben. But this time, there was any stress, guilt, fear, and the uneasiness of not knowing how the situations would play out. They took the elevator up to Ingrid’s apartment. It was the they were in a silent
Ingrid entered the password to open the dou. the switched out her shoes for indoor slippers and went in She didn’t stop Jasper from entering, which made Jasper hopeful Was Ingrid preing him a chama torxplain?
The first thing that Ing
mas prabi Jasper’s luggage bag from the storage cabinet. Her voice was calm when she ordered, “o pack up your clothes. I’ll help you pack your toiletries. Make (mighly. En’t leave anything behind”
Even thonghi lögráð hudut uttered a single curse word, Jasper sill felt humiliated face bored with shame as he implied, “Please let me explain.”
The only realized his words sounded familiar after they had slipped from his mouth.
- Cassandra had said scesething similar sana. Tom The drawer ben back then?
