Chapter 93 Lost His Mind
Ingrid asked Patty. “What did you Tell Quince?“
Jasper repõled calmly, “1 stmph mentioned that I own two properties and that a friend of mine in Yansborough happens to have a hotel that needs renovation, which I could offer him as a
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say amething offensive, but Ingrid felt like she’d been dragged through the mud.
Ingrid, testowing her brow, asked. “is this some kind of game to you, Jasper? You think it’s fun to control everyone’s lives just because your
Fran throw money around!
Jasper replied without a hint of arrogance, “I was just trying to help you figure out what his hue intentions were. In the end, he’s the one who made his own choices
Ingrid wain’t buying any of it.” you implying that Quincy is a shallow, opportunistic person, or that I’m an idor for being attracted to him
Before Jasper could respond, Ingrid continued, “He’s a young man from an ordinary background, in good health, whose greatest ambition is to make a fortune–he’s not the one who made a
mistake. You are
veu badne business coming to Wales City, and you had no business interfering in our lives! I don’t need you to test anyone’s character. I don’t care how bad Quincy is! At least he never trevered me like some sort of throwaway character in his story!”
fases, on the other end of the line, fell silent. It was as if he had hung up the phone. He knew Ingrid wouldn’t easily forgive him and that she wouldn’t be impressed by his attempt to buy
Incy out of the picture.
What trui unsettled him was the realization that, in Ingrid’s eyes, she’d rather accept Quincy’s shortcomings than be treated as someone to be chosen at will
“It she’s my girlfriend, then it doesn’t matter her shape or size, her past or her pedigree, har looks or her lineage. If my heart’s in it, put a ring on it.” Jasper’s thoughtless words had a lasting effect on Ingrid–she had been burned once and now dreaded even the warmth of fire.
“I’m sorry,” Jasper said the phrase a meagre offering for the pain he had caused Ingrid.
ingrid said indifferently, “I’ve told you before–have already forgiven you. If you still feel bad about it, then do better with your next girlfriendTM
Taper felt a sharp pang of anguish. He thought Ingrid’s last words had hurt, but she always seemed to lind new ways to deepen the wound.
Barely lost his composure, but now his voice was strained, almost contorted, as he asked, “What do I have to do to make you believe that I truly love you?
Ingrid remained impassive as she replied, “I want you to pretend that nothing ever happened between us. If you were to declare your affections and I were to offer only indiference in return, would you still continue your pursuit?”
Jasper felt his heart ache. He knew he couldn’t afford to reveal the darker side of himself, yet the pretense of virtue was a suffocating weight
He then asked, “You sure you want the honest answer?
Ingild remained s
d silenc
Jasper explained, “What’s done is done. I won’t dwell on what–its You already know that I’m not a good guy, so I’ll continue with my pursuit
He then gave her a heads–up, saying, “You’d better brace yourself for it.”
Ingrid was taken aback by Jasper’s persistence and was momentarily rendered speechless
Jasper, having no other choice, said bluntly, “It’s clear that everyone has their vices. You can’t reachly comprehend the complexities of others, but you’re quick to condemn me outright.1
Ingrid furrowed her brow and exclaimed, “If you can’t stand for it, then just go to he
“Come on, don’t be upset. I low what I’m saying now sounds like something a real jack would say, and I admit that I’ve been putting on an act in front of you before this “I’ll be completely bonest from here on out
out so that you can see me for who I really
“don’t want to know-
Ingris had no interest in koowing what kind of prison Jasper was–it had nothing to do with her.
However, Jasper gently interrupted her, saying, “Is there anything else you’d like to ask? if there isn’t, I’ll hang up now.” Ingrid didn’t respond and immediately hung up the phone, thinking that Jasper had completely lost his
profoundly so
