Jasper could completely retire from this line of work and do what he truly wanted. Jasper shook his head. âI donât want to leave for now.â
He had an attachment to this place-it was where he had grown up and where he had accepted his missions. Only here could he find peace of mind.
Antoine nodded and wrote, âThen rest well. Donât concern yourself with Miss Presgrave unless itâs necessary!
As Antoine handed the phone over to him, his gaze turned slightly serious. He could see all of Jasperâs traces on the internet, so whatever he did or looked up, his subordinates would report it to him. Jasper lowered his head. âI understand.â
Back at her home, Willow didnât feel like doing anything. She stared at her phone, waiting for a message. She didnât know if she would receive it, but she wouldnât give up.
Just then, a message notification sounded. Willowâs eyes widened in happiness as she quickly picked up her phone to check. However, the message was from Leslie.
âWillow, what are you up to? Leslie took the initiative to start a conversation. The initial joy in Willowâs eyes was instantly replaced by a sense of disappointment. She replied to Leslie and continued to wait for another message. âTomorrow, I have a club event. Itâs a lot of fun.
Would you like to come with me?â Leslie extended the invitation. Willow thought for a moment, feeling a mix of frustration and resignation. She replied, âSure, Iâd like to join.â
âThatâs great! Iâll pick you up tomorrow.â Leslie sent a smiley face. Willow responded, âAlright, see you tomorrow.â
She wasnât in the mood to chat right now. Then, she looked at the time-it was already eleven at night.
She didnât know if she would receive the message she was waiting for.
Feeling a bit thirsty, Willow got up and went downstairs to get some water. At this moment, she saw her elder brother and father downstairs, discussing company business.
Willow couldnât help but crouch down beside the stairs, eavesdropping on their conversation. After all, she had done this kind of thing many times before and had gained some experience.
Naturally, they didnât notice her. Their discussion about work was rather boring to her. She couldnât understand a word of what they were saying about company operations and project development.
She often wondered how her mother managed an international jewelry store so successfully, while her father and elder brother were both business geniuses. It seemed like it was just her who hadnât inherited the business genes.
Willow felt quite helpless about it. Just when she was getting bored and thinking of going. upstairs with the bottle of water, she suddenly heard Jaredâs voice change as he asked their father a question.
âDad, have you talked to Mr. Llyod? Is Jasper recovering?â
Elliotâs voice came through. âYes, Iâve talked to him. He said Jasper has basically recovered, but the Wyatt Family doesnât want any further contact with our family.â
Willowâs eyes widened suddenly. She was overcome with excitement, and she almost let out a surprised exclamation. However, she quickly covered her mouth to prevent herself from making any noise, because she wanted to eavesdrop on more of the conversation.
However, her heart was screaming with joy. Hel was still alive; she just knew it.
Tears of joy welled up in Willowâs eyes, though she was smiling. Her eyes sparkled like crescent moons. This was the happiest she had been in a long time.
Even though she heard her father say that the Wyatt Family didnât want Jasper to have any contact with her, it didnât matter. As long as he was alive, there was hope of meeting again!
At this moment, Jared sighed. âSo, it seems we have no way to repay him. He sacrificed so much for Willow, and he almost lost his life.â
âWith his status, even if we wanted to repay him, he wouldnât accept it.â
âThatâs true. Weâve been keeping this from Willow, but Iâm worried that sheâll find out one day. When that happensâ¦â