"I prefer your house over the restaurant," Willow said with a smile.
Jasper was mesmerized by her smile and relaxed a little. As soon as she let go of him, he held her hands as they entered the hall together.
Willow was surprised, but she secretly enjoyed it. Although they had a little argument for the past two days, she wasn’t actually really angry at him.
He had a special identity and the country had spent a large amount of fortune to nurture him. He also had a strong sense of purpose and responsibility. It would be shocking if he were to abandon that just to be with her.
Apart from his good looks and stature, his sense of justice and responsibility were the most attractive aspects to her.
As they walked into the hall, Willow saw the table filled with some fruits and a bottle of champagne, along with a bouquet of roses and some candles. For a man who did not know how to be romantic, he was trying hard to create a romantic atmosphere.
Willow approached the roses and took a sniff as she smiled. "The decorations are pretty."
Jasper glanced at his watch, saying, "Please take a seat while I prepare our dinner."
Willow put down her bag and walked toward him, saying, "Let’s prepare it together!"
Jasper did not want her to tire herself, so he looked back and said, "Just get some rest on the couch or take a walk in the garden. Leave the dinner preparations to me."
"Can I look around your villa?" Willow asked.
"Sure, but be careful."
Willow nodded and left to explore the villa. She went to the second floor and realized that most of the sections were still covered in cloth. There was no doubt that Jasper had only cleared out a single room for himself to stay.
She came to his room. The room was neat and clean; it was also very minimalistic. He lived an ordinary life despite his large fortune.
How could she not fall in love with a man like him?
Willow lingered in the room and noticed a photo album that Jasper had flipped through. She opened it and started to tear up. It was filled with Jasper’s photos from when he was a baby up till when he was eight along with some photos of his parents.
There were many photos, but they ended on his eighth birthday. His parents passed away shortly after that and he was forced to leave home when he got adopted by his uncle.
Willow took her phone and snapped a picture of a young Jasper. She was three years old that year.
She placed the photo album back in its place and noticed that she had tears in her eyes. She dried her tears and composed herself before leaving the room.
After she went down, she saw Jasper busy preparing dinner in the kitchen. His slender body was clearly outlined by the apron worn over his black shirt and black slacks.
Willow walked over involuntarily, then wrapped her arms around his waist and rubbed her face against his back.
Jasper glanced at her with affection in his eyes. He had prepared a lavish dinner tonight which consisted of all his specialty dishes.
Willow saw him preparing a lobster and she happily exclaimed, "Wow! We’re having a huge cheesy lobster tonight!"
"Be patient and wait outside; there’s too much smoke and oil in here," Jasper said caringly.
Willow knew that she could not help with dinner and instead might make a mess if she helped. She nodded and said, "Alright, I’ll wait for your dinner then."
She went to the couch and found a spot where she could look at him, and she snapped a photo of the busy man in the kitchen.
The man in the image had a stunning back and he was on par with a movie star.
Willow received a few messages from work. She was glad that Jett was arrested for committing thefts of cultural relics.
As the sky turned dark, the chandelier in the hall lit up as a lavish dinner was prepared by the man. She felt very touched when she came over to the dining table and saw the gourmet dishes that he had prepared on his own.
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