When Imogen stepped out of the alley, she saw Jasper holding her frog head, looking around as if earnestly searching for her.
As soon as he turned and their eyes met, he walked over briskly. With a furrowed brow, Jasper asked, "How much did those little frogs cost?"
"About 50 dollars," Imogen replied.
He seemed incredulous and shocked. "You chased an old lady down two streets over 50 dollars?"
Imogen's face darkened in annoyance. "Is it just about the money?"
"If it's not about the money, then what's the problem?" he countered.
Imogen huffed, realizing that good looks didn't necessarily mean good sense. This small disagreement already revealed their clashing values.
Forcing a polite smile, she explained, "Yes, it's about the money. Those 50 dollars are worth a two-day meal for me. I woke up early in the morning, ran to the wholesale market, and hauled back those little frogs.
"I inflated each one myself, hoping they'd sell well. I protected them while running away from the city officials for an hour. Now, a thief disguised as an old lady stole them, and I went to get them back. Is that wrong?"
Jasper set down the frog head, took out his wallet, and handed Imogen all the cash inside. "This should compensate for your loss today. Is it enough?"
He didn't want her to feel bad and waste her time on these trivial matters. He still hoped the date could continue.
Imogen's lips curled into a smile at the sight of the thick wad of cash. There must have been at least ten thousand dollars.
She couldn't help but like Jasper more. Seeing his generosity, their clashed values didn't seem to matter.
Without hesitation, she grabbed the money and stuffed it into her costume's belly pocket.
Beaming, Imogen thought, "This guy is good at pretending to be rich. He's probably given me all he's got and might have to scrape by next month."
Still, she couldn't help but admire a man with such generosity. Even if he was broke, he exuded chivalry and warmth.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The wrong Woman novel by Ginny Not Genie
is chapter 1086 the end...
Chapter 1079 and 1080 missing...
There's no 1079 and 1080 :(...
I lost the interest to continue the novel.Too many characters....
So we are shifting to a different story now? Was this not Nathan and Wanda's story? So this story will continue as Sierra and Daniel's right?...
Oh God I'd die broken-heart if Sienna and Daniel doesn't end up together happily ever after!!...
More chapters please...
This is bullshit. Why cant she just be honest. Saying bunch of things to hurt him thinking it wont hurt him in future. How much more dumb can she be. She is really hanging my patience level by thread....
Why cant she just say it. Why is it so hard to say??...
Hello, more chapters please. Thank you...