Watching Wendy’s fleeing figure, Jasper’s eyes were filled with mirth.
The most fantastical period between a man and a woman was during this blurred and ambiguous time.
Jasper had already regarded Wendy as his own to love, and Wendy showed no intention of rejecting. There was no way this relationship would meet the same fate as in his previous life—over the moment it began.
Wendy did not reappear before Jasper until dinner, but even then she still dared not look at him.
It was precisely such shyness that was akin to a lotus fluttering in the cold breeze that made Wendy look particularly enchanting.
As the two talked and laughed at the dinner table, a servant interrupted them with the arrival of a guest.
The message had just been relayed when the door of the villa was pushed open, and a loud couple walked into the living room of the villa.
“Are you back already, Wendy?” the well-dressed, heavily accessorized woman asked in surprise when she saw Wendy in the dining room.
Wendy replied politely, “I just came back today. Uncle Zach, Aunt Luna, are you here for Dad?”
Hearing this, Luna and Zach shared a look before Luna finally asked, “Is your dad at home, Wendy?”
Wendy shook her head and responded, “Dad went out to do something, Aunt Luna. How can I help you?”
Luna chuckled and answered, “Nothing much. I just heard rumors that something came up with the group’s funds. We were wondering how your dad is doing, so we came to visit and check up on him.”
Wendy’s expression turned slightly cold when she spoke, “Don’t worry, Uncle Zack, Aunt Luna. How could such a large group have a funding issue?”
At that, Luna’s expression shifted slightly and she stated bluntly, “That’s where you’re wrong. It’s never impossible for things to take an abrupt turn when it comes to doing business. You never know what can possibly happen, which brings us to the main reason we came today, to ask your dad to pay back what he owes us.
“It’s nothing much, just around one million dollars. It was originally supposed to be settled by the end of next month, but now our food factory isn’t making too many profits and we can’t take the risk.”
Wendy was infuriated at Luna’s words. “It’s not even that big of a deal outside and as my uncle and aunt, as my dad’s brother, not only are you not helping my dad, but you’re also the first to come to ask for money?”
Luna and Zach looked grim when they heard Wendy’s words. Luna shouted, “Bullsh*t! What do you know? You’re just a child. How can you speak to your elders with such an attitude?
Wendy was pissed. “I’ll treat you like an elder the moment you act like an elder. But with how you’re behaving now, what kind of attitude do you expect to get from me?”
“You disrespectful child!” Luna was furious. “Even your dad wouldn’t talk to us like this. Who do you think you are?”
“Since you’re not going to treat us as your uncle and aunt, then I’ll make it clear to you today that your family owes me money. That is a fact. Pay us now, or we’ll start moving our products out of your supermarket overnight!”
Wendy turned pale with anger and spat out bitterly, “You’ve always been in poor health, Uncle Zach, and the situation in your family used to be very difficult. When Dad founded the company, he had never once forgotten to help your family’s situation. Your food factory would have gone bankrupt long ago had it not been for him!
“Not to mention that my dad was the one who sponsored the opening of your factory. He would tell you he lent you instead of giving you that money if you asked him so that it wouldn’t bruise your ego. You’ve earned your fair share of money from my family for so many years, but have you thought of the money from back then?”
Luna raised her finger at Wendy furiously and shouted, “What are you trying to say, you stupid lady? Your father has so much money, and your Uncle Zach is his brother. What’s wrong with giving his brother a little money, huh? I knew that you looked down on your poorer relatives, you stupid girl, I knew it!”
“Don’t act so ostentatious. Your company is facing a problem. I could tell long ago. We’ve already given you leeway and time considering the fact that we waited until today to come and knock on your door.
“No matter how you look at it, isn’t this all your own problems? You should be blessed to be fancied by Zayden from the Hanks family, yet you just had to play hard to get and ignore him. Had it not been for you, Mr. Hanks would’ve solved this problem the company is facing for you long ago!
“So if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for acting all high and mighty!”
Wendy stared at Luna indifferently. “No wonder Zayden managed to find me no matter where I went. You were the one secretly informing him this entire time. You couldn’t wait to see me marry Zayden, couldn’t you?”
Luna sneered, “What’s wrong with Mr. Hanks? You think that because you and your dad are rich that makes you the best in the world? The Hanks family bears power that you cannot possibly compare. It’s your honor to marry him. How could you be so stupid and blind to not even recognize a blessing when it’s right in your face?!”
Disappointed, Wendy did not even bother to reply. “Forget it, there’s no way I can talk to people like you. Leave, my dad isn’t home.”
“What about the money, then!?” Luna shrieked. “Don’t you plan to pay back the money you owe? It’s just over a million dollars! Pay me now!”
Wendy was utterly irritated and was about to refute her when Jasper walked over.
“It’s alright. She’s not worth your anger.” Jasper comforted.
Jasper turned to look at Luna. “If I heard you correctly, the payment is due next month, correct? That makes it unreasonable as well as illegal for you to come and ask for money now. Please leave.”
Luna looked at Jasper doubtfully and sneered, “Where the hell did you come from? Who are you to act so arrogantly in my face? This is a matter between me and the Schuler family. What does it have to do with you?”
Jasper replied calmly, “Wendy’s issues are my issues as well.”
“Haha!” Luna laughed. “Your issue? Sure, then hand over money on her behalf. I’ll leave once I get the money!”
Luna glanced at the two of them while she spoke and sneered. “This rascal is the reason you rejected Zayden, Wendy?”
“Just look at the shabby clothes he wears. What makes you think he’s worthy of you?”
With that, Luna turned to Zach who was silent and sneered, “Won’t you try and control your niece? She’s only so young and she’s already so shameless, simply taking any Tom, Dick, and Harry home. Who knows just how much more shameless things she has done in private?”
Zach frowned and turned to Wendy. “Don’t be fooled by people outside, Wendy. There’s a lot of men outside with nothing better to do who hit solely on daughters of wealthy families like you. They think they’ll get to live their lives in luxury without working hard for it.”
“Exactly. Choose a capable man, not one so shabby-looking like him. You’re just bringing shame to the Schuler family!” Luna sneered.
“If you want to talk about bringing shame, then it’s the two of you who are bringing shame to the Schuler family!”
At the sound of the exclamation, the villa’s doors opened, revealing Dawson. Despite being exhausted, the man walked into the room with a dark look in his eyes.
