Chapter 37

Jasper’s POV I glanced at the clock—there was still plenty of time before my shift ended, and my thoughts drifted to Arabella. Suddenly, my phone rang. I picked it up and saw her name flash on the screen. In high spirits, I answered, “Hey, Arabella.” “Jasper, you don’t have to pick me up tonight—I’m heading to a charity gala!” Her upbeat voice came through, though after a brief pause, she never mentioned she was going with William. “Who with?” I asked, my tone darkening instantly. “W-with a colleague,” she replied, pursing her lips. “Arabella, don’t lie to me. I know you’re going with William,” I sighed. “After all, who else but him would convince you to go to an event like this?” She laughed softly. “Alright, you got me… I’m going with him. I was just worried that if I said it outright, you’d get jealous.” “But if you hide it from me and lie, I’ll be even more jealous when I find out,” I murmured. “You say that about me, but what about you? Didn’t you go to Aurora’s