Chapter 40

Her plan had been seamless, and Samantha had helped her conceal the truth for the past five years. Jasper hadn't suspected anything. Who would have thought that Willow would come running to Jasper on her own?! In recent days, Jasper had begun to doubt whether the woman from five years ago had really died. The looming sense of crisis in Edith's heart grew even more intense. There had been several opportunities to have Willow fired. Unfortunately, Edith had missed them all. With countless thoughts racing through her mind, Edith saw Jasper look up, and their eyes met. She quickly regained her composure, concealing her desire for him. She approached him and said in a gentle and sweet tone, "It's nothing, sir. You're busy, so I'll just clear away the cups for you." She walked to the coffee table to collect the used coffee cups. Jasper turned away and continued to focus on the documents, but he uttered in a low and magnetic voice, "Leave these trivial matters to the cleaning staf