?Chapter 1000


    Imogen knew that she was Jasper''s wife, so holding hands with him was perfectly normal. Yet, she didn''t understand why her heart was racing, leaving her flustered. She also instinctively pulled her hand away.


    To Jasper, her reaction was a blow to his pride. Jasper didn''t say anything but slowly retracted his hand. He ced his hand on his thigh as he gazed out the window.


    Imogen lowered her head without saying anything because she was trying to calm her restless emotions.


    Back at home, Imogen walked in front of Jasper. After climbing to the eighth floor, they went inside the house to greet Imogen''s parents.


    Imogen ced the bottle of wine in aer before heading to her room.


    Jasper sat on the couch, loosened his tie, and watched Imogen move in and out of the room until she finally went into the bathroom to shower.


    Gregory walked out of his room in his pajamas.


    ''Dad," Jasper greeted politely as he sat up straight.


    Gregory sat down next to Jasper. He said, "You''re backte tonight."


    Jasper replied, "Yes. I had a social activity. Imogen also had a ss reunion, so we got backte."


    ''I save some food for you two. Do you want to have some?" Gregory asked kindly.


    Jasper quickly declined. "It''s okay, Dad. We''ve already eaten."


    Gregory patted his shoulder as he said, "Alright, get some rest after your shower. I''m heading to bed now."


    Jasper suddenly remembered something. He said, "Dad, there''s something I want to ask you.


    Just as Gregory was about to stand up, he sat down again. He asked, "What is it?"


    Jasper nced toward the bathroom to ensure Imogen was still inside. Then, he asked quietly, "Why didn''t Imogen get into college after her entrance exams and end up at a technical school instead?"


    Gregory sighed deeply. He was silent for a moment before speaking, "Has Imogen told you about it?"


    Jasper neither confirmed nor denied it. He just watched Gregory quietly.


    Thinking that Jasper knew, Gregory said regretfully, "It was our foolishness that ruined Imogen''s future."


    "What happened?''


    "Imogen got epted into Norvania Aerospace University, but her spot was taken by someone else. She didn''t receive any admission notices from any university, so she had to settle for a technical school to study her favorite subject.


    *She had chances to go for a master''s and Ph.D., but due to several major setbacks in our family, she had neither the money nor the time to continue her studies and had to stop studying."


    Jasper clenched his fists to suppress his anger. He angrily asked, "If her spot was stolen. why didn''t you report it? Why didn''t you fight back?"


    "We only found out a few years ago, and the other family is wealthy and powerful. I heard that her father is a government official. We couldn''t fight them.''


    Jasper couldn''t believe such a thing could be covered up. He stated angrily, "If you are not wrong, why would you be afraid of fighting back?"


    Gregory shook his head. He sighed and said. "We already took the money."


    Jasper was stunned.


    Gregory continued, "When Imogen discovered this, she was furious and wanted to see the woman who ruined her future. She wanted to sue her until she lost everyst penny, but my wife and I were so dumb that we took arge sum of money from them and used it to buy this second-hand apartment."Please check at N/?vel(D)rama.Org.


    Jasper was speechless.


    Gregory said, "When Imogen found out, she was livid, but it was toote. We were so foolish and ipetent that she had topromise with fate."


    Jasper was furious listening to Gregory''s exnation. There was a saying, "Knowledge changes fate, and education changes lives", Imogen didn''t lose to herself but to her circumstances.


    She was a girl with dreams and great ambitions who ended up yielding to a life of mediocrity and poverty.