Chapter 1006


    Shortly afterward, they stepped into the vi.


    Imogen found herself in the opulent living room, nervously scanning itsvish surroundings. She hesitated to touch anything. Each item seemed too valuable to risk damaging.


    In contrast, Jasper appeared at ease in this environment. He swiftly carried their luggage upstairs.


    Upon returning downstairs, he vanished into the kitchen. Momentster, he reappeared with a ss of water, handing it to Imogen.


    "Thank you," Imogen murmured appreciatively as she took the ss, feeling its warmth.


    Sensing Imogen''s unease, Jasper tried to reassure her, saying, "Feel free to make yourselffortable here. You don''t need to worry about damaging anything."


    Taking a sip of the warm water, Imogen nervously replied, "But this ce isn''t our home."N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Jasper smiled gently, reaching out to stroke her hair. "That''s alright. Just try to rx a bit, okay?"


    Imogen was momentarily taken aback, standing frozen as she locked eyes with Jasper, her heart racing with surprise.


    Meanwhile, Jasper realized toote that his actions had unintentionally made her uneasy. Having grown ustomed to affectionately patting Candice''s head, this gesture of fondness came naturally to him.


    Retracting his hand, Jasper cleared his throat and said, "I''m off to work now. Take your time to settle in and make yourself at home here. If you need anything, just give me a call."


    Imogen nodded in response.


    Jasper nced at her briefly, a hint of hesitation visible on his face. Eventually, he departed, leaving Imogen alone in the house as he headed out for work.


    Imogen observed the ce quietly as Jasper left. Putting down her ss, she decided to explore her new surroundings.


    The vi epassed three floors in total.


    It featured a variety of rooms, including guest amodations and versatile spaces for fitness, cinema, entertainment, study, and work-truly catering to every requirement.


    The opulent lifestyle of the wealthy left her deeply impressed.


    Upon entering one of the master bedrooms, Imogen quickly realized that her and Jasper''s luggage were not in the same ce.


    Moving on to the adjacent master bedroom, she found her luggage neatly arranged inside. Instantly, confusion clouded her mind. Was Jasper hinting that they should sleep apart?


    The separate arrangement of their luggage strongly suggested so.


    Feeling disheartened, Imogen began unpacking her belongings quietly.


    In the corporate headquarters, Jasper sat at his desk in the CEO''s office, observing the woman who had arrived for an interview-Imogen Kingsley. However, this Imogen was not his wife. Her true identity was Zoey Layton, a 27-year-old local from Phoenicia.


    Her father had retired as a


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    high-ranking official, while her mother had ended her career as a judge. Indeed, both of her parents had notable achievements.


    Despite her distinguished lineage, Zoey''s academic performance


    consistently subpar, making it was


    challenging for her to secure a ce in a prestigious university.


    The possibility of Zoey failing to secure admission to a prestigious school posed a threat to the Layton family''s reputation.


    In response, Zoey''s parents decided to target Imogen, whose remarkable academic achievements shone brightly despite her humble upbringing.


    Leveraging their influence and connections, the Laytons intercepted Imogen''s eptance letter.


    Seizing this opportunity, Zoey fraudulently assumed Imogen''s


    identity and secured a ce for


    herself at the prestigious Norvania Aerospace Academy.


    A few years ago, Imogen unexpectedly found out that apany had been making social security contributions on her behalf without her knowledge. Initially, she considered pursuing legal action. However, to her dismay, Zoey''s mother turned out to be a former judge from the same court.


    Almost everyone involved either knew her as a former colleague or had been her student, creating a tightly interconnected web of rtionships.


    Subsequently, the Layton family approached Carol and Gregory, offering them a substantial sum of money to keep the matter quiet.


    Fearful of potential repercussions, Carol and Gregory reluctantly epted the hush money.


    Consequently, Imogen was left with no option but to ept this bitter truth and endure the injustice of fate.


    After conducting a thorough investigation, Jasper resolved to confront the impostor pretending to be Imogen-Zoey Layton.