Chapter 1072


    By the time Elio saw Jasper walking over, he handed him the tongs. He said, "You know me, I always side with my family."


    Jasper sighed resignedly as he smiled. What a good uncle Elio was, daring to reject him. He took the tongs and grilled a piece of Wagyu beef. "Are you hungry?" Elio asked.


    Jasper said quietly, "My wife is too reserved. She hasn''t eaten anything, so I''m grilling some meat for her."


    Elio nced at Imogen, who was at the front. He said, "She seems a bit insecure."


    Jasper agreed.


    Elio continued, "Is she the reason you''ve stayed single for so many years?"


    Jasper nodded.


    Elio sighed before saying, "You''re a spoony guy, just like your father."


    Jasper mocked, "You''re so carefree. Back then, you—"


    Elio immediately interrupted. "Stop! Let''s change the subject."Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Jasper chuckled as he was left speechless by his aloof uncle. He had no choice but to switch topics. He asked, "When is Candice''s due date?" "Next month."


    "That''s soon."


    "Yeah."


    "Are you nervous?"


    "Of course, I''ve never been a father before."


    Jasper leaned closer to Elio and murmured, "Uncle Elio, you married Candice because she was pregnant, right?"


    "No."


    Jasper said, "It might have been a misunderstanding, but you did intend to marry her that way."


    Elio sighed with annoyance. After a few moments of silence, he looked at him and said, "You''re already married to the woman you love. Why overthink things? Let things happen naturally."


    Jasper lowered his head. He muttered softly enough that only Elio could hear, "Imogen has always wanted a divorce."


    Elio was stunned and dumbfounded.


    Jasper nodded, indicating he was serious.


    Elio was worried. He asked quietly, "Does she have someone else?"


    "I''m not sure, but that''s not the main reason."


    Seeing Jasper''sck of confidence, Elio


    2 felt sorry for him. He resignede


    as he said, "I can''t help you


    "I can''t help you with this.


    You''ll have to figure it out yourself."


    With a bitter smile, Jasper picked up a steak and cut it into pieces before cing it on a te at the table.


    He then walked over to Candice, taking her hand. He said, "Come, have something to eat."


    Imogen nodded.


    Candice said in a yful tone, "Jasper, I want some too."


    Jasper pointed to Elio and said, "Look, everything on your husband''s te is for you."


    With a beaming face, Candice walked happily toward Elio.


    Elio looked at Candice with eyes full of affection. After putting down the food, he came to her side and keld her hand. He gently said, "It''s all your favorites."


    "Thanks, darling. You''ve worked hard," Candice said with a gentle tone.


    Elio was overjoyed. Even if Candice did nothing but act coy, his heart would melt.


    The four of them sat quietly at the table, eating.


    Candice''s smile was as sweet as her name. With a gentle smile, she praised Elio for the delicious food and also fed him herself. The way she called him "darling" made everyone envious.


    The most envious of all was Jasper. He wished Imogen could be as sweet and affectionate to him as Candice was with Elio. Jasper poured a ss of juice and handed it to Imogen.


    After epting the ss of juice, Imogen politely said, "Thank you."


    Candice sensed a bit of awkwardness or unfamiliarity in the way Imogen spoke. She looked at Imogen before ncing at Jasper. She noticed that Jasper''s eyes were full of affection, while Imogen''s expression was full of nervousness, restraint, and politeness.