Chapter 996


    "500. I''ll give 500 too..."


    Suddenly, everyone eagerly took out their phones, ready to transfer the money to Imogen.


    Pulling her phone back, Imogen stood up and said, "You guys don''t have to transfer anything. Your gift money can cover the cost of this meal.


    "If it''s not enough, whoever organized this gathering should make up the difference. I''m broke and can''t pay a cent."


    With that, Imogen grabbed her bag and left. A few ssmates panicked.N?velDrama.Org owns all ? content.


    Two female ssmates who were somewhat closer to Imogen caught up with her in the hallway. They pulled her aside and said, "Imogen, the reunion isn''t over yet. Leaving like this isn''t appropriate."


    The other was defending Imogen. She said, "Scarlett did this on purpose. She''s been targeting you all night. If you leave because you''re humiliated by her, you''re ying right into her hands."


    "Exactly. You shouldn''t let them mock you like this."


    Imogen resigned. She said with a faint smile, "I appreciate your concern. Maybe I''m just not suitable to be at these kinds of ces and these kinds of asions. I..."


    But before Imogen could finish her sentence, a familiar male voice called out, "Imogen?"


    She and her ssmates turned toward the voice. At that moment, Imogen was stunned.


    Jasper was dressed in a suit, looking dapper and elegant. He had juste out from another private room, apanied by several equally well- dressed men, including some well-known business tycoons.


    Imogen guessed that he was having social activities or treating clients to a meal, but having social activities at a five-star hotel seemed extravagant. Jasper turned around to face hispanions and said, "You all may go back first. I have something to take care of." "Yer, Mr-"


    Jasper immediately interrupted, "Don''t talk anymore. Just go back." They nodded respectfully before leaving.


    Jasper walked up to Imogen. Then, he asked with a smile, "What are you doing here?"


    Imogen felt down as she replied softly, "I''m attending my high school reunion, but it''s over now. I—"


    "It''s not over," her ssmate interrupted. She was very excited as she kept staring at Jasper''s handsome face.


    She walked toward Imogen and held her arms. She shyly asked, "Imogen, who is this? Aren''t you going to introduce him to us?"


    Before Imogen could speak, another


    female ssmate stepped up to Jasper and extended her hand. She greeted Jasper with a smile. "I''m Noemi Britt, a high school ssmate of tmogen."


    The other female ssmate also greeted him. Jasper shook hands with each of them. He smiled as he said, "I''m Asher, Imogen''s husband." "Husband?" The two ssmates were shocked.


    Imogen hurried over to Jasper''s side. Tugging at his sleeve, she said, "The reunion is over. Let''s go home."


    "It''s not over yet," the ssmates


    insisted, not wanting to miss this precious opportunity. They pulled Jasper and Imogen back inside and said, "Since we ran into each other, let''s get to know more about each other. Come on. Sit with us."


    Jasper was curious to meet Imogen''s ssmates, so he allowed himself to be led inside.


    Imogen nervously pulled his hand and said, "Don''t go in. Let''s leave."


    Jasper was puzzled. Sensing her distress, he asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Imogen shook her head as she didn''t know how to exin the situation to him. She was okay if she was being mistreated, but she didn''t want Jasper to face their insults and mockery.


    The two female ssmates were no pushovers, so they were very enthusiastic as they pulled Jasper into the room.


    They energetically announced, "Everyone, meet Asher. He is our beautiful Imogen''s husband."


    The room fell silent as all eyes were on Jasper in shock and admiration.