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5.45% The Billionaire's Sick Wife / Chapter 39: Wealthy Jasper

Chương 39: Wealthy Jasper

Abigail hailed a cab to come to her friend's place. She initially thought of asking Christopher to drive her here, but he had left in the morning and had not returned yet. She didn't call him because she assumed he was too busy at work and instead took a taxi.

She took a look around the posh residential area, which had luxurious villas on either side of the road. Each villa had plenty of open space surrounding it, with towering trees separating them.

The car pulled over in front of the last villa on the right side of the road.

Abigail looked at the two-story white structure in awe. The villas she had seen before had spacious outdoor areas, but this one outdid them all with a massive backyard.

Abigail was awestruck and wondered how wealthy Jasper had become in such a short period of time.

Even many wealthy people avoided purchasing a home in this neighborhood, preferring to stay a little outside of town where property prices were lower and build a large house to their liking. Christopher had done the same thing.

Abigail had no idea how wealthy Jasper was. It was surprising and delightful at the same time that he had grown into a successful, rich guy despite coming from a poor family. Not only Jasper, but Elsa was also successful.

She was really happy for them. Her face was bright with a smile as she walked up to the house. She adjusted her dress as she raised her hand to press the doorbell.

The door opened before she could even press the bell, revealing the pretty, familiar face.

"Abi…" Elsa smiled as she examined her from head to toe, a surprised expression on her face.

Abigail was wearing a beige dress that flared from the waist and ended just above her knees.

"You are… beautiful…" Elsa said. "This hairstyle... looks good on you. Awe…" She clutched her shoulders. "You look like a doll." She checked on her again. "You have changed a lot. I recall you wearing a plain t-shirt and pants. Take a look at yourself... You are wearing a sexy dress. Are you trying to impress me or someone else?"

"No…" Abigail laughed. She couldn't tell her that she had recently changed her appearance to attract her own husband. She could only pretend that she had been wearing such outfits all those years.

"Come on… Be honest with me. I won't mind if you say you are trying to impress your boss." Elsa winked at her mischievously.

Abigail didn't take her words seriously because she was used to Elsa teasing her in this way. She had never thought of attracting Jasper's attention.

Jasper was only her friend's brother to her, not more than that… and she believed Jasper also only considered her as his sister's friend.

"Jasper is not the type to be impressed by how someone dresses," she said.

Jasper, who had been quietly watching her from inside, was disappointed to hear her words. It was unfortunate that he couldn't tell her how attracted he was to her.

He couldn't express his desire in the past because he was afraid of being rejected. He couldn't do it now because she was someone else's wife. All he could do was watch her covertly from afar. His desire to hold her in his arms and make love to her would remain buried in his heart.

He averted his gaze. "Elsa… It's cold outside. Are you planning to stand there the entire night?"

"See… How worried he is about you." Elsa laughed and dragged her inside. "You have no idea how happy I am… to see you here."

She added the last few words after a while, glancing at her brother.

Jasper simply turned aside. His action gave Abigail the impression that he didn't like her presence.

She felt awkward, thinking Elsa had not talked to her brother before inviting her to dinner. She lowered her head.

"Oh, God! Why are you still standing? Sit down…" Elsa drew her down onto the sofa. She was sitting in the middle of them. "I can't believe I am seeing you."

She didn't let go of her hand. "Tell me how your work is going on."

"Everything is going well," Abigail replied. She lost all her excitement after noticing Jasper's gloomy expression. She planned to have a lot of fun with Elsa, but she changed her mind and decided to leave soon.

"I knew it. Jasper will make sure that you will not face any trouble. Right, Jasper?" She cast a meaningful look at her brother, who gave her a blank stare. She wanted to roll her eyes. "Okay… I will go check the chicken I have put in the oven."

Elsa went to the kitchen, leaving them alone in the big hall.

Neither Abigail nor Jasper said a word.

Abigail kept her gaze fixed on a painting of the rising sun on the wall opposite her. She couldn't stand the awkward silence any longer. She turned to him, who also happened to look at her.

"I just impulsively accepted Elsa's invitation and came here. If you are not happy with it, I apologize."

"Why are you apologizing? Why would I ever have a problem with you coming to my place?" Jasper immediately realized that he had become overly anxious. He kept his feelings in check and said in a controlled way, "You often came to our house. You spent time with Elsa playing, studying, and eating. We were like one big family. You are always welcome here. I am not upset with you. But something is really bothering me these days."

His countenance was shrouded with worry as he thought about the recent problems the company was facing because of Christopher. He had considered talking to her about it several times but had always backed down, believing it was inappropriate to ask for her assistance.

"What is it? Care to tell me?" Abigail was intrigued to learn what was bothering him.

"It's nothing… Don't worry. I will resolve the issues." He refused to tell her anything.

I have no doubt that you can handle the situation on your own, but please let me know if I can help."

Jasper gave her a thoughtful look before saying slowly, "Yes… You can help me."


Chương 40: Jasper asked for help from Abigail.

Jasper's thoughts returned to the phone conversation he had with Brad the day before.

Flashback…

"This is really upsetting, Jasper. I never expected such carelessness from you. I expected you to send the best of your staff to help Christopher, but they all turned out to be amateurs. They couldn't even stay at the office for the entire day."

Jasper had never seen Brad get so furious. He had always remembered him as a cheerful person who laughed and spoke politely. But he had never heard him yell in rage.

The situation was really bad, and Jasper could tell that it was not good for the company.

"No… They are all professional and well-trained individuals who have worked for many CEOs. I have selected them personally. I don't know why they made some silly mistakes to anger Mr. Sherman." He tried to explain that no mistakes were made from his side and that he had never been negligent.

"Ugh…" Brad groaned. "Look… Christopher is very upset. He is mad at me and yelling at everyone. He has stated that he will not renew your contract."

"Wait a minute... What?" Jasper was taken aback. He felt as if everything was slipping through his fingers.

"I know they made blunders this time, and I apologize on their behalf. Please don't cancel the collaboration. We are also providing you with other services, which are all running smoothly. Please think about it again before making a final decision. I promise I will check everything in person. I will not let you down."

He became desperate and tried to persuade him.

"Huh…" Brad exhaled a deep sigh. "I am helpless, Jasper. To be honest, I feel bad too. But I cannot renew the contract without Christopher's approval. This is your last chance. If you want to continue working with Sherman Groups, you must give your all."

Beep…

End of flashback…

Jasper had been thinking about whom he should send ever since he had talked with Brad. Several times, he thought he would send his secretary or his assistant, but his work would suffer without them.

He also had other clients who he couldn't ignore just to please Christopher. Besides, there was no guarantee that Christopher wouldn't dismiss them.

Jasper had selected those ladies, who were good at their jobs and had never had any complaints from clients. He was certain Christopher was deliberately messing with him for some reason, which he didn't know. He had no choice but to send someone whom Christopher could not dismiss, no matter what.

His racing thoughts came to a halt at one name… Abigail.

Although she was just a trainee, Jasper thought she was the best option. Christopher couldn't possibly treat his wife badly, no matter how much he was dissatisfied with her work. He would rather teach her instead of ask her to leave, which he had done with the other employees.

Abigail was the best choice to counter his haughtiness.

Jasper felt a little bad about using her to get the contract, but he had no option but to do so for the sake of the company. He must stick to the Sherman Groups to grow until he got another big client.

He stared at her for a long time as he reflected on everything.

Abigail, on the other hand, waited for him to say something, but he just stared at her. She felt uneasy after looking into his intense gaze. She was curious as to why Elsa hadn't returned yet and wanted to go check on her, but she was also curious as to what was bothering him.

Going away without listening to him would be impolite. After all, he was now her boss.

"How can I help you?" she eventually asked.

It was only then that he withdrew his gaze.

"There is a problem at the office," he murmured, rubbing his palms together before resting them on his knees. "I am having trouble dealing with the situation. I believe," he faced her and added, "you can help me in resolving the issue."

"I will be delighted if I can help you," Abigail declared without knowing the problem.

Jasper nodded, his heart filled with conflicting emotions. He was relieved that she readily agreed to assist him, but he was also depressed because he assumed he wouldn't be able to see her if Christopher allowed her to work for him. He was also afraid that Christopher would permanently hire her for his company.

There wouldn't be a chance for him to see her.

He couldn't lose the contract either. It would have a negative impact on the company. The other clients might also cancel the contract, and the big companies would not want to work with them.

His dream to work with other large business conglomerates would also not be fulfilled. For the sake of the company, he had to use Abigail.

Looking at her innocent face, he became even more depressed. She had not even asked him what help he needed from her.

He pulled his eyes down to his hands. "Sherman Groups is an important client for us. We make a lot of money from them. However, recent unfortunate events have caused Mr. Sherman to reconsider whether or not to renew the contract with us. If the collaboration is canceled, we will suffer a significant loss. I cannot afford to lose such a valued client."

He gave her a pleading look.

Abigail gawked at him, her mouth forming a large "O." She never knew that Jasper was working with Christopher. She slowly understood that Christopher was deliberately causing trouble for Jasper because she had joined Essence Concierge.

Christopher had pretended as if he didn't know about Jasper and his company when she told him about her training. He had allowed her to work but had caused issues for Jasper.

Resentment filled her heart.

She wouldn't let him trouble Jasper. "Nothing will happen to the company," she said reassuringly. "I will talk to him."

"No need to talk to him." He stopped her. "All you have to do is go to his office and work for him for a few days."


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