The system appeared before Jasper with one word “Ashford”.Jasper called Sophia.“Go in. Gather your things. Get ready. We are going back to Ashford”.Sophia didn't say a word. She left quietly to do as she was told. She has always wanted to leave anyway. Jamie and Frank were still enjoying themselves back at Ashford.Jasper thought the only reason why the system mentioned Ashford was because of the Darlington family and how they were going to pay.***Back at Ashford***Frank paced about the living room. He was breathless, his mind racing with random thoughts. The news he had just received hit him really hard. The news was about Sophia. She was alive. It came as a shock to him. He didn't want to believe it until he saw the post that Sophia had made herself. Did she know that they had a hand in her kidnapping? What does she know? Would she implicate them? Jasper, the fear of jasper was the beginning of wisdom He wondered if Jamie, his son, had heard of this as well. He decided to

Sophia stood by the doorway to the meeting room, keeping her gaze locked with those of the shocked board members. Her eyes rolled in Jamie’s direction as a gentle scoff left her lips.Jasper could have easily decided to accompany her to the meeting room, but he chose not to. Instead, he sent Tiger, knowing Jamie was an aggressive person who would do anything to protect his ego and secure his position.“So what now?” Sophia's voice echoed in the room. It felt like no one else was present. No one could say a word. It felt unreal, like they were staring at a ghost.Jamie’s gaze continued to follow Sophia as she walked into the room, with Tiger standing gallantly behind her. He was dumbfounded. What else could he say?He had been clamoring for the board members to get a verified news update, trying hard to debunk the news of Sophia being back and alive. His heart began to beat faster than usual. He placed a palm on his chest but remained seated on the special seat meant for the heir of th

After Lunch, Jasper drove back home with Sophia. The restaurant was beautiful and welcoming.Jasper chose a seat near the window at a corner table for both of them.He ordered grilled fish spiced with veggies for both of them. Sophia was not really hungry, but she managed to eat slowly as Jasper kept talking about trivial topics. He spoke about random topics just to cheer her up and shift her mind from all that happened earlier that morning.He maintained a soft look at Sophia. He continued to smile back at her, at intervals. Then, while they relished the moment, Jasper casually reached over the table and grasped hers.She felt a weird, warm sensation in her heart at that precise time. After a long time, she was not having that lonely feeling after all.When they were done eating, Jasper sorted out their bills, then took her handbag from the table, in a gentleman's manner, held her hand softly and they made their way to the car.It was a quiet drive back home, they were both silent ex

{Eliminate Adrian Snow}The screen popped up before Jasper the moment he opened his eyes, waking up from sleep. Jasper furrowed his brows. Eliminate Adrian Snow?The guy was already in jail. Does he have to go to jail to eliminate the man? “How do I do that?" Jasper asked, “You said the next destination was Ashford. Now, I have to go back to Silverlake for Adrian Snow." He hissed. He got out of bed. A few minutes later, he stepped out of the room and saw Sophia already dressed for work. “You're up early." Sophia smiled.Jasper had slept very late the previous day as he was working on some work he needed to finish and send back to Rowan. " Yeahhh.”" Bai Zhe called yesterday.” Sophia glanced at Jasper. " Okay…?” " He wants to partner with the Darlington corp. Did you tell him to?” Sophia asked. Bai Zhe's name has been all over the net since he won the case in Westfield. Not only was he a winner, he was given access to build his company there as well. So he was one of the mo

Jasper stepped out of the car without a word, his coat settling neatly over his shoulders as his sharp eyes swept across the building. Guards stood stationed at every corner, their expressions stiff the moment they saw him.They knew him. The man who took down the strongest family in the whole of Europe, one man… just one man.Everyone feared him. Everyone who knew him respected him.No one stopped him.No one dared.Inside, the air was different—sterile, heavy, suffocating. The sound of metal doors clanging echoed faintly through the corridor as he was led in.Step by step.He has been receiving messages from Elise. She wants to talk. There was nothing to talk about so he never went.The messages were getting worse and he didn’t plan to respond until he heard her mention Adrian. Were they working together? Was that why the system wanted him to eliminate him?Jasper stepped into the quiet visitor’s room.A single table sat at the center, two chairs opposite each other. A thick glass