Chapter 875 - Not good at the waiting game (2/2)

Norman looked at Jasper smiling and interpreted that as a confirmation. He is coming to the party, and there he will get a chance to mend his relationship with Lilian. At least they should go back to talking to each other.

Since getting fired, Lilian is complaining daily to her father, and that combined with Jasper's stubbornness to hire her back, put a dent in a relationship between two old time friends.

But now that Jasper is smiling at the prospect of going to that party, Norman's hope that they will go back to how it was returned.

”Why are you so cold toward Lilian? She admitted that she made a mistake.”

”Oh, her story changed from 'did me a favor by chasing a woman who wants to seduce me in my office' to 'she made a mistake' ? Interesting”

Jasper was irked that Norman thinks this change of story is acceptable. He still remembers how his father gave him a lesson in decency while emphasizing that he should not bring women to the office for fun. Of course, Norman will not apologize for wrongly accusing him.

”Yes. She admitted her mistake and wants her job back.”, Norman said matter-of-factly.

Jasper inhaled and counted to ten to calm down before speaking. ”Lilian is NOT getting her job back. I didn't change my mind from this morning.”

Since Jasper fired Lilian, Norman is coming two-three times a day to his office to mention Lilian. And at least once per day he asks Jasper to give her old job back. Jasper can't believe how persistent his father is.

Norman's usual frown deepened. ”Why are you this stubborn? Is there something you expect to happen before you soften up on this? Do you want Lily to come and apologize personally?”

”Please... Don't entertain that idea. I don't want to see her, if possible. I stand behind my decision and I don't change it unless I made a mistake. Firing Lilian was not a mistake.” Jasper decided not to yield on this. If he gives in, there is no way he can explain himself to Ellie.

Norman pursed his lips and looked at Jasper for a long time in silence. ”Some shareholders think that she is a valuable asset to the company.”

Jasper could not believe that his father brought this up. ”Since when do shareholders have a say in hiring decisions for secretaries in the company?”

”Lilian is more than a secretary.”, Norman was running out of arguments, but still he didn't want to back down.

”I don't agree. She was a secretary, and a mediocre one. Is there anything else you want to discuss? I have few more things to take care of before I can go home for the day.”

Norman snorted, stood up and walked out of the office.

When the door closed behind Norman, Jasper turned his chair around and gazed randomly at the city skyline. He remembers when Ellie said how it's beautiful when one side of buildings is bathed in warm orange of the sunset while other side is disappearing in shadows. He agrees with that, but it will be much more beautiful if she is with him now.

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