Jas had landed in the Imperial City by noon.
He went straight to Caryn’s place after taking care of so important things before eting her. His car stopped inside the villa where Caryn was staying.
"Mr. Eric, Mr. Jas Harper is here," the guard inford.
Eric felt yet another headache coming his way.
Jas had co to see Caryn on the sa day she made her appearance known to the world. He could tell he flew directly from the Bayford to Imperial city the mont he saw Caryn in the news.
That day, Jas had waited outside for a long ti, but Caryn refused to et him. When Jas remained adamant about seeing her, she lost her temper and sent a ssage through Eric, which he had delivered with a heavy heart.
Caryn’s words had been truly harsh. "Tell him I don’t know anyone nad Jas Harper. If I ever knew soone with that na, that man has been dead over two decades. He must have co looking for the wrong person. Also, tell him I only accept visitors who are related to , not strangers."
After Eric conveyed the exact words she said, that day, Jas left without saying another word.
But now Jas was here again, and Eric didn’t know what harsher words Caryn might have for him if they t face-to-face.
Eric stepped outside and t Jas. "Mr. Harper, Ms. Shaw doesn’t wish to et you."
Just like that day, Jas remained calm and composed, as if nothing could affect him. He handed Eric an envelope and said, "Give this to her."
With a puzzled expression, Eric accepted it as he heard Jas say, "That day, she said she only accepts visitors who are related to her. This will show her how I am related to her."
Eric could only nod and leave, not daring to ask what was inside the envelope.
Upstairs, Caryn was sitting on the bed, going through the news from Belvorn. She saw that Natalie had been Jas’s companion, and through the gossip columns, she learned what had happened during the event.
As soon as Eric entered the room, she asked, "Has he left yet?"
"No," Eric replied, only for her to sigh in frustration. "Seems like I’ll have to relieve all of you from your jobs and hire another security team who knows how to do their jobs."
Eric sighed at her stubbornness. "He is Jas Harper. Who can dare stop him?" Eric countered. "Moreover, if you’re that uninterested in him, why are you reading about him?"
"I am reading about my daughter. That man is just there for no reason."
"Oh, and you’re going to overlook the fact that he was helping Natalie and—"
"Shut up and send him away, or I swear I’m going to get rid of you all—including you," she exclaid.
Eric said nothing and placed the envelope next to her on the bed. "He asked to give you this."
Though unwilling, Caryn picked it up and saw the docunt inside. She gritted her teeth and looked at Eric. "You said he was there to help Natalie." She handed him the docunt. "See for yourself what that scoundrel was up to."
Eric took the docunt and saw that it was a DNA report stating that Natalie was Jas’ biological daughter.
He handed it back to her and said, "That day, he ca to talk to you, but you sent him away with harsh words. What other option did he have when the woman he needed to talk to is stubborn to her bones?"
"Are you siding with that betrayer?" Caryn exclaid angrily. "If you’re on his side, go to hell. Don’t show up in front of ."
Eric remained as usual calm. Caryn’s anger was nothing new to him. "Caryn, what you see and think isn’t always right. You should learn to be less stubborn and give others a way out. Your stubbornness is what hurts you the most, but you’ll never realize it."
"Eric... You..."
"I’m sending him here. Do whatever you want with him. I’m out," Eric said in a resolute tone, then added, "If you don’t want , I’ll leave. You don’t have to threaten . Anyway, it’s getting tiring now," and left.
Caryn fell silent. Eric had never spoken to her this way before. But for now, she had to worry about Jas Harper, who was adamant about eting her.
Eric went downstairs and said, "Mr. Harper, co with ."
Jas pulled out a fresh mask from his suit pocket, put it on, and followed Eric inside the villa. It was clear he was well aware of Caryn’s dical situation.
Jas’ assistant, Lucas, and the driver were still sitting inside the car. The driver looked at Lucas. "Who is Mr. Harper so adamant on eting, despite the person not wanting to see him? I’m seeing him act this way for the first ti. Usually, it’s others who are eager to have even a single word with him."
"Just soone important to him," Lucas answered, not going into any details.
"So important that Mr. Harper made sure the entire car was thoroughly sanitized before coming here. Not just the car, but himself too—and he even made both of us sanitize, like we’re carrying deadly viruses on us," the driver said. "What’s going on?"
"Give your brain so rest," Lucas replied and opened a file to read.
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At the sa ti, in Aiden’s room.
Leo inford, "That man, Jas Harper, is here again."
Aiden humd in response, deep in thought, as if wondering why Jas Harper had co again. From the information he had about Caryn, he rembered they both knew each other as they worked together in the past.
But was it just work, or sothing else?
With the new things being revealed today, his mind could sohow join the links but he didn’t want to jump to any conclusion.
Also, was Justin aware that his father was visiting Caryn here?
"Any updates on Justin’s whereabouts?" Aiden asked.
"He flew directly to Belvorn from that place. He seems to be with Ms. Natalie."
Aiden humd again and instructed, "Let know once he returns."
"Yes, Mr. Shaw."
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