Chapter 84

A smile broke across Jasper's face as he looked at Evelina. Her lively demeanor charmed him increasingly.

They walked off the plane separately and did not hold hands.

Seeing this, Cary let out a sigh of relief, and he kept inching towards Evelina.

The path was blocked by lanand the Russell bodyguards.

"Ms. Marsh is under our protectionlan said, his voice cold. "I would advise you not to interfere, Mr.Gibson."

still my wife," Cary retorted, frustration evident in his voice.

lan gave him a cold stare. "That's about to change. I'd recommend you keep your distance."

With Jasper openly expressing his interest in Evelina, the Russell family's intent was clear-they wouldn't allow the Gibson family to procrastinate over the divorce any longer.

Upon exiting the plane, Jasper and Evelina didn't head for the terminal. Instead, they awaited a helicopter.

Night descended and the news came; adverse weather had delayed the helicopter. Hailstorms across the route made flying dangerous.

Jasper's expression tightened. "It seems you were right-someone does want to keep us here."

Evelina,responded calmly, "Now, I'm intrigued to discover who might be behind this."

Jasper's eyes sparkled with determination. "I'm eager to see who dares challenge us."

A knowing glance passed between them, accompanied by a conspiratorial smile.

As darkness enveloped Eastmere and their options dwindled, finding overnight accommodations became inevitable.

Due to a bustling local festival, every nearby hotel was at full capacity. lan worked his connections to secure the last two available rooms at a secluded four-star hotel on the outskirts.

"This was the best available," lan explained, somewhat apologetically. "You'll have to make it work."

Both Jasper and Evelina took the news in stride, expressing no displeasure.

Upon their arrival at the hotel, they discovered Cary already there, mingling with some other unassuming wealthy youth.

After being ousted from the airport by lan, Cary's unexpected reunion with Evelina sparked a vindictive pleasure in him.

He mused internally that fate seemed intent on delivering Evelina back into his sphere. Regardless of her new ties with Jasper, she couldn't seem to shake him off.

Spotting them, Cary couldn't resist mocking, "Look who it is. I didn't expect to bump into you here. What's the matter, didn't make it to lreah?"

Evelina's response was a dismissive look, treating Cary like an insignificant annoyance.

Their arrival pushed the hotel to its limit, forcing Jasper and Evelina to share the presidential suite due to lack of other accommodations.

Initially, Jasper had intended to offer Evelina the entire suite and find alternative accommodations for himself, but every room was booked-lan and the bodyguards even had to cram into a double.

"My apologies for the tight quarters," Jasper said to Evelina.

"Not a problem," she responded with a smile, looking around the spacious suite. "There are plenty of rooms here.We'll manage just fine."

"Please, take the master bedroom," Jasper insisted.

"Sure," Evelina replied, appreciating his considerate offer.

Suddenly, Cary erupted with resentment. "Evelina! You're still legally my wife, and here you are, planning to room with another man? How do you see me?"

Without missing a beat, Evelina coolly replied, "As a joke."

Enraged yet impotent, Cary's complexion reddened, yet he restrained himself from confronting Jasper directly. The surrounding onlookers laughed openly at his plight.

"You have no shame-" Cary tried to retort, his anger peaking, but stopped short as one of Jasper's bodyguards made a subtle threatening gesture. He quickly retreated amidst the crowd's mocking cries of "Coward!"

As Jasper and Evelina prepared to retire to their suite, their path was unexpectedly crossed by another arrival.

The voice was unmistakable. "Jasper? Is that really you? What brings you here?"

Aurora paused in the doorway, her small suitcase in tow, appearing as if she had traveled far.

A bodyguard followed, laden with an excessive amount of luggage.

Jasper, with a hint of suspicion, replied, "I was about to ask you the same. What brings you to Eastmere?Don't tell me it's a coincidence."