The Devil's Sweetheart

When Imogen investigated Harley\'s background, she was surprised to know Harley was an Orphan. She would have accepted if Harley belonged to the Wang family, but she is a mere orphan depending on the Wang family. It was a surprise that the Wang family is treating that girl like a princess of their family. No wonder Elinor Catherina never liked her.

She will never accept that girl into the Allen family. Two years back, Imogen tried all possible ways to separate her grandson and that orphan, and she was successful. But she didnot expect her grandson to still hang onto that woman!

\'\'Jasper, it\'s high time you settle. I have a girl in my mind. She is beautiful_\'\'

\'\'As I said, I will not marry a random woman. If she is beautiful, you can marry her.\'\' Jasper declared and stormed out of the house. He will not marry anyone except Harley. It is her or no one. 

\'\'Ungrateful brat.\'\' Imogen spat out and went into her bedroom. Will you still hold your feelings if I make that orphan disappear? She muttered to herself with a wicked smile.

Louis and Mabel looked at each other and went inside to talk privately. Reese scratched her forehead in frustration. She knows the reason her brother is refusing to marry any woman. He loves Harley, and Harley loves her brother, but there seems to be a misunderstanding between them. \'\'Why can\'t they sit and communicate properly?\'\'

Reese quickly got ready and reaching the office, she stormed into Leena\'s office room and explained everything that happened in the home. \'\'I am sure my brother is refusing because he still loves Harley. We need to talk. Call her, and ask her to meet us now.\'\'

\'\'I have a meeting with the client, Reese.\'\'

\'\'We can postpose_

\'\'No.\'\' Leena promptly declined. \'\'I have no meetings in the afternoon. We will talk with her once I finish with this one.\'\'

Gritting her teeth, Reese agreed and texted Harley. Thousands of thoughts were swirling in her mind. Until Harley agreed to meet, Reese bugged her. By noon, Leena ended the meeting with the client, and both went to the nearby park where they asked Harley to meet.

\'\'Why is she not coming yet?\'\' Reese asked impatiently.

\'\'Stop asking the same question over and over,\'\' Leena yelled at the restless girl.

Twitching her nose, Reese turned to the entrance of the park gate, and the moment she saw the familiar figure, Reese screamed. \'\'There she is!\'\'

Leena shook her head at Reese\'s actions. She is acting like a fangirl.

\'\'Why did you ask me to meet urgently?\'\' Harley asked as she approached them.

\'\'Because I saw_\'\'

Leena pinched Reese\'s thigh, silently signaling her to shut her mouth. Patting the empty place next to her, Leena gestured for Harley to sit next to her. She could feel Reese\'s impatience, but Leena didnot shift straight away to the topic and talked about random things with Harley.

\'\'My mother-in-law and Father-in-law\'s banterings are sure fun to watch!\'\' Leena giggled. 

\'\'They are my ideal couple.\'\' Harley proudly said with a smile. She wanted to have a love story like her parents and thought she found it, but that man crushed her dreams.

\'\'So when are you going to marry?\'\' Leena asked,

\'\'Me?\'\' Harley awkwardly scratched her head with Leena\'s sudden question. \'\'I haven\'t yet thought about it.\'\'

\'\'Do you like someone?\'\'

\'\'Huh..I_I no.\'\' She meekly replied, clutching her dress tightly. 

\'\'Liar,\'\' Reese shouted. \'\'I know you love Jasper. I have heard everything that happened between you and Jasper.\'\'

Leena sighed, watching Harley\'s face went ashen suddenly. Why is this stupid Reese so impatient. Leena held Harley\'s hand and gently spoke up. \'\'Don\'t panic, Harley. We didnot pry into your life intentionally. It was an unexpected encounter. Reese heard you arguing with Jasper in the back garden.\'\'

\'\'I_I_\'\'

\'\'Is it true whatever Reese heard?\'\' Leena calmly asked to which Harley nodded her head.

\'\'You want to share it with us? Our secret lies here. Neither I am telling it to Devin nor will Reese tell it to Jasper. I will assure you of that.\'\'

Pressing her lips together, Harley tightly wrapped her arms around herself. She deeply inhaled through her nose and exhaled through her mouth to compose her thoughts.

Leena patiently watched Harley until she regained her self-control over her thoughts. Reese also stayed silent this time.

Without talking, Harley opened her mobile and scrolled through the hidden album and showed the couple of pictures that have crashed her life on that day.

For a second, Reeze froze to death, watching her brother, along with a familiar woman on the bed. \'\'It\'s Celia! She is working in Jasper\'s office, and also his good friend.\'\'

 \'\'That happened when we were in a relationship. Now tell me, how am I supposed to not get angry at him after seeing those pictures?\'\' Harley calmly questioned both. Her blood flows into the veins when she sees the pictures. As if nothing had happened, the next day, he came back to smooth talk with her.

...

Jasper informed his executive assistant not to disturb him for the whole afternoon. He called Harley again, and as usual, she didnot pick up the call. \'\'Why are you so stubborn, Harley?\'\'

He closed his eyes in vexation without noticing someone has pushed open.

 \'\'You have a meeting in another ten minutes, Jas. Didn\'t your executive assistant inform you?\'\'

\'\'I am not in a mood, Celia.\'\' Jasper opened his eyes and glanced at the woman. \'\'You can drive the meeting for today.\'\'

\'\'What happened?\'\' She walked towards him and gently held his hand. \'\'Are you not well?\'\'

\'\'No, it\'s Harley. I do not understand why she refuses to talk with me.\'\' He said and looked at Celia as if he is drowning in sorrow. \'\'Tell me, Cel. Where did it go wrong? Why did she suddenly break up without reason.\'\'

Celia stiffened her smile and returned to normal in a moment. How long are you going to linger on that woman, Jas? Was the rejection two years ago not sufficient?