He asked the farmer why his and Stella’s child was with him to begin with.
The farmer told him six years ago, a man gave the child to him and asked him to raise him. The farmer was given 3000 dollars a month as compensation. After that, the man asked him to send the child to a man named Jasper Milton. Apart from that, he knew nothing else.
Jasper asked if he could describe the man’s appearance.
The farmer shook his head and said nothing.
He didn’t know if it was because the farmer didn’t know the man’s appearance, or if he was not sure of it.
He’d investigated the farmer’s background as well as the people from the same village. There was nothing abnormal about them. This farmer was honest and lived in a remote village. No one knew where the child came from, and they had never seen the man mentioned by the farmer.
Jasper was curious as to why the child was brought back at this time. Was it because the person did not want to see Jasper give up on himself?
That would also mean that the child was taken away by the people on his side.
He went to visit the former Chief… General Titan Charles. Unfortunately, by the time he arrived the former Chief had already passed away three months ago.
Everything seemed to be a mystery. He couldn’t find an exit nor a clue.
He named the child Dante Milton and tried to develop a relationship with him.
He left the military area temporarily and took up his family’s business. If only he could find Stella, he would travel the world with her and live a peaceful life.
Unfortunately, after another year, Stella Grace was still nowhere to be found.
Bettany Hadley had developed diabetes, so Jasper brought his other child Ralph into his care. With two children by his side, he did not feel so lonely.
It was the first day of school. Both Ralph and Dante were going to attend the first grade.
The school had allowed the first-grade students to go to school one day earlier so that they could get to know each other. The school had also organized a parents’ meeting, and all the parents were gathered in the main hall.
Jasper saw Frederick Addington there.
Frederick also caught sight of him. Their eyes met for a brief moment, then Jasper turned his face away, ignored him, and walked to the back.
Frederick stood in front of him and questioned, “Why did you leave the military force? Why didn’t you deal with me? My research on the antidote failed, so Stella is probably dead because of the poison.”
Jasper looked at Frederick coldly. “For people like you, if she was still on this earth, you should be well and alive so that you could see me and her living happily together. If she was dead, it’s all the more reason that I can’t let you die. You don’t have the right to die with her.”
Frederick lowered his eyes. “She’s already dead. If she isn’t, whoever kidnapped her would have threatened one of us. But they did not.”
“She will always live on in my heart. Get out of my way,” Jasper said in a low voice.
Frederick raised his head and looked at him. “Stella really is dead. I poisoned her with my own hands. The research on the antidote has already failed, and no one could possibly save her.
That day on the ship, I wanted to have sex with her, but she jumped into the sea from the ship instead. When I got her out of the water, she was already almost dead.
At the end of the day, I was the one who pushed her to the edge. I caused her death. Jasper, come and avenge her. How could you just leave me alone like this?”
Jasper paid no heed to him. He pushed him away, walked past him, and sat on the last seat.
Frederick followed him and sat next to him. His eyes were filled with depression, pessimism, and guilt.
He thought that if he threatened her with her life, he could keep her by his side all the time.
He still refused to beg for her love as he was fine as long as she was with him all the time. As a result, even when Stella had died, he still had no idea where she was.
Compared to the possibility of never seeing her again, he should have let her go from the start.
He finally knew that he was wrong.
“Jasper, don’t let me off the hook so easily. I am the culprit who caused Stella’s death,” Frederick said in a low voice.
Jasper did not speak. Instead, he fixed his attention on the teacher who was walking into the hall. His thoughts were drifting far away.
He remembered that Stella had told him her many wishes, and all of them trying to convince him to stay alive.
He clearly knew and understood them.
Now, their child had returned to his side. He had even more reason not to die.
But, Stella, where are you?
“Jasper, did you hear what I said?” Frederick asked, frowning.
“I don’t want to hear what you have to say. I won’t kill you, but it doesn’t mean that I want to see you. Don’t ever show your face in front of me in the future,” Jasper said coldly.
“If you don’t take revenge on me, you will regret it.” Frederick warned, fidgeting and leaving through the back door.
The teacher glanced at Frederick who was walking out, smirked and continued, “It’s very important for children to develop their habits in the first grade. Parents, please supervise your children’s learning habits and encourage them to do other things even after they have finished their homework. In the past, many parents would just let the teacher know that they would be going on a vacation and then just take their child away. But in primary school, such things are not allowed.
If you want to ask for leave for half a day, you can let me know. However, if you want to ask for leave for a day, you’ll have to apply to the headmaster for it. If it’s for more than two days, you must have a legitimate reason or a medical leave.
In the future, your children will be handed over to us, and we will be responsible for your children. But parents are the best teachers of the children, and we hope that parents can lead by example.”
Jasper couldn’t help thinking about Stella again. If she was alive, she would definitely be a good mother, and she would raise their children properly.
Poisonous vines seemed to constrict his heart, and a burst of sourness flowed out. His heart was aching terribly.
“Stella, you’re so cruel. You just disappeared without leaving behind any information…” he thought bitterly in his heart.
After the parents’ meeting, Jasper picked up the two children and went straight to his office.
The assistant knocked on the door. “Director Milton, there are ten tutors coming in for the interview today.
“Bring all of them to the meeting room,” Jasper ordered.
“Yes.”
Jasper went to the meeting five minutes later. All ten interviewees had already arrived. He sat up straight in the boss’ chair, having cultivated this habit in the army for a long time. “The tutor I need must be able to spend the night with the children. Apart from fetching the children to school and back home, the tutor would have to work full time during the weekend. If you feel that this arrangement is not suitable, please leave.”
After hearing these words, seven of the ten interview candidates left, leaving only three people, a man and two women.
Jasper glanced at their faces and said, “Tell me your strong points.”
“Director Milton, I’d like to know the salary that you are offering,” asked the only male interviewee.
“Tell me your strong points first. If you don’t have any advantages, what’s the use of me telling you the amount of the salary?” Jasper said coldly.
“I am a man. As far as I know, Director Milton’s children are both boys. As a man, I understand their thoughts better. I will make them fall in love with learning and training at the same time. If they have healthy bodes as well as the correct learning method, communicating with them would be easier,” The male interviewee said confidently.