Stella gazed at Katty, she was just like those women always surrounding Federick.
From that devil of a woman who orchestrated Stella's kidnapping, to the recent woman who got pregnant, and lastly Federick's assistant, Charmaine. They were all the same.
All these women clearly knew that Stella was Federick's wife, but they insisted to get themselves entangled with Federick, not at all concerned about the hurt they were giving her.
Stella had been hating these types of women since forever, their behavior had disgusted her.
Didn't they know that their actions were immoral?
"Katty, there is something you do not know, I also registered to serve in the military," said Stella calmly.
Katty looked at Stella, her eyes widening in disbelief, "You're a doctor too?"
"What do you think?" Stella replied with a sarcastic smile.
"You are so shameless. Do you think you'll definitely be selected just because you register? How arrogant you are!" said Katty, heart skipping a beat.
"To be honest, the position is Stella's. What do you think now?" Jasper joined the conversation, adding this remark coldly.
Although Katty knew that Jasper was lying, she couldn't control her anger, her face turned a dangerous shade of pink.
Katty's temper rose through the roof, she grabbed the glass of wine on the table and was about to splash it on Jasper, but he was too quick for her. He grabbed her wrist and splashed it towards Katty instead.
Katty was astonished by what he had done.
What had initially attracted Katty to him Jasper was his seemingly cool, noble, and domineering ways, but she did not like how cold-blooded and heartless he was now.
"Let's see! I'll never let Stella join the special forces!" said Katty, and she left in a fury.
Jasper looked up at Katty's disappearing figure. He said to Stella lowly," I'll ask Lieutenant Johnson to pass you a registration form."
Stella felt awkward, and said "Hmm.."
Stella had said those things out of impulse, would it be possible to change her mind now?
"To be honest, I don't think I'm cut out for this military job," said Stella quietly.
"You have to keep to your words. It's okay if you had said them to me, I'll let them pass as a joke. But that was Katty you spoke to, it's hard for me to get you out of it." said Jasper frankly.
Stella looked dazed, she lowered her eyes to the steak on her plate.
If she were to not accept the offer from Jasper, it would mean that she was a person who did not keep to her word, and worse, it would embarrass Jasper as well.
Jasper looked at her, "I'll give you a better title in the special forces, which is far better than being the director in your hospital now. "
"I'm just afraid that I won't be able to deliver my best," said Grace while chewing on a piece of the steak.
"I've faith in you that you'll do your best. I witnessed the way you saved lives that day, you can do it," said Jasper. She had just finished slicing up her steak, and he suddenly reached out and swapped his plates.
"What are you doing..." Stella began cluelessly.
"You slice your meat well," Jasper said simply.
Stella was speechless. Did she just gain his approval just because of her great slicing skills?
Both of them finished their lunch, Stella took out her purse and walked to the counter to pay for the meal.
"Are you paying this time around?" asked Jasper, looking at her purse.
"Yes, this lunch is on me," said Stella firmly.
"We're from table 8, how much is it?" Stella asked the cashier.
"Table 8 had already been paid for." said the cashier, politely.
Stella looked at Jasper in shock.
"I've asked for Lieutenant Johnson to pay the bill. Now you still owe me a meal, you'll treat next time, alright?" Jasper explained and walked out of the restaurant.
Next time? What did he mean by next time?
Stella had planned not to see him again after today.
She felt like she was under someone else's control, and that person was Jasper, and she did not like it.
Stella's phone rang, she picked up the call when she saw that it was Eli.
"Where are you right now, Stella? I am just done with surgery and you have left? I have something to pass to you though." said Eli.
"I'm now at COS Mall, I have something to do, I'll get back to you!" Stella explained.
"What's going on?" Eli wanted to ask, but Stella hung up the phone.
Stella felt a little confused, she walked out of the restaurant towards COS Mall.
Jasper walked ahead, while Stella followed behind him.
He slowed down his pace to wait for her. They were maintaining a constant distance of 50 centimeters between them.
The whole way she was walking behind him, Stella thought, it seemed like she was observing a picturesque scenery just because he was so good looking.
She felt a little awkward. There were just two of them today, between a man and a woman, the circumstances may lead to feelings being developed easily.
"If you were to get an outfit, it's better to head upstairs." Stella suggested.
"Okay." Jasper replied, he seemed to be in no hurry.
He looked at the Turkish ice cream stall, and asked, "Do you want some?"
"No thanks." Stella did not want to let him buy her more things, given he was a stranger, and worse, a man.
Stella had already taken too many things from him.
"I'll have three ice creams," said Jasper to the ice-cream seller.
Stella looked around, there were only the two of them.
Was there someone else here?
The first ice cream was ready, Jasper picked it up. Then, he took the second. When the third ice cream was done, the ice cream seller looked at Stella, wanting to pass it to her. She had no choice but to take it, as Jasper's hands were full.
"It's melting, quickly eat it." Jasper said with a deep voice, walking past her.
Stella was speechless; he was so domineering!
Stella took a few licks, she saw Jasper walking towards two children, bent down and offered them the ice creams.
The children took the ice creams and left happily.
Stella walked towards Jasper and asked, "Do you know them?"
Jasper got up and said: "Nah, I just don't have a sweet tooth."
Stella looked at Jasper with exasperation, she swore at him in her heart.
"Have you ever considered that I may not have a sweet tooth as well?" asked Stella.
Jasper looked at her deeply, grabbed her wrist, taking a bite of ice cream, licking off at the same spot she just licked. "I'll help you a little, then,"
Stella looked at Jasper's handsome face, her heart began pounding, and she did not understand why.
She felt her wrist grow hot where he held her, and she blushed deeply.
Jasper gazed into her eyes, his eyes seemed shrouded by a veil. She could not seem to penetrate his thoughts.
He moved towards her lips, and she could almost feel his desire seep through his eyes. She took a step back quickly.
Stella felt that he was about to kiss her, or did she think too much?
She might be wrong, Jasper was such a respectable, high ranking captain. He could have all the most perfect women in the world to himself, why would he choose her…?
While Jasper reached out and turned her face to a side, he wiped it with his thumb, saying, "Why, you eat like a child! You've got ice cream on your face."
"Oh, really? I didn't realize." Stella turned to avoid eye contact with him.
However, Jasper did not let her move, he held on to her arms and pulled her towards him, looking into her eyes with deep affection.