Chapter 54

“Hello, Iris and Mae.”

Jasper knew he couldn’t hide it. He turned around slowly and forced a smile.

Jasper was so embarrassed that his face turned red.

“Jasper, why are you doing this?” Iris paused, scanned Jasper, and was full of questions.

“Aren’t you going to be promoted? Didn’t you say you would be in charge of the entire Jayan district? How...?” Mae asked surprisingly.

Jasper intended to make an excuse. But out of fear that it might have something to do with Gilbert, he didn’t dare to tell a lie.

“Oh... The leader thinks I lack experience and need improvement. So, I start from the basic job,” Jasper said with a sad face after a few seconds of silence.

Iris and Mae were puzzled. They were uncertain about Jasper’s promotion, yet he assumed the role of a gatekeeper.

Didn’t he say he specially selected this position for Gilbert? How come he was guarding the entrance instead?

“Mae, what are you doing here?”

Jasper scratched his head and couldn’t invite Mae and Iris in because he didn’