Chapter 27 The next morning , Anastasia had barely stepped into the office when Jasper stormed over , his face red with fury . " What the hell were you thinking ? " he shouted loud enough for half the floor to hear . " Did you deliberately piss off Parker ? Why did you bail on the - dinner ? You just abandoned a crucial client ! " Facing his accusations , Anastasia remained completely composed , meeting his glare with calm indifference . " Since when do you know what happened ? Were you there , Jasper ? Because if not , shut the fuck up . " Jasper's frown deepened , his voice dripping with rage . " Don't try to bullshit your way out of this , Ana . We had a deal - no signed contract , no buyout papers . You can kiss that money goodbye . " Looking at his twisted expression , Anastasia felt nothing but disgust . This was the man she'd wasted three years of her life on . Thank God she'd finally seen his true colors . Before she could respond , Valeria sashayed over with that fake - sweet smile plastered on her surgically enhanced face . " Ana , you should probably call Mr. Parker and apologize . Maybe if you grovel enough , he'll give you another chance . " Anastasia's laugh was pure ice as she looked between them . " You two can relax . Parker already signed the contract . " She pulled the signed agreement from her purse and held it up . Valeria's eyes went wide with shock . " That's impossible ! You left before dinner was even over - when could he have signed anything ? " " How I got it signed is none of your fucking business , " Anastasia replied with undisguised contempt . Valeria snatched the contract and flipped to the signature page . Seeing Parker's name there in black 1691 18.69 Chapter 27 ink , she blurted out , " This has to be fake . You weren't even there ! " Anastasia had clearly anticipated this reaction . " Not everyone is as fake as you are , Valeria . Some of us don't need to fabricate everything . " She was referring to Valeria's extensive plastic surgery - nose job , breast augmentation , lip fillers . The girl thought she'd hidden it well , but Anastasia had connections in Manhattan's cosmetic surgery circles . Valeria's face went ghost - white , panic flashing in her eyes . She instinctively touched her face , voice trembling . " You're … you're talking nonsense ! Stop spreading lies ! " " If you think the signature's fake , call Parker and verify it yourself , " Anastasia challenged , completely unfazed . Before Valeria could respond , Jasper's phone rang . He glanced at the caller ID and answered . " Mr. Parker , good morning . " " Jasper ! The contract's all signed and ready to go . Make sure implementation starts ASAP . And I want Ms. Kingsley handling all my future orders personally . " Parker's enthusiasm was obvious even through the speaker . Sucking up to Anastasia meant staying in Cassian Rhodes ' good graces - a connection that would pay dividends for years . asper frowned in confusion but forced his voice to remain professional . " Absolutely , Mr. Parker . Pleasure doing business . " After hanging up , he stared at his phone in bewilderment . Parker had completely changed his tune - the demanding , perverted client was now bending over backward to accommodate them . And specifically requesting Anastasia for future projects ? Something didn't add up . Suddenly , an ugly suspicion crossed his mind . " Ana , what exactly did you do to get that signature ? 16:51 Dumped Today , Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon 18.89 16:51 0 Chapter 27 Did you … compromise yourself somehow ? " That was the final straw . Anastasia's hand cracked across his face before he could finish the accusation . " You're the only one with a dirty mind here , Jasper . Stop projecting your moral bankruptcy onto everyone else . " " How dare you hit me ! " Jasper's face darkened with rage . Valeria rushed to his side with fake concern . " Ana , violence is never the answer ! " " Enough bullshit , " Anastasia snapped , pulling out the buyout agreement . " Sign the papers . We had a deal . " " I want this over with cleanly , Jasper . Don't make this uglier than it already is . " ( 5 ) - ( 0 ) Dumped Today , Married Tomorrow : My Overnight Wedding to a Tycoon