INICIAR SESIÓN150Jasmine stepped into the house with her heart banging in her chest. She directly went up to Kyle's room to find it empty."Kyle?" She called out to him but there was no reply."We just chatted and he said he's home. Where is he? Kyle?"When Jasmine couldn't find him, she came to Jojo's room."So? How did it go?" Jasmine asked with her heart continuing to pick up speed.Vince came home to meet Kyle today to sign the business agreement and the divorce papers and her coffee shop ownership papers along with it. Kyle had assured her that she'll get good news when she comes back. But now there was no sign of him, though he asked about her shopping and told her that his house was safe for her to come back, that her husband had left."What, Jasmine?" Jojo's query made her mouth dry."M-my husband came today, didn't he? Did Kyle manage to get him to sign the—""Oh, Jasmine, trust me I am not the right person to answer.""Why are you saying that, Jojo? Did it not go well?""Jasmine," Jojo w
149"I'm honestly tired. The height people can go to pull others down. But I hope you will not judge me, Kyle. I really want this deal to happen. The contract is also signed. I don't think there is anything we can do. And I know you're a clever man. You won't terminate the contract, will you?"Kyle didn't answer. He acted like he was still contemplating what to do.Vince resumed, "I think you can also relate with me, Kyle. Given your dating history, people spread dirty rumors about you all the time. Well, before we had a meeting, I also heard something unacceptable about you that made me want to reconsider.""Like what?" Kyle raised an eyebrow incredulously, knowing too well that Vince was fabricating a lie."Like... Like you like young teenage girls.""That's contemptible! How dare they say something like that about me!" Kyle exclaimed an
148"I hope I am not late." Falcon piped up as he rushed into the kitchen. "Sorry. The traffic was unbelievably bad. I had to leave my car and come here walking.""You're just in time, Falcon. We'll eat first." Kyle said."I suggest you guys sign the deal first before something else jinxes your collaboration." Falcon said animatedly. "Every time you fix a date, something happens. Let's not wait for something like that to occur. Please sign the papers first.""He's actually right, Kyle. We've had more delays than I can count on my fingers." Vince grinned."Okay then." Kyle nodded at Falcon as he fetched the papers from the folder he was holding.On the other hand, he eyed Jojo. The papers were placed on the counter. Falcon handed a pen to Vince."You first, Mr. Garrison. I would really hate it if something comes this time
147Three days later,Kyle was back home and amidst the excitement of his marriage, he forgot about the kidnapping, much to Lila's relief. While he was busy planning with Falcon the upcoming meeting with Vince, Lila spent time with Jasmine and others.She had fooled Jasmine into thinking that she was happy for her. She acted all happy and thrilled around Jasmine. But whenever she wasn't looking, Lila would stare at her like a witch performing voodoo.They both were sitting in the living room, going through the catalogue of new designs of wedding dresses right now. Mari, Jojo, and Fiona were in the kitchen. Since the wedding was taking place next week, Kyle brought Fiona and the nurse, Jennifer, back home so Jasmine would have company."She won't let this marriage happen, I'm telling you." Fiona said without moving her lips in a very small voice in the kitchen.Mari, Jojo and Jennifer were with her. The first two had been busy making lunch when Fiona came into the kitchen with an excu
146Kyle pressed his lips together guiltily. He was about to say something when Lila remarked, "But you were married, weren't you? What happened to your husband? As far as I recall, he was a total àss. When did he agree to free you from his cage?" Jasmine's face turned yellow. She had no reply. "Her real name is Jasmine, Lila." Kyle stepped in. "And her husband is not a problem. She's single to marry me.""Jasmine? Nice name. Jessica wasn't any bad but I can understand. You were in a stranger's house and you gave the wrong name. I hope your story wasn't fabricated as well." Lila joked but Kyle and Falcon caught the jab it was meant to give. "Haha, I hope it's not. Lila, Kyle wanted you to meet the doctor. I'll take you to one." Falcon put an arm around Lila's shoulders. "Doctor? But I'm fine. It's him who got stabbed.""But it's you who spent a night in a dark warehouse with goons all around. Kyle wants you to see a therapist. Come on." Falcon didn't let her argue with him and drag
145Jojo led Jasmine to the floor beneath and pulled her in a corridor. He didn't know where they were going. He just wanted to keep Jasmine safe and unseen by her husband. Jasmine, on the contrary, was numb.All she saw was Vince's face and the darkness that he hid beneath that semi-handsome face. She was absentminded walking, letting Jojo guide her by her hand."This place looks safe. I hope we can hide here till he leaves." Jojo's mutter made Jasmine blink out of her shock.She looked around and observed that they were in some kind of storage room. There was a strong smell of floor cleaner in the air, mops and buckets etc. This wasn't a janitor's room, but a bigger room with cleaning material and some broken beds and stuff around.The room was in semi-darkness. A window was covered with dirty curtains. Jojo went over there and removed the curtains."Hey, I can see the road from here. Maybe we can wait here and see your husband walk out." Jasmine didn't move from her spot by the clo
36"Hey maid, come here and clean this!" The exclamation set Jasmine's guts on fire.She swallowed the fit of anger rising in her throat and dragged her wheelchair with her hands towards the sitting area where Lucy was having a kitty party with her friends. All of them looked like a husband snatcher
37"I am not siding with you this time, Lucy. You are in the wrong! How could you bring your so-called friends home and let them in on our secret?"Jasmine's eyes were closed. She felt her body buzz with unease as she tried to move. She didn't know where she was but she heard people present around h
31"Do I look rebellious or not?" Kyle asked while fixing his t-shirt, looking in the rear view."You look horrible!" Lila exclaimed but deep within she couldn't help but admire how the tee clung to his torso like a second skin.His abs and the yummy hard plains of his chest were highlighted while t
32Tania stared at him in horror. This man wasn't the man she fell in love with. This was a demon. The black eyes glaring at her made her throat dry. She tried to crawl out from under him except that Kyle held her in place."I hate your mother... I hate your father. I will kill your brother at the f







