Chapter 039|A slap by reality Knowing she was already caught out and there was no need to strain Chucks' thinned out patience already and torturing herself with the news that just wanted to burst out of her tongue, she sighed. "Taiwo asked me out as his date to a political charity ball." She quickly said in one breath and then she watched the confusion on Chucks' face, then slowly realization sunk in and there it was, the widening of his eyes at how big this was to her, to them. "You..." She nodded enthusiastically as a slow grin eased into his face. "Jesus, Jasmine. How did this even happen?" He muttered, his eyes staring at her like she was one of the wonders of the earth. "I know right?!" "So when are you swooping right in. You know going in for the kill?" He asked making her frown. "Kill?" She asked confusion marring her once goofy smile. "You know the fall in love, kill him plan?" His brow was raised at her, his face still a bit playful. "Oh, that
Chapter 040|The L-word"You look beautiful," he complimented as she walked past him. He was tired of her cold stoic glare whenever she saw him and was extending an olive branch to her. But judging by her sharp nod and jerked movement as she walked into her car, that would take her to a makeshift house, which will pose as her house and where Taiwo while come pick her up, he knew she had rejected his pitiful attempt to end the silent treatment between the both of them. As he watched her car disappear from his sight, he felt the familiar fear resurfacing whenever she walked out of the door, to the waiting arms of Taiwo. He didn't even try to shake it off this time, it was no use. At that moment as he watched her go, a silent prayer dropped in his heart. "Please Jasmine, please come back to us without giving more than you already have."***Taiwo felt his breath hitch as he took Jasmine in her beautiful black strapless gown that hugged her voluptuous curves and a high-end sli
Chapter 041|Being with him felt so extra"What is wrong with you?" She mumbled not able to keep it in any longer, directing a glare at him. "I am fine just soaking in the moment. Getting used to the energy in here and all that." She would have been convinced a little if he had stared at her just once while he gave her such a dry boring reply. "Was this energy also in the car when we were coming here? Because I didn't see a group of politicians and their caked up wives who try to hide the emptiness and bitterness they feel with layers and layers of foundation." He glanced at her for a while. "I don't want to talk about it." There was quietness in his firm sharp tone as he stared straight ahead while she took a glass of champagne from one of the passing waiters. "Is this it? Is this the stuff politicians do when they just get an arm candy to accompany them and make them look good, glorifying their side? Is that why I am here?" He didn't look at her. "I think I have been d
Chapter 042|His weakness, A paradox of strength There was nothing really special about the Governor's residential building he had driven her to. Though the exteriors gave off a hint of elegance, his interiors were bland and cold yet Jasmine didn't know why it felt like she was walking on clouds. She was getting to see his real home, somewhere that meant something to him from the look of things. He was looking at her as she stood up to take in the incredible cityscape that she could see because of the vantage positioning of the building and its glass walls. "It is beautiful." The compliment rushed out of her while his gaze travelled down her body, a clear indication of what or rather who he found beautiful. His breath hitched as he took in her face. Almost like a sculpted piece. Wide eyes, a glow on her face and a beautiful heartwarming smile that could thaw anything, he was an example of how effective it was. She was giving him an inquisitive glance, he nodded
Chapter 043|A mastery of seductionShe gasped again, the hot wet slide of his tongue insanely delicious, and then she was humming in anticipation as his hands expertly worked on her gown and in seconds the satin was pooling on her leg. "Jesus, Jasmine." He trembled, his whisper husky, as his hungry gaze took in her matching pink lingerie underneath. Dark clashed against dark, as their gaze met even in the darkness of the room, save for the illumination the city's lamplight and automobiles' headlamp offered. She stepped out of her gown, ditching them completely as he made her take a step forward, so her body was at a perfect angle to be illuminated by the light, flitting inside the room. "Beautiful, mind-blowing, Gorgeous." He chanted, like a fleeting mantra, his raspy breath making her core clench again and again and as his dark hooded eyes travelled down the length of her baby pink lingerie-clad body, she could swear she heard him suck in a breath. His sharp exhale confirmed
Chapter 044|What are you doing to me, Jas?He rolled her nipples between his fingers as he aligned himself with her entrance. He swallowed her initial gasp with his lips as he thrust a few inches of his cock inside of her, a groan reverberating from his throat. He pushed in more and she sucked in a deep breath, her eyelids suddenly heavy with desire. "Watch me." He gruffly demanded, his orbs seeking hers out, their gaze clashing and at that moment she knew something insanely more intimate than sex took place between them as he buried himself deep inside of her in one thrust, ripping out a whimper of his name from her involuntarily, as she welcomed the burn, then the fullness, the stretching. He groaned out her name. "You feel so much like heaven." He whispered and even in the haze of toe-curling desire Jasmine could tell how oddly different he sounded, unlike his 'You are so tight' whispers. "Jesus, you feel so amazing, Jasmine." He said, his voice low. Her hands cur
Chapter 045|Almost priceless"You see the mirror over there? It shows how the butterfly sees himself as he inches far and far away from his evil stepmother," she continued with a dramatic flair that made Taiwo purse his lips as he bit back a grin knowing that even though he had never had any eyes for art at all, he was very sure the western popular artist who had taken his time outlining this never for a second thought anybody will look at his artwork and come up with such an absurd explanation. Well to be fair, he has not met Jasmine. He thought with a grin. "Poor little thing." She shook her head, "It even looks hungry but everyone will probably think he craved freedom more, don't you see?" He smiled at her words, trying so hard not to go all tearful rumbling chest, knees on the floor, while the house echoed with his laughter at her absurd thoughts. "Anything you say, Jasmine, Anything." She turned to look at him, his arms still around her though now loosed... The dimples
Chapter 046|He was her Mark who had his Mark on herBut since almost justifiable was the keyword, she shook her head at him not believing him of all people could say something so hurtful to her or even insinuate it. "All I am saying Jasmine is that you shouldn't ruin what you already have for something so glittery and bizarre that is not even real." His voice sounded strained and she bet he was about to sob. "What I am trying to say Chucks, is be a good sport and shove your little advice up your geeky ass." Then she was slinging the bag across her arm and leaving the nerd she had grown to become fond of behind her, knowing that their relationship might be irreparable after that night or over completely. And then as she replayed the scene over and over in her head, she couldn't help but blame herself for the fallout. If only she had been quieter, avoid the key from falling from her hand when she had entered the room, or, fucking ditch getting her stupid clothes and bought new