Jasmine’s POVNow that we were alone and in Mr. Carter's lobby, Asher let go of my hand. I felt relieved, and the fear of worrying about people seeing me being dragged out died down. Asher was livid to his bones, but somehow he managed to act like we were a normal couple just having an itsy bitsy quarrel that would blow over with time. His eyes were bloodshot red, and his claws were now retracted. He was not fully possessed by his beast, but he was in a distorted state of mind, regardless. “We still have a few hours till your close of work.” He said after he flipped his watch to look at it and then wriggled his nose. I knew where he was driving at, and I was in no position to fault him. Never in his wildest dream would he leave me while Sebastian still lurked around, not after the awful encounter. I should have known better. But then, how did he know I was at Sebastian’s office? What was he doing here in the first place? I couldn't kick these questions off my head. "I can try to
Jasmine's POV“I suppose we are done here.” Brady dismissed me subtly. Did Brady just threaten me with a dismissal? Of all the things to slam me with, he stooped so low to pick up the dismissal threat from the bottomless pit? Has the world gone nuts? I scoffed, still in denial that I had just been threatened with dismissal, from the same place I gave the entity of my life to. While I was getting back on my feet, after the abandonment drama and childbirth, I enrolled as a student in a medicine college with Asher being much of an assistant. After graduation, I got my first job here, and for the records, I turned down a few offers, and even more juicy ones after I got my nickname as the miracle doctor. If only I left, maybe I wouldn't be in the mess from the onset, or maybe my ugly fate would have taunted me still, until I was broken... Fate was fate, become invisible or not. "Close the door behind you,” Brady instructed, tired of waiting for me to take the initiative. I dragged m
Sebastian's POVIt was time to see the ball rolling. After I was well rested, I resumed plotting my schemes. Carefully, I weighed my juicy options one by one, to either eliminate the unfavorable ones and pick the best option at the end of the day or to use them simultaneously if need be. The first one was to report to Brady. No doubt, I would get him and a whole bunch of the hospital staff on my side playing pity party, especially since I was a new member of the board of directors... There was a virus that made old staff treat newer ones extra special, and they were pretty infected. I could tell a lie and make it seem like Jasmine's lover was just being paranoid. He might be taken for a psycho after this got out. Also, what made this even better, was that he was within the hospital premises to create a scene, when he shouldn't be lurking around in here as he had no business. He might end up being jailed for assault, and Jasmine might lose her job. Nah. I shook my head, hating th
Asher's POV"He can't have her... He isn't stupid to do that again... She will be fine...” I told myself repeatedly, to get my act together, before I turned on the ignition and drove out of the hospital premises. Off to the hotel, which was a five-star rated firm, about five minutes drive from the hospital Jasmine worked at. I was restless at the reception, my words didn't provide much comfort, rather than mocked me. When I finally secured the room, I was up there like a hawk, watching over the hospital for the slightest change, thanks to the proximity, and a room with a better angle. If I as little as perceived any little scheme, I was ready to jump down and save my girl... The egoistic part of me was not ready to take any chances. Instead of pacing about restlessly, I decided to do a few things to get my mind off the drama. Around 12: 30 PM, I went for school runs and a few stops with the kids to get them their favorite toys and snacks. I was acting on reflex, wanting to secur
Jasmine's POV‘Rylee, love, love; My phone rang out and vibrated on the bedside table. Siri read out the caller the exact way I saved it. There was no pretending to still be asleep. It was my day off, matter of fact, I had today and tomorrow to relax and recuperate. Asher offered to prepare the kids for school and drove all the way to drop them at school. This wasn’t him trying to be on their good book, Asher was just being an angel. After he returned, he had to rush out again for a few deliveries. Lazily, my hand searched for the screaming phone beside me, with my eyes still shut with the fold. “Argh!” I groaned when I almost knocked down the lamp on the table. This time, I searched slowly and carefully. Finally grabbing the phone, I brought it closer and I randomly swiped the screen to the left, already acquainted with operating my phone even when lying dead. Just in time, I answered before it went to voice mail. “Hey, Jasmine.” Rylee's bubbly demeanor is also reflected in her
Jasmine’s POVOnce we left the cocktail spot, Rylee drove me to a luxurious boutique and I picked an alluring pair of lingerie with her expertise. It was a nude lacy thong that would gracefully cling to my hips and the color would melt on my skin like butter. The pores are quite small, and it would give away enough skin. She gave me tips too, which I found weird, but a good coping strategy around Rylee was to pretend you loved every bit of it and toss all of her naughty girl lessons in the nearby trash when she was far gone. Not like she couldn't handle rejection or a no for a response, but you'd do yourself a lot of good by saving the energy and avoiding her sermon. Rylee would be on your neck till you accept her earthly salvation message. Rylee also picked two pairs of lingerie for herself. Done with the lingerie shopping, I got into a nearby mall to pick a few things for my babies. Once we were done shopping, we carried our bags and walked to her silver Audi. “Rylee dear,” I po
Jasmine's POVLong minutes after we were exhausted, Asher drifted to sleep, peacefully in my bosom. Somehow he managed to persuade the kids to go to bed early. I must say he had his way with words. Trust the kids to throw tantrums, but they eventually obeyed. Like we were a young couple yet to have kids, we were spontaneous and crazy and wild. We had steamy sex on almost all the surfaces I never thought would pass for a bed; floor, table... It was a fine blend of nasty and fun. After the erratic lovemaking, we collapsed in each other, and then he settled on my bosom and dozed off. He was very much tired. You could tell he gave the most and I humbly received him in all positions. For a long time now, I simply stared at him while he slept. I had problems sleeping like it was insomnia. And it all began when the first fall from grace to grass occurred. Bored, I got up and cleaned a few spots, making sure there was no nasty sight for the kids to stare at, until their young minds began
Jasmine’s POV‘Just One Day, Sebastian.’The words lived rent-free in my head as I made a mental note of them. The last time I went to his office, he threatened to not just come for me, but for Asher as well, and now...“I hate you, asshole.” I sobbed silently. It would be a different thing if he was just after me. And now that Asher was roped in the middle of my mess, I had to find a way out, for at least Asher. He didn't deserve all of this I was putting him through. "What do you freaking want?!” I groaned. "Don't be a coward and step out,” I mumbled, hoping Sebastian was around the vicinity and hearing me. “I know you can hear me,” I whispered shakily in the open space. "Come out and face me,” I say yet another word I didn't mean. It was scary enough that he knew my place, and now he got to randomly stop by, irrespective of the hours of the day, and drop gifts. What if Asher had answered and seen this trash? How would I explain to him that Sebastian asked for a day with me and