Evan's POV "HELLO BIG BROTHER!" two voices said in sync as they entered into my office and flopped down on the leather couch in the corner. I couldn't help but smile at the cheerful pair. "What are you doing here?" I asked them, still looking into my computer. "We're only stopping by to see you. And we're kidnapping you after work today. Dad's taking the family to dinner.""Arrghh!" I groaned. "Come on man," EJ protested.A knock came on my door. "Come in," I said firmly. Jasmine walked into my office, eyes red from tears."Good afternoon," she said, looking over at Emily and EJ. "Hi," EJ answered. "Hello there," Emily said with a small wave of her hand. "Mr. Hollen, the hospital called me in regards to my mother. I have to sign some papers, giving them the permission to pull..." She couldn't finish her sentence as tears welled up in her eyes.&nbs

Evan's POV The next day at my office I couldn't wait to see the look on Jasmine's face. I had already transferred the money for her mother's lung transplant and cleared all the outstanding medical expenses so she wouldn't have a burden on her hands.I didn't do this for Jasmine to fall in love with me or for her to think that she owed me. I wanted to do something good, from the heart, for someone I'd been having uncontrollable feelings for. She didn't even know I was the one who paid off everything, and it would stay that way until I was ready to tell her myself.I was at my desk, reading through emails and proposals towards the company. A knock came on the door. "Come in," I said. My father walked in dressed in a sharp grey suit, briefcase in hand and adjusting his neck tie. I threw myself back in my chair as a smirk came on my face. It was a pleasant surprise indeed. "Aw, old man, you're looking li

Jasmine's POV "What are you doing here Bradley?" I asked. "I came to talk to you," he answered. Zenia left my side and I allowed him inside."How can I help you?" I asked, folding my arms to my chest. "That's the welcome back I get?" he asked with a silly smirk on his face as his eyes roamed my body, causing me to get a bit uncomfortable in my skimpy shorts. I wasn't expecting him to show up so soon again. "Where have you been? I've been trying to get a hold of you through phone calls, internet, emails, Twitter, Facebook, but I couldn't reach you." "I'm sorry I left so suddenly without you knowing about it but I had an emergency with my family at the last minute, so I had to leave immediately. Dad isn't in the best of health," he explained, taking a seat on the couch. "Oh I'm sorry to hear that," I sympathized. I knew what it felt like to have a sickly parent."But thank you Bradley for e

Jasmine's POV "ZENIA! ZENIA!" I called for my sister as soon as I entered my apartment.I rushed to her bedroom where I found her hiding her chest area with a bed sheet and a male voice was coming from the computer. I only managed to get a quick look at him. He had sandy brown hair and hair and brown eyes. "Jesus! Jasmine what are you doing home so early?" she asked with a panic and shut the computer. "Girl, were you having Skype sex with some guy?" I asked with a laugh.Her face flushed with embarrassment and I couldn't help but to laugh even harder. "So that's what you do when I'm at work? And I thought you told me last night that you're starting a summer job at Las Chicas Boutique. Why aren't you at work?" I folded my arms and waited for her answer.She put on her tank top and got out of the bed. "The manager called me this morning. I'll be starting tomorrow afternoon.""That's great. I'm so proud of you."

Evan's POV Friday came almost instantly. I had just come back into my office from the boardroom meeting and I was in the best of moods. The company had made a net profit of ten million dollars from the five companies we've invested in, taken over, and developed on a wider scale in the last six months.I can give my employees a raise and a respectable bonus at the end of the year.I sat down in my chair while my mind went back to last night's special episode in my bedroom at my family's house. I wanted more of that. I needed more of that. I missed her presence in the office but I wanted her to be with her mother. Her mom would be finally coming home from the hospital after a successful lung transplant surgery. I would tell her the truth very soon. She needs to know that I paid for the surgery and the outstanding medical bills.I took my cellphone out my pocket and dialed Jasmine's number. "Hi," I spoke up as she answered her phone