Lahat ng Kabanata ng TAMING HARRISON COLE: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 37

Jasmine had learned to recognize trouble in the silence between her mother's words.That morning, she called her."Mum, how are you?""Fine.""Did you sleep well?""I'm okay. Don't worry."Jasmine frowned. "Is Jasper home?""He went out. I'm fine, Jasmine."She hung up feeling uneasy, but told herself she was overthinking. She had a patient to care for.An hour later, Jasper called."You said you would remind me," Jasmine said, trying to keep her voice low. She was in the staff sitting room."I did, but you were busy. I thought you'd send it later.""And when it finished yesterday?""Nothing, Sis. I thought one day wouldn't matter.""Jasper. How is she now?""She said headache last night. Dizzy this morning."That unease from earlier returned, sharp."Go check on her right now. If she's still dizzy, call 911. Don't wait for her to say it's fine.""Okay."She sent the money she had saved for the next three weeks. It was never meant for meds, but it always ended up there.Call me as soo

The phone rang twice before the call failed to connect.Harrison lowered the phone.He hadn't even decided what to say.A question about her mother would have been simple enough, but somehow, he hadn't been able to put the words together.He set the phone aside and returned to his work.For a few minutes, he managed to concentrate.Then his eyes drifted back to the phone.Harrison frowned.This was becoming ridiculous. It was already 9 p.m., Hamilton was on his way to the kitchen to get a bottle of water when he found Harrison in the gym. His brother was working through a routine that Richard had approved, although Harrison had already attempted to increase the intensity beyond the recommended limits. Hamilton entered and leaned against the wall.Harrison lowered the weights.“What do you want?”“To understand something.”“Try reading a book.”“I'm serious.”That made Harrison pause while Hamilton folded his arms.“You hate anyone in your business, you treat concern as disrespect.

“Can you hear me, sir”The voice on the other end of his phone was still talking.Harrison didn't hear it. He blinked, finally ending the call without a word. He slipped the phone into his pocket, but his eyes didn't leave her.“You're... ready?” he stammered. Jasmine tilted her head, trying not to smile at how flustered he looked. “You sound surprised,” she said.“I thought you wouldn't consider... coming,” he said, his eyes betraying him again, dropping for a second to the slit of her gown, to her slender legs, before he forced them back to her face.Her cheeks heated.“I said I'd join you. Provided it was professional.”“It is,” he said quickly.She walked past him toward the door, her hand tugged against at the slit of the gown.“Let's go,” he said, picking up the car keys on the table****Cole Industries was a glass-and-steel tower in Midtown. Employees moved with urgency, conversations paused when he entered.In the conference room, Claire presented the Foundation health progr

“Mr. Cole, I was only explaining our store policy. We have clients who…”Harrison's expression didn't change.“Manager. Now.”The assistant face flushed as she hurried toward the back office.Jasmine stood beside the display, still holding her bag. “You didn't have to do that,” she murmured.He glanced at her. “Do what?”“Make it a big deal.”“She insulted you in her place of work. I should make her understand the consequences.”Before Jasmine could respond, a middle-aged man in a tailored suit approached them.“Mr. Cole. I’m Robert Hayes, the store manager. I heard there was a misunderstanding”Harrison looked at him.“There was no misunderstanding. Your employee just told my guest she didn't belong here.”The manager's face tightened. He turned to the assistant, who had followed him back.“You did what?”“I just said that….sir, I didn't mean it…”“You profiled a client on my account,” the manager cut in, his voice sharp now.” In front of other clients. Do you have any idea whose gu