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CHAPTER 15
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2025-01-16 00:09:24
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“Really?” Jasmine squealed at the news, and broke into a brief celebratory dance. “That's amazing! Thank you so much!” “That’s not all,” the lady continued, interrupting Jasmine’s celebration. “I apologize for the short notice, but can you be at the company in the next thirty minutes? The boss has decided to personally interview you, and it’s scheduled for 10am.” Jasmine froze at the request, and all the excitement drained from her face. She momentarily removed her phone from her ear to glance at the time on the screen. It read 9:25 am, and her heart sank to her stomach. Thirty minutes? How on earth was she supposed to be at the company at that time, when she was yet to get ready. “Hello? Are you still there?” The lady’s voice came in from the receiver, making Jasmine remember she was still on a call. “Yes…I’m here,” Jasmine pressed the phone back to her ear with a sigh, and she pinched the bridge of her nostrils as she processed the situation. “So…can you make it in time?”
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Jasmine trembled with anger, and her fingers twitched with the urge to claw the smirk off Charlotte’s face, but she held herself back. The little scene had already attracted the attention of some passersby, and reacting harshly would only make things worse. She clenched her fists by her sides, and took one deep exhale to extinguish her anger. Then, not wanting to give Charlotte any more satisfaction, she ignored her and bent to pick up her phone which had fallen. Just as she reached for it, the phone dinged. Before she could grab it, Charlotte kicked the phone aside with her heels, then crouched down to pick it up instead. “I will not be ignored,” she spat as she rose to her feet and waved the phone tauntingly in front of Jasmine’s face. “You need to replace my cup of coffee first and apologize for bumping into me. Otherwise, you’re not getting this back.” Jasmine tightened her jaw as she felt her anger rising to the surface again. “I don’t have time for this, Charlotte. Gi
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Jasmine didn’t stop walking until she reached a quiet alleyway that was considerably far away from the coffee shop. Her vision blurred with fresh tears as her emotions came crashing down like a torrent. Her opportunity to secure a job with Ashscape designs was now completely ruined. All because of someone who she had once regarded as a sister. The world around her suddenly faded away, and her chest began to constrict painfully. Clutching her chest, Jasmine propped one hand on the wall of the alley to support herself. Then slowly, she took in calculated deep breaths to avoid slipping into a panic attack. After a few seconds of rhythmic inhales, her breathing slowly returned to normal, and she leaned her head against the wall with closed eyes. “Are you really going to give up so easily?” A voice nudged at the back of her head. “You’ve put so much hard work into getting this interview. Don’t back down now. If you do, you’ll be letting Charlotte win.” The voice served as a pro
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Asher walked out of the elevator and was scrolling through his phone when a voice caught his attention. He paused midway, and looking up from the phone, he was greeted with a sight that made his blood sizzle his veins.In the middle of the reception area, a security guard was forcefully gripping Jasmine’s arm, while she struggled to pull away.“Jasmine?” he called out, his voice a mixture of surprise and confusion. Jasmine stopped struggling with the security guard and her head whipped around to Asher’s direction.She wiped her teary eyes, and took in his suit-clad frame. “Asher?” She blurted, confusion and curiosity scattering across her features as she wondered why he was there.Asher’s eyes zeroed in on the security guard’s hand on Jasmine’s arm, and they darkened.“What’s going on here?” He demanded in a voice that made the temperature in the room drop a few degrees.The receptionist quickly straightened up on seeing Asher, and rising from her seat, she rushed towards him.“Mr.
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The elevator slid open again a few minutes later, and Asher ushered Jasmine out of it. Jasmine slowed down her steps as she took a moment to admire the entire floor. She wasn’t sure what she was expecting, but the entire place was empty and quiet. Asher’s voice broke through her thoughts. “This floor is strictly mine,” he casually explained before leading her to the transparent glass double doors of his office. Jasmine took in the sight of the doors, and her eyes widened. Not only were they made of glass, but the walls were too. As a matter of fact, Asher’s entire office was visible from outside. Her lips parted open, but no words came out as she admired the marveling beauty of the place. Asher chuckled when he noticed her fascinated expression. “You’d have to get used to seeing things like this. This is an architectural firm, so we always have to be at the top of our game, don't we?” Jasmine nodded absentmindedly, her gaze never swaying from the glass walls as though tryin
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Jasmine and Asher reached the conference room in no time, and the large room sported a long, rounded table surrounded by systematically placed chairs.Inside, Asher’s employees were seated and engaged in light chatter. But the moment he entered, the atmosphere in the room shifted and everywhere became silent. The employees all rose to their feet, and bowed in gestures of respect. “Good morning, Mr. Wayne,” they echoed in unison.“Please sit,” Asher instructed them with a wave of his hand, and they quickly complied.Jasmine, who was standing a feet behind Asher, entwined her fingers in front of her and nervously fiddled with them as she looked down at her feet, suddenly finding her black ballet flats fascinating. Even though she avoided eye contact with the employees, she could still feel their curious gazes on her. Her skin prickled, and it took all her strength not to squirm as a result.“Well everyone,” Asher began, his voice sharp and filling the room. “I'd like to introduce the
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Penelope’s jaw dropped, and her face turned Ashen. She gaped like a fish for a few seconds, before she was finally able to speak.“M-Mr. Wayne, you can’t do that to me!” She protested, her voice tinged with panic and disbelief as her eyes desperately locked onto Asher’s.Asher’s expression remained icy, and he was about to dish out a command, but Jasmine’s voice stopped him.“Mr. Wayne,” she began, her voice soft, and almost hesitant, yet reasoning. “Please don’t fire her on my account. She was probably just trying to protect the image of the company.”Jasmine wasn’t entirely convinced of her own words, but the feeling of guilt that erupted in her chest forced her to speak. She couldn’t bear to be the reason why Penelope got fired. It wouldn’t make a good impression for her, especially since it was her first day. And she didn’t want her colleagues to become weary of her.Asher turned to her, and arched his brow in mild surprise. He didn’t say anything, but she could see the questio
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The flirtatiousness on the shop attendant’s face wiped away, and was replaced by a scowl as she moved her gaze to Jasmine, and sized her up. A pang of jealousy hit her as she wondered why a handsome, wealthy man like Asher would settle for a plain Jane like Jasmine. But she didn’t dare voice out her distaste. Instead, she plastered on a sickly sweet smile as she turned back to Asher. “Of course, Mr. Wayne. Please, follow me.” Asher’s hand shifted to the small of Jasmine’s back, and his touch made her breathing unsteady as they followed after the shop attendant. The shop attendant led them to a large center aisle filled with clothing racks of various luxurious female wear brands. “Here we are,” she announced with her hand gesturing around the aisle. “Please,” she turned to Jasmine, the sickly sweet smile still on her face, though the envious glint in her eyes rivaled it. “Shop to your heart’s content, ma’am.” Jasmine gave her a fleeting smile just as she excused them. Then Asher
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“Good to see you again, Mr. Wayne.” Tristan greeted Asher as they met up in the hospital. “How’s my sis…I mean, Miss Lane doing?” Asher returned the greeting with a friendly nod, though his expression remained firm. “She regained consciousness this morning, and the doctor says she’s stable.”Tristan exhaled in relief and his face lit up. “That’s great news. I should go and see her now.”“Yeah,” Asher agreed. “But do it later. We need to run the DNA test before the samples get contaminated.”“Right,” Tristan nodded as he recalled the situation at hand. He reached into the inner pocket of his suit and retrieved a paper envelope from there.“This is my father’s sample,” he explained as he held it out to Asher. “I swabbed it from his teacup this morning.”“That’s good,” Asher replied, and raised a ziplock bag with Jasmine’s strand of hair inside. “And this is Miss Lane’s. Let’s get them checked right away.”On that note, the men headed toward the hospital’s laboratory, matching each oth
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The next morning, Jasmine finally regained consciousness, but had to blink for a few seconds after opening her eyes to get them adjusted to the bright lighting of the ward. Her brows furrowed as she glanced around the room, and they rose in surprise when her gaze landed on Asher, who was asleep on the chair next to her bed with his head slightly tilted backward.The cuffs of his shirt were rolled up to his arms, which he folded across his broad chest, and his jaw was set in a firm line as though he had fallen asleep mid-anger.Jasmine gently sat up on the bed, and winced a little at the dull ache in her head.She tried to recall how she had ended up in the hospital, but her mind was still too hazy to piece anything together.Her gaze drifted toward Asher again, and almost as though he felt her eyes on him, his own snapped open. Jasmine's breath hitched from the sudden action, and she accidentally choked on her spit, which caused her to break into a coughing fit.Asher’s eyes widene
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Jasmine had her legs wrapped around Jason’s waist with her head thrown back as she mewled like a cat in heat while he thrust into her.The both of them were so engrossed in their passionate rendezvous that they hadn’t noticed Asher’s presence.An infuriated Asher, who was seconds away from exploding into full blown rage, grabbed a vase from the bookshelf next to the entrance and smashed it on the floor.The sound of the vase shattering into pieces finally jerked the couple into reality, and they instantly pulled away from each other to look at the source of the sound.Immediately their eyes landed on Asher, their bodies sprang into action.Charlotte leapt off Jason’s desk, almost tripping over her own feet as she scrambled to cover her nakedness. While Jason’s face flushed red as he quickly put on his trousers, buttoned his shirt and shrugged on his suit.“Uncle,” he called out in surprise after clearing his throat. “What brings you to my office?”Asher’s jaw clenched and his lips we
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The waitress paled as Tristan’s indirect threat lingered in the air. Her gaze darted between him and Asher’s imposing forms, and at that moment, it became glaringly obvious that there was no way out for her.She tightly wrapped her fingers around each other, and bit her lips as she debated which step to take.“Answer the fucking question, dammit!” Asher snapped after her silence had completely waned his patience.The waitress flinched at the sharp sound of his voice, and her eyes prickled with hot tears as she finally confessed. “I-I was p-paid by a lady to sneak sesame seeds into the food I served you,” her lips quivered as she lowered her head in shame. “I-I’m deeply sorry. I didn’t know my actions would cause such harm.”Asher tightened his fist so hard his knuckles looked almost translucent. He had to force out a deep breath to prevent himself from exploding into a fit of rage.Meanwhile, a more composed Tristan, kept his gaze trained on the waitress. “Did the lady who paid you
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Asher’s eyes widened in surprise at the bombshell Tristan had just dropped. But the shock only lasted a few seconds before his brows furrowed.“What do you mean?”Tristan's tongue darted out to wet his lips. “I’m not a hundred percent sure yet,” he admitted. “But the coincidence is too much to ignore. Asher remained silent as he waited for Tristan to elaborate, and Tristan took a deep breath before he continued.“I had a sister with the same birthmark and allergies as Miss. Lane. Her name was Julia, and she went missing during a family trip twenty years ago. We searched tirelessly for her, but had to give up eventually when the police closed the case due to lack of leads.”Asher slowly nodded as he processed Tristan’s revelation. Could Jasmine really be the Yates long-lost daughter?It seemed like a possibility, but he momentarily pushed the thought aside.“We can’t jump to any conclusions yet,” Asher spoke finally. “The most important thing right now is Jasmine’s recovery. Until t
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Charlotte’s gaze darted back to Tristan, and her palms became clammy as she looked everywhere but his face. “Yes…no…actually, I just arrived,” she sputtered the first lie that popped up in her mind. “But I got an emergency call, that’s why I was rushing out.”“Tristan’s frown didn’t falter in the slightest, instead his gaze narrowed even more as he dissected her words. “That means you should have seen your sister being carried out.”Charlotte’s breath caught in panic. “No, no I didn’t,” she denied, shaking her head as she scrambled to come up with another lie.“It must…it must have happened while I was busy on my phone. I wouldn’t be acting so surprised if I already knew.”The waiter, who had been standing awkwardly beside them, stared back and forth in confusion.He had no idea what they were talking about, he just needed to know if Charlotte still wanted the wine.“Ma’am,” he interjected, albeit hesitantly as his grip on the neck of the bottle tightened, “does this mean you won’t
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Asher shot up from his seat like a mad man and scooped Jasmine up in his arms. In a swift, desperate motion, he carried her bridal-style out of the room.Tristan, too, got up from his seat, his movements quick and urgent as he followed behind them.He didn’t know why, but seeing Jasmine like that made an uneasy feeling pool in his gut. It reminded him of an accident that had happened to his younger sister in the past.She had an allergic reaction to sesame seeds, and had reacted the exact same way Jasmine did.He followed Asher out of the restaurant to his car, his eyes darting to Jasmine’s limp form in panic.“Take her to Julia Memorial Hospital. They have the best doctors,” he urged Asher, who quickly agreed as he gently placed her in the back seat of his car.The moment Asher stepped aside, her head lolled to the side again and she almost fell. But he caught her head in time and carefully steadied it on the headrest.As he did, Tristan’s eyes zeroed in on a peculiar, crescent sha
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Jasmine leaned back in her chair, her eyes wide as she tried to process what Tristan had just said.The moment it sank in, her mouth parted slightly.“Oh my goodness!” She gasped, her hands covering her mouth as she glanced at Asher, then back at Tristan.“M-Mr. Yates, I don’t know what to say…”Asher’s eyes also widened as he too was taken aback by Tristan’s offer.Jasmine leading the design process of the Maple City project would definitely be a huge stepping stone in her career.On one hand he feared it might be too much for her to handle, and on the other hand, he knew she was more than capable of managing herself.Besides, he would always be there to offer his guidance and expertise.“So,” Tristan broke the silence, his gaze alternating between Jasmine and Asher. “Do we have a deal?”Jasmine fiddled with her hands on her lap as uncertainty filled her.It was an incredible opportunity, yes. But was she truly ready for such a responsibility?Asher noticed her hesitation and his han
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Charlotte pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant just a few minutes after Asher and waited in her car, watching as he and Jasmine stepped inside.Only after they disappeared into the restaurant, did she come out of her car. She adjusted her coat and smoothed down her hair before making her way inside.Just as she entered, she spotted a waiter leading Asher and Jasmine through a door and her brows furrowed.Where are they going?“Excuse me,” she beckoned to a waitress nearby as she couldn’t hold back her curiousity. The lady approached her with a polite smile. “Yes, ma’am? How may I help you?”Charlotte gestured towards the door Asher and Jasmine had just walked through. “Where does that lead to?”The waitress followed her line of sight before turning back to her. “That’s the VIP section, ma’am. Only exclusive customers with a reservation are allowed in.”Charlotte’s lips curled up in a scowl and her eyes narrowed with envy.VIP section? She had never been there due to how excl
