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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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Jasmine’s face paled, and her mouth shot open at Asher’s order. “What? You can’t do that!” She protested when she finally regained her voice.Asher gave her no response, instead his gaze bore into the shop attendant, and she jerked into action.Turning to Charlotte, she gestured towards the exit of the boutique. “Ma’am, you’re hereby banned from our store. Kindly leave now.”Charlotte’s eyes sparked with fury, and she raised her hand in a bid to slap the shop attendant. The shop attendant instinctively brought her hand up to shield her face, but Asher caught Charlotte’s hand mid-air before she could make contact.He flung it back to her side, and his gaze hardened even further as he instructed the shop attendant. “Call your security. Now!”The shop attendant nodded instantly and rushed to bring the security guard. Charlotte was trembling with anger, and her face resembled that of a ripe tomato. “You’re really treating me like this because of her?!” She spat in frustration as she po
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Jasmine’s feet felt like lead as she stood frozen whilst watching the signboard plunging towards her in horror.She wanted to move…no, needed to move, but her body wasn’t willing.Her eyes tightly squeezed shut as she braced for the impact. But instead of feeling pain, she felt a hand yank her away just as the sign crashed to the ground.She gasped as she landed against a hard chest, and she had to place her palms on it to steady herself.“Fuck Jasmine. Why didn’t you move out of the way?!” Asher’s worried voice rang in her ears.Her eyes fluttered open, and she slowly looked up at him, the shock from what happened still evident on her pale face.“I-It felt like my feet were frozen to the ground,” she whispered, her voice trembling ever so slightly. “I couldn’t move.”Asher’s expression softened when he saw the petrified look on her face, and he pulled her in for a hug, his arms wrapping protectively around her.Jasmine’s eyes widened at the sudden gesture, but then her body relaxed,
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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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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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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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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
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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
