"What?!" Jasmine blurted out again when she heard Colton saying that they should live on the same roof starting today.
"Where have you seen a married couple living separately?" Colton questioned Jasmine.
"And what if I refuse to live with you?" Jasmine asked with a sullen expression.
"Then, I will consider this marriage null," Colton replied without hesitation.
'Null?!' Jasmine repeated inside, "Does that mean that you won't take back the case against me?" she asked impatiently.
"Yes!" Colton instantly replied.
Jasmine closed her eyes tightly and took a deep breath to calm herself as she felt her anger starting to rise again. 'This man does really take no for an answer!' she mumbled inside.
It took a few seconds before she opened her eyes again, " Alright," she said as she lifted her hands as if she had surrendered, " You won again," she said, " I will move to your place, I just have to take my things and bring them to your place." she added.
"Oh, there's no need," Colton said, " I have ordered Alexis to fetch your things and bring them to my condo unit."
"Oh, that is so considerate of you," Jasmine said, and Colton wasn't sure if she was being sarcastic.
It was starting to get dark when Jasmine and Colton arrived at his condominium.
East Highlands Condominium was one of the most expensive real estate in the entire city that only those wealthy people could afford. The entrance itself has luxurious decorations.
Jasmine just silently followed Colton. She stood behind her when they were inside the lift until they reached the fifth floor where his unit must be. She followed him when he got out of the lift and walked in the hallway until they reached his unit.
"021817,"
"Huh?!" Jasmine blurted out as she looked at Colton with her creased brows.
Colton turned his head to Jasmine, " The passcode," he said.
"O-Oh!" Jasmine blurts out again.
Colton pushed the door open and entered his unit. Jasmine followed and she was in awe when she saw the inside of the condo.
The living room was wide and cozy. The wall is painted white and gray. There isn't much furniture in it aside from the sofa on the gray carpet and the center table with plants on top, and a top TV wall.
Jasmine finds the place cozy and she likes it this way because she's a minimalist.
"There are three rooms here," Jasmine snapped back to her senses when she heard Colton speak.
"The right side is the door for my mini gym," he said as he pointed the door to the right side, " The middle is my study room and the left side is for my bedroom," he added.
Jasmin turned her head to Colton with her wondering expression," Where's mine?" she asked.
"What do you mean?" Colton asked back as he looked at her.
"Where would I sleep when you own every room here?" Jasmine questioned.
" There's my bedroom, Mrs. Olivares," Colton replied with his serious expression.
Jasmine was a bit stunned, " What?!"
"You mean we're sleeping in the same room?!"
"Why not?" Colton replied as he curled the corners of his lips, " Isn't it what married couples do?" he added, pestering Jasmine.
"Oh, don't tell me you're afraid that I might touch you?" Colton continued as he threw an uninterested look at Jasmine.
Jasmine's brows automatically raised as he noticed Colton's gaze. His gaze was telling her that he wouldn't get attracted to her, and it made her annoyed!
"I don't think I would even have the desire to touch you," Colton said lazily, which made Jasmine's brows raise again!
"Hah!" she let out a short yet sarcastic laugh, " And so am I to you!" she said. She then marched to the bedroom, opened the door, and entered the room before slamming it close in annoyance!
'Now, that's how you deal with a hard-headed woman!' Colton said inside with his gaze at Jasmine. Just then, his phone rang.
Colton took his phone from his pocket and checked the caller's ID. He went to his study room before he answered the call, " Atty. Almendras," Colton said to the person in another line as soon as he locked the door.
Colton paused as if he was listening to the person, " Oh, yes, yes, we can meet tomorrow," he said.
"Okay, bye, " he said after a while before he ended the call.
Meanwhile, in another room, " He wouldn't be interested in touching me?!" Jasmine mumbled in annoyance.
"Tsss!" she scoffed. She then looked at herself in a full-length mirror that was attached to the wall.
Jasmine looked at her face. She may not be as pretty as a beauty queen, but she's not an average beauty either. Just enough to make a man's head turn to her.
Jasmine's gaze went down to her body, she moved side by side as if checking herself. She may not be that tall, but she still has a good figure!
" Her capsize is 34b, her waist measures 26 inches, and her hip is 34 inches. She may not be as long-legged as Victoria's Secret model, but her legs have their beautiful shape and are flawless!
"Hmp!" Jasmine rolled her eyes,' One day will come and you'll eat your words!' she mumbled inside.
Jasmine was exhausted after the long day and only a shower could ease the exhaustion she felt, so, she decided to take a bath, but she realized that her things weren't still there.
'I thought he let his assistant fetch my things?' she asked inside as she looked around and searched for her things but they were nowhere to be found.
Jasmine got out of the bedroom again and looked for Colton. Just then, Colton came out of his study room.
"I thought you made your assistant fetch my things?" Jasmine asked straight forward.
"Yes, I did," he replied.
"Where are they?"
"Why can't I find it?" Jasmine asked again.
"They're in the wardrobe," Colton replied.
He walked to the room and Jasmine followed. He then opened the door to the wardrobe and Jasmine's brows automatically creased as soon as she saw the dresses and clothes hanging inside, " These are not mine!" she said with her gaze on the lingerie, nightgowns, and other expensive dresses hanging inside the wardrobe.
"Well, it's yours now!" Colton said.
"Ha!" Jasmine turned her sharp gaze to Colton, " I won't wear those!" she said strongly, " I want my old ones back!" she demanded.
"Oh, I'm sorry but I have let Alexis throw them in the trash!" Colton replied without a hint of regret.
"What?!" Jasmine's eyes went wide open in disbelief!
"Why did you do that?!"
"Who gave you the permission to throw away my belongings?!" Jasmine is now mad!
She's more comfortable wearing oversized shirts and pants whenever she's home. How is she supposed to wear those revealing clothes?!
Jasmine's face is now red due to anger. She wants to beat Colton again but she suppresses herself, afraid that he might find another reason to threaten her!
"What could we do?" Colton spoke, not minding Jasmine's anger, " The garbage truck has already taken your clothes away, " he said.
"You!" Jasmine pointed to Colton as she gritted her teeth, suppressing her anger.
"I suppose you don't have a choice but to wear those," Colton said as his gaze averted to the clothes inside the wardrobe.
"Not unless you're fine lying naked next to me," Colton added as he revealed a mysterious smile, " I'm fine with too!" he added as he widened his mysterious smile.
"You pervert!" Jasmine reacted with her sharp gaze as her face turned red. She didn't know if it was due to anger or due to embarrassment at Colton's words!She couldn't imagine herself lying next to him, naked!Colton grinned as he saw how Jasmine's face turned red in anger!"If you don't like the idea of sleeping naked next to me, then, I guess you don't have a choice but to wear one of those," he said as he pointed to the dresses inside the wardrobe."I won't wear any of those dresses nor lie next to you naked!" Jasmine strongly said."Don't tell me, you're going to sleep in the same clothes you wear for the entire day?" Colton said with a disgusted expression."Of course not!" Jasmine instantly replied.Colton's knitted brows got even deeper, " What will you wear then?" he asked out of curiosity."Show me your wardrobe," Jasmine commanded Colton.Colton just shrugged his shoulders and followed what Jasmine said. He w
Colton could smell the flowery scent of Jasmine as he rested his chin on her shoulder. He suddenly had the urge to sniff her neck and kiss it, but he tried to control himself.'Ugh! You're walking into the lion's den, Colton!''Do you want to do it on your own again?!'Colton could feel the heat of his body rising again, so, he decided to move away from Jasmine before he could lose his self-restraint.Funny how he wanted to pester her again, but yet, he was the one who lost it!How come this woman could bring such a sensation to him?It's not like he was a pervert!He is not!He is even choosy about the women he brings to bed, but Jasmine was different!She makes him hard effortlessly!"Alright, let's just order take-out food," Colton said as he straightened his body and walked away from Jasmine.Jasmine felt relieved somehow when Colton moved away from her."Do you only eat fruits and vegetables?" J
"Shall we go to bed?" Jasmine was almost speechless when she heard how Colton said those words! The way he said those words sounds like he is inviting her for something or maybe she just thinks too much? Jasmine blinked her eyes as she met Colton's gaze, "Don't start pestering me, Colton!" she warned, and fortunately, he laughed! A laugh that she heard for the first time and she couldn't help but be amazed! She didn't know that he had a deep dimple on the left side of his cheek! "I didn't know that you knew how to laugh!" Jasmine commented. "Hahaha!" Colton's laugh went slow, " Thanks to you, you made me laugh effortlessly," he replied. He laughed when he saw how her expression had changed earlier! Her face was as red as a tomato when she was suppressing her anger! Jasmine raised her brows, "Why?" "Does my face look funny?" she asked as she put her hand on her waist. Colton curled up his lips, lo
Jasmine was woken up by Colton's alarm clock. It was only five in the morning and she still felt sleepy! "It's still early..." Jasmine complained in a groggy voice as she covered her ears with a pillow. "I'm sorry," Colton apologized, "I'll just go out for a jog, just get back to sleep," he said as he turned off the alarm clock before he walked out of the room. IT was six o'clock when Jasmine woke up again. She looked at the tidied bed and found no one in there. "Hasn't he come back yet?" she mumbled. Jasmine tidied the sofa and decided to go to the bathroom to wash up before heading out to prepare for breakfast. ----- Jasmine automatically knitted her brows. She can already smell the toasted bread from the kitchen! Jasmine sniffed and followed the smell to the kitchen. She found Colton in front of the stove and cooking a sunny-side-up egg. His hair was messy and wet. She can tell that he just had a shower becau
Colton did not let go of Jasmine's hand even if they have reached the top floor where Colton's office is located. "Good morning, Mr. Olivares," Alexis greeted his boss, " Mr. Fred Henderson and his niece Maddy Henderson are already waiting for you in your office," he added. "Ennn..." Colton just nodded his head as a response. He then walks to his office, still holding Jasmine's hand. "Uhm. Colton, maybe you should let go of my hand now," Jasmine said. Colton stopped in his track and turn his head to Jasmine, "Why?" "Are you not comfortable with me holding your hand?" He asked. "Yes, You're making me uncomfortable," Jasmine replied without hesitation, and she saw when a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes," I mean... Look, your employees keep on looking at us!" she said in a faint voice that only she and Colton could hear. Colton looked around. Some employees are walking in the hallway with their gaze on them, but they instantly look dow
" Why are you in deep thoughts?" Colton asked Jasmine when they were inside the car. They were just done doing the groceries and were heading back home.Jasmine snapped back to her senses when she heard Colton. She turned her head to him and spoke, " Mr. Fred Henderson seems familiar to me," she said."Maybe because he is known for his philanthropy, you must have seen him on the news," Colton replied, " He used to donate to charities and even sponsored orphanages," he added.Jasmine fell into deep thoughts again, 'Ah, that's why he looked familiar,' she mumbled inside. It's only now she remembers that she once saw him in the orphanage fifteen years ago. She was brought to an orphanage after her mother died, but she only stayed there for a month before the Olivares family took her. " I see..." Jasmine said in a faint voice.Speaking of the orphanage. It's been a long time since she last visited there!She wonders how Mrs. Amanda is now.Mrs.
"Auntie, Uncle!" Jasmine called for Dina and Ed when she got off the taxi in front of the house."Jasmine!" Dina exclaimed as soon as she saw Jasmine, a trace of happiness could be seen on her face. She already missed Jasmine even though it was just one day since she moved out of the house.Dina opened the gate for Jasmine, " Hey, dear, how are you?" she asked as she looked at Jasmine worriedly from head to toe as if checking if she was hurt anywhere."I'm fine, auntie," Jasmine replied, " Don't worry so much about me," she said."I can't help it," Dina replied, " You said it yourself that Mr. Olivares is a mean person. What if he abuses you?" she said in concern."Nah! Don't you trust me, auntie?" Jasmine acted tough, " I am not a weakling, I can defend myself if he tries to hurt me," she assured.Dina just sigh.Sure Jasmine can defend herself!She even knocked that man off with a flying kick!"Come and let's talk insi
"Go on and wash your hands, so that we can have our dinner," Colton said as he turned to the oven. "Oh, you're done cooking already?" Jasmine asked. "Yes!" Colton replied as he took out two medium slices of steaks from the oven. "Wow! We're having steak for dinner!" Jasmine exclaimed with her gaze fixed on the steaks. Colton couldn't help but smile seeing his wife's excited expression, "Yep!" he replied. "So, hurry, before I change my mind and eat you instead," he jokingly said. "Nah! I'm way too delicious compared to these steaks," Jasmine unconsciously replied. "Really?" Colton said as he revealed his naughty smile, "Could I try then?" he asked naughtily. Jasmine put her hand on her waist, " You can never try me without my permission!" she replied, as she raised her brows, giving Colton her sullen look. "I'll wait until you give your permission then," Colton said as he grinned. "Mr. Olivares, could you
"Ouch!" Jasmine complained when Colton grabbed the wounded part of her arm! Colton froze when he realized that something is wrong with Jasmine's arm. "What---" his next words were stuck in his throat when he saw the bandage with a trace of blood on Jasmine's arm. He looked at her with his wondering expression and ask, " What is this?" Jasmine pulled back her arm and answered, " It's just a small wound, it's nothing serious," she said. She was about to turn again but Colton grab her other arm to stop her from leaving. "This is not just nothing," he said, " How did you get that wound?" he asked with a hint of concern in his voice. "Someone caused a ruckus outside the precinct and I tried to stop her, but she was still able to cut my arm with the broken bottle," Jasmine explained. "What?!" Colton's voice raised, " A broken bottle?" he repeated, " Did you go to the hospital to treat this?" he asked in concern. "No, I didn't" Jasmine replied honestly. "Are crazy?!" Colton's voice r
Jasmine is peacefully reviewing some old unsolved cases of the kidnapped children when they hear a ruckus outside the station. "What's that?" Jasmine turned her head to her fellow officer, Sandra, and asked with her knitted brows. "I don't know," Sandra replied, she's also wondering what's going on outside the station. *PLACK!* Sandra and Jasmine looked at each other when they heard a shattering of glass as if someone has smashed it outside and followed by the voices of the other officers who are trying to rebuke the person Jasmine and Sandra hurriedly run outside to check the situation and they were both stunned to see a middle-aged woman holding a broken bottle and aiming the sharp part at the police officers who are trying to stop her! *Gasp!* Sandra gasped as she saw the woman, " Isn't that the mother of the missing teenage girl, Lala Montilde?!" she exclaimed. Jasmine looked at the woman and Sandra was right! It was Mrs. Montilde, the mother of a mentally disabled teenage
The next morning...Jasmine is half awake and she feels something heavy in her chest which makes her hard to breathe. She slowly opened her eyes but was met with the room's dim light. She can still feel the heaviness in her chest which made her look at it and her brows automatically knitted when she saw an arm. Judging by the arm's size, she can tell that it was a man's arm!Jasmine slowly turned her head to her left side, and she saw Colton, peacefully sleeping with his arm on her chest.A smile automatically showed on her face seeing her husband's handsome face while sleeping.'What an imagination!' she said inside, thinking it was just an imagination lying beside Colton.She also dreamed of having a steamy night with him!Jasmine moved to tilt her body but she froze when she feel the pain in her entire body, particularly, the part in between her legs!Jasmine's eyes slowly went wide open when she realized something!*Gasp!*
Jasmine didn't know when or how, but the next thing she knew is she was already lying on the bed!She knew what could possibly happen, but she doesn't have the desire to stop this!Her heart and mind liked what Colton is doing to her right now!He was kissing her lips while his hand is conquering every inch of her body.She can feel him unhooking her brassiere but she did not stop him. The next thing she felt is, his palm touching her chest and gently squeezing her breasts which sends a tickling sensation and pleasure to her, and she couldn't help but let out a moan."Hmmm..."Colton freed Jasmine's lips. Jasmine thought that Colton would stop there, but no, he didn't!He lowered his kisses instead, to her chin, down to her neck. She has goosebumps when he bit her earlobe before lowering his kiss to her shoulder.Colton took off her clothes, exposing her naked breast."They're beautiful..." Colton whispered to Jasmine as
Jasmine changed her shoes into slippers before waking in the living room and turning on the light but she was startled and almost jump in fright when someone suddenly spoke!"You're home,""Ah~!" Jasmine screamed when she heard someone suddenly speak!"Do I look scary for you to be startled like that?" Colton, who is sitting on the sofa asked with his cold expression as he turned his head to Jasmine."Why the hell would you seat in there with the lights off?!" Jasmine questioned Colton as she put her palm on her right chest to calm herself. She can feel her heart thumping so hard!" I did not expect you to be in there, I thought no one is home yet!" she explained."Whatever," Colton said indifferently, " Have you had dinner yet?" he asked after a while."No, not yet," Jasmine replied."Go and wash up, I'll have the dinner ready," Colton said before he got up from his seat and headed to the kitchen, still in his cold expression.
Jasmine doesn't want to start another fight with Colton, so, she let him drive her to work."Just drop me off there," Jasmine pointed to the spot that is a few meters from the precinct."Why there?" Colton asked, " I can drop you off in front of the precinct," he said."There's no need," Jasmine refused. She prefers to get off in an uncrowded space. Getting off in a luxurious car would surely cause questions to the other officers and she doesn't want that to happen. They will only question her and it might lead to being exposed that she got married while in suspension--- To the person who caused her suspension to be exact!Colton pulled over to the spot to which Jasmine pointed, " Be careful with your work," he said before Jasmine gets off the car."Ennn..." Jasmine just nodded her head as a response. She then opened the door and get off the car.Just as she closed the door, a motorbike stopped and park in the available space near Jasmine.
"Oh, I'm sorry!" Jasmine covered her mouth with her palm and pretend to be surprised! "I must have mistaken the salt for sugar!" she said, " My bad, I'm sorry about that," she said even though she doesn't sound sorry at all! "You!" Maddy pointed her finger at Jasmine in anger! She bulged her eyes in ager as she gritted her teeth. She was like an angry dragon who would blaze fire at any moment! "Colton, are you not going to do something about this?!" Maddy turned to Colton, hoping he would take her side and scold Jasmine and fire her. "What can we do about it?" Colton said, unbothered by the two bickering women," It was not her intention to put salt in your coffee," he continued, " And besides, she already apologized," he added which surprised Maddy! Colton is taking sides with Jasmine! The thing has also surprised Jasmine! Jasmine looked at Colton in surprise. She did not expect him to take her side. But still, it wasn'
Colton just revealed a smile to Maddy, " Oh, no worries," he said."Why won't we have a seat and have a cup of coffee?" he suggested."Oh, sure!" Maddy excitedly replied. She did not come here just to say thank you to Colton. It was just here alibi to see him!Colton and Maddy sat on the sofa and Jasmine felt like she was left out." Did you hear your boss right?" Maddy turned her head to Jasmine."What?" Jasmine blurts out."He invited me to have a cup of coffee," Maddy said with a hint of irritation on her face, " As his assistant, you should have the initiative to make us a cup of coffee," she added which made Jasmine raised her brows.'This demanding brat!' Jasmine mumbled inside."Oh, no, there's no need," Colton interrupted Maddy, "Jasmine, have a seat," he said to Jasmine, " I will make the coffee," he added and was about to get up from his seat when Maddy interrupted him." She's your employee," Maddy said, "Why
It was already dark when Jasmine came back to the condominium. Her thoughts were still in her conversation with Lani. She wonders why Lani looked so frightened when she talks about her mother's death.She wants to help her, but how could she do that if Lani herself doesn't want to bring justice to her mother's death?" Lani, I am a police officer and I could help you investigate your mother's death," Jasmine said to Lani, " You can trust me with this," she added, but Lani shook her head, indicating for refusal."There's no need, Jas," she said, " Please, don't insist on investigating this one. You don't know what kind of people are behind my mother's death. I would rather keep quiet for me and my son's safety," she added with a trace of fear in her eyes."O-Okay," Jasmine did not insist anymore. She saw the fear in Lani's eyes. She was not afraid for herself, but for her son's safety." But you can always count on me