"You stole the money," Jason said calmly. "I didn't not steal your money, sir. The ring belongs to me, it was bought in a fair manner." "Seven million dollars is missing in this company, and your salary can't be compared to the ring you claim as yours, you stole my money." Everywhere was quiet, Jasmine began to sob. "I believe she stole the money," Maria said. "She loves coming to work very early and when she's done cleaning, she runs away like a thief. Who else noticed that?" She turned to the staff who were seated. Ninety-five percent of the staff raised their hands in the air. Jason heaved, "Is that true?" "I just love to go home early enough to avoid problems, I'm not a thief." She was still wearing the glasses. "Fiona," Jason called out. Fiona kept standing, "What is this that you have done to this company?" Fiona was tensed, she wished that Jasmine would take off her glasses, wipe off her bloody make-up and make things milder. He would have forgiven her but then, she wa
He picked her bags and other belongings that her lessor had left behind for her. He put them into the boot of his car, and got back into the car to be with her. He pets her and pats her on the back. "It's okay, stop the crying it wouldn't solve anything. You will be fine," He said. "Will you come with me?" He asked and all she could do was stare with an open mouth and indecisive heart. Wasn't this Lilian's prophesy? Lilian told her that she was going to pack in with this man. No, she would be staying there for only tonight, by tomorrow, she must have fixed her new place. Suddenly, she remembered that her boss at work had stressed the fact that no one should stay away from work or else, there would be a consequence. She pulled the sleeve of her dress to check her wristwatch, and she sighed. "What's that?" Jayden asked upon hearing her sigh. She didn't feel it would be right to tell Jayden about her job, telling him about it meant telling him about Jason and she didn't want tha
"Go to him, Jasmine go now. Delay is dangerous." She always said that, she always loved to say that. It was perhaps her favorite line. "Are you sure it will go well?" "I'm pretty sure," She nodded. Jasmine moved toward Jason's office and gave a cold knock on it. "Come in," She heard the usual deep voice emit through nowhere. She took a deep breath and walked in. "Hello," "I don't believe that it's you," He began, leaving his seat toward her. She stayed in a position unwavering. She was resolved to face this situation, it wouldn't be worst than going home with nothing. "You followed that man to the beach, why?" "Is that the way to welcome a visitor?" Now she had the boldness to face him and talk her heart out. "I don't understand you, who day that you are a visitor to me?" He came and stood in front of her. "Lock the door," He instructed. "For what? Are you going to rape me this time?" "I wouldn't do that, I got self-control, as a matter of fact, I haven't been with a wom
Jasmine* "Jason a womanizer?" Fiona burst out laughing. "I've known that man well enough, he is not the kind of man that looks at a woman twice, but if actually he does, then she's a magnet. A magnet like you." Fiona teased and I blushed. "I just hope to get the job, Fiona. That's the basic thing right now, get the job and continue earning. The thought that I wouldn't be receiving the weekly alert is draining," There was a knock on the door, it was Sona. She came to pick up a letter from the CEO. When she saw me, she smiled and greeted me, "Good morning, ma'am." She even bowed. Had she known who I was, the CEO's miserable office cleaner, then I wonder if she would have been that polite. "Meet Jasmine," Fiona said smiling. "She hopes to begin duties here," "Oh, waw, do we still have vacancies? Oops, the cleaning job." "Look at her, isn't she worth more than just a cleaner?" Sona turned around properly, her eyes went down to my legs from the top of my head. "A very elegant woma
"Mom," Jayden called out to a woman who was backing us. The woman dumped the bag in her hand and turned to us, "My daughter?" "Ma?" Oh God damnit! Hart's mother was Jayden's mother too? What was going on? "Are you sure that this is your real mother?" I whispered into his ears as Hart's mother began to approach me. "My dear," She took my hand and I shivered because it felt as though the world was turning upside down. She dropped her arm around my shoulder, "Are you surprise?" She asked me. I was already dead, I felt lifeless, Hart was the only son of his parents they said, how then was Jayden that woman's son? "I'm not, I am," "Admit it, my daughter," She knew we both had secrets and she knew full well that I wouldn't speak up in Jayden's presence. She knew about Jason and I regretted it, I should not have told her about him but then she asked on her own. "What's going on here?" Jayden asked as he rolled his eyes from his mother to me upon realizing that we were not strange
Jasmine* I nodded at her but she was already gone. She left me in the kitchen and walked away. I became more scared since I began to feel that she was hiding something from me. I took a piece of meat and put it into my mouth and mumbled before leaving the kitchen. "I don't want both of you sleeping in the same room," Hart's mother said as soon as she knocked and I opened up the door. "I don't understand, mom." Jayden said. "I mean you and her," She pointed at me. "...must not sleep in the same room, you haven't married her yet or have you?" "But she's my friend," I remained silent and kept on watching them. I was seated opposite the mirror and applying a face cream. "Jasmine," She called and I turned to her. "Ma?" I raised my brows in the process. "Come over here, there are several rooms in this house, I will show you to one." "No mom, you can not do that." Jayden got up and came to hold me back. "Let me go," I said. "No, you are going nowhere. You are staying in this roo
Lisa* Mr. Jason was having a business meeting at the park with a few staff from his company. After I had served, I left the park for my apartment to rest my head a little before the end of the meeting. Moments after I stepped into my room, there was a knock on the door. I called the names of some of the maids that normally came around to call me for Mr. Jason but there was no response. The person at the door didn't speak up either. I went through the pains of getting up from my bed and wearing a dress only to open up and meet Oscar in a body-fitted polo shirt for the first time. His face was without it's usual covering, he didn't have his boots on too. He looked really handsome in the polo and he was smiling all through. "Lisa," My name rolled out of his mouth with his deep voice. "Yes? Is Mr. Jason done, is he looking for me?" I asked as though Mr. Jason would send him to fetch me. I knew why he came but this time was not right for this. "Can I come in? He asked ignoring my q
Lisa* She gave me her hand, "Come with me, they are waiting." "I don't understand, I thought Mr. Jason left with Stanley." "No, who said so?" "Nevermind," "I know it's Oscar," She said smiling in a way as if to say stop trying to conceal something from me. I took my eyes from her face to the clock and sighed. "Do you mean that Mr. Jason is really inviting me to his dining room?" "Of course, you and Oscar," "Who cooked the meal?" "I and Alberta," I sat up abruptly upon hearing the name. "Is Alberta aware that I and Oscar are eating together?" She nodded at me. "She told me about Mr. Jason inviting you both to his table. please let's get going. They are waiting." "Oh fuck!" I held my lips. "Is there a problem?" "Not at all, I'm just tensed." I lied. Alberta and I were like foes in the estate, she hated me because Mr. Jason made me the senior maid. She hated to work under me she mostly said it to my face. It bothered me to know that she was a part of the deal. Howeve