Jasmine's POV "Ain't you joining me?" I demanded as I ate alone while Ryless simply watched me and played with her phone a few times she was bored. "No," She said bluntly. "I've had something in my stomach already and I feel full." She gave a detailed explanation while she dismissed my offer. "Fair enough," I admitted as I finished the large bowl of steaks. As expensive as the shit was, I got to eat enough of it. Rylee and Liam weren't just rich, but they were equally as generous. Fulfilling my naughty fantasies, I finished all of the steaks and drank the white soup in a small portable bowl, before going for the cornbread and chili sauce. It was a whole storm that Rylee made, this wasn't just because of a dumb secret. "Thanks, dearie," I told her genuinely, and oops! I forgot to mention, that Rylee's culinary skills had improved so much I could have sworn that a chef made it for her. It was either she had been watching cooking videos online, or Liam got her a teacher because the
Jasmine's POV "Is she serious?" I questioned rhetorically because I knew Rylee so much that I could tell when she was serious or not. The Rylee I saw in there was not having fun in any way, matter of fact, she was dead serious, and so were her threats. I needed to do things my own way, even though I knew it could cause trouble for us in the future. Perhaps, Rylee was the push I needed to do the right thing. I remained immobile in my car, as I merely clutched tightly on the wheel, with my palm thickly creased with sweat. Even in my fully air-conditioned car, I was feeling suffocated. It was over ten minutes since I left Rylee, but I was still in my car and outside her compound. For some reason, I didn't seem to care if she walked out and met me there."Gosh!" I sighed loudly, remembering the three-day ultimatum she gave me. To her, she was not just concerned for me, but for the kids and Asher as well. There was no doubt that mingling with Sebastian and anything that belonged to hi
Asher's POV Noticing how uneasy she was, I took her by the arm, led her to a couch, and made her sit gently. She was suddenly agitated, and it got me worried because somehow, I had succeeded in yielding to her thesis that Sebastian would not come for us. Seeing her like this only got me worried. Perhaps, she had seen him outside and he had tried to harm her. Unsettled, I squatted right in front of her, with my hands on her knees as I beckoned for her to shake off the gloomy mood and let me in. "Babe?" I whispered softly. "If you're not ready, we could wait...""They asked me to be alpha and I agreed." She read off her recitation like a rapper. Immediately she was done, she kept absolutely mute and began to fidget, trembling so profusely like she would melt away. Too uncomfortable, she adjusted from one butt to another, unsure if to just get away from me and my confused look. "I don't get you." I managed after a few minutes of trying to make sense of what she spilled. I was sur
Chapter one hundred and thirty two: Men Don't Sulk Asher's POV For a while, I remained rooted in the same spot right in front of Liam's door. Liam was my first port of call when I was in a bad mood, not alcohol or the beach or driving. I had called him on my way to his house and he informed me that he was at home even though he had just gotten back from work. In addition, Rylee was at home too. After wiping the last tear drop off my moist cheek with the back of my palm, I rang the doorbell once and then twice, before waiting for their response."Oh, big man!" Liam exclaimed, grabbed my hand, and pulled me in for a big hug. "You're here already." He said, before releasing me to close the door. "It seems like you're expecting someone else," I started from my observations. "Not really, but Rylee went grocery shopping and I thought it was here for a second." He said and led me to the couch. "Oh, I see." I just bluffed. "Do make yourself comfortable." He motioned for me to sit down
Sebastian's POV "The car keys." I stretched my hand towards Max and waited for him to hand them over. "Good day, sir," He greeted and dumped them right in the middle of my palm. Today, I would not just be driving myself, but I would be driving a different car. Max and I went to one of the car rentals in the city and had one rented. It was a blue Sudan. Since Jasmine and Asher already knew I had a black Ford, trailing them with it would only cause suspicion. I wanted this mission to be as smooth as it could be. "Right on time." I cackled as I adjusted my watch to see for myself. It was only 6: 40 AM, and Asher or Jasmine usually take the kids to school by 7: 30 AM, I knew because I had watched them from afar, but never followed them as I was still using my black Ford. This means I had only fifty minutes to drive down to their homes something that would normally cost me thirty-five minutes, or a maximum of forty minutes. "Open the gate," I instructed Max before getting into the r
Sebastian's POV Asher waited for all three kids to be safely inside the school premises before he got into his white SUV. Not ready to leave because my mission was not yet accomplished, I ducked my head, turning the opposite way so Asher wouldn't get a glimpse of me. Sure that he was gone, I waited for about ten minutes for the benefit of the doubt. Now a hundred percent certain, I got out of the car and walked towards the school gate. "Hello, good morning sir." The gatekeeper greeted me once he saw me. "Do you want to come in?""Not yet." I dismissed him subtly. "Is there anything I can help you with?" He tried to be cordial. "I just want to know when school dismisses." I make my intention clear. "What time exactly?" I elaborate. "Oh... 2 PM." He says ignorantly. "But if your child is enrolled in the private classes, it's till 4 PM." He finishes. How was I going to know if the kids were having private classes? I puffed. "Uhm ... The triplets, when do they normally close?" I
Jasmine's POV "Babe, I made your favorite," I got closer to Asher, trying to gain his attention. After the incident two days ago and how he walked away furiously, he didn't bother looking my way for the second time. It was already becoming frustrating, and I wished I had consulted him first. Frankly, I was sorry, but he wouldn't see it, not when he has refused to give me a listening ear. "Babe..." I reached out to touch his shoulder, but he flinched. "Babe?" I grimaced. "What is it?" He shrugged without even sparing me a glance. Again, I got closer and he flinched for the second time, adjusting a bit farther from my reach. I stomped my feet on the ground like a toddler, whining annoyingly. "What is it?" He asked in his recently nonchalant way. "Why don't you want me to touch you?" I demanded. "Because I'm busy." He pointed at the laptop in front of him, even though we both knew it wasn't true. "And I'm trying to tell you something," I argued baselessly. "And can't it be sai
Jasmine's POV "What?!" I gasped, grabbing all three kids into my arms and away from the gifts. "He asked us to take it...""I told you to never accept gifts from strangers." I scolded them abruptly. "We didn't accept it, but he dropped it with us." Emily defended herself. "Where is your teacher?" I looked around, not seeing any, it wasn't their fault either, I was almost thirty minutes late. "She wasn't here when he returned," Ethan spoke up for all three of them. "Leave those damn gifts and let's go home." I tried to not scream at them, using the cuss word regardless. Terrified, they hurried out of the classroom, with their backpack and started for my car. Sebastian?! I couldn't shake the angry and disgusting feeling from my head. What the fuck was he doing with them? Was he trying to get back at me? Because there was no way in hell he knew about my long-kept secret. The only persons who were aware aside from Asher and myself were Liam and Rylee, and they would never do some