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Chapter 53 ~ Daddy on duty

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“You seem like you’ve seen a ghost, Mrs. Johnson! Is it a shock to you that I have a daughter?” Easton stood to his full height with Jasmine in his arms.

“What? No! No..” Mrs Johnson laughed nervously, “It’s just that her skin-”

“Her mother is brown-skinned, so she takes after her. Not that it’s any of your business.” Easton drawled.

“Of course! Of course, my apologies. Mr. Black.But if I may? Why is she registered as Jasmine Frost?” The old woman was still shaking and her voice sounded like she was standing in cold weather making her shiver while she spoke.

Instead of responding to her question, he turned to Jasmine, “Why are your eyes red? Did something happen?”

Jasmine nodded, “They put me out of today’s performance because-”

“Mr. Black, If I may.” Mrs Johnson jumped in before Jasmine could finish, “You see, the board was concerned with the articles about her mother..uhm.” She paused, “You know the one where she was arrested and other things! Of course, I didn’t believe it but you
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