Chapter 48


    together, the affluent and influential couple. The Alpha and Luna perfectly suited. Caught in the


    moment, Ethan nted a k*ss on Be’s back bone. “Ready?” Ethan asked.


    Yes. Be replied with a smile.


    Seeing her genuinely happy with his presence, Ethan couldn’t help but feel guilty. He was going for a


    While Be felt fulfilled. Rumors had been going round in their socialite circle of she and Ethan having


    issues in their marriage, they hadn’t been seen together in public in a while This should keep Mirabe


    and her cohorts shut. She muttered to herself


    Hand in hand they headed down the stairs entering their customized Rolls Royce.


    Jasmine headed home very early that evening. She’d left before other co workers. The security man at


    the gate looked relieved to see her leave early for the first time since their employer, Nathan travelled.


    Jasmine walked briskly home feeling a mixture of excitement


    and nervousness.


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    Making her way home swifty, she took her bath and had her makeup done. Her long hair which was


    always tied up in a functional Ponytail was let down cascading around her shoulders which swirled


    around her waist as she walked. The dress she’d picked was a a simple re short white dress which


    she paired along with a ck chunky tform shoes and white striped stocking. She stared nervously


    at her reflection, she looked so young. would be hard to believe she was in her twenty four already


    while she looked eighteen. That look had gotten her into several situations where she was thought to


    be underaged. She had settled for heavier makeup so as to look her age but her baby face still refused


    to give in. Nervously tucking a loose strand of hair back in ce she took a deep breath heading out of


    her apartment. Stepping out she noticed some changes in the apartment next to hers.


    Someone finally moved in. She muttered to herself. The t had been empty for months after the


    previous upants moved out. The moment she stepped out of the elevator and out of the building


    she was immediately filled with regrets when the chilly evening air hit her. She considered turning back


    to retrieve her jacket but as she stared at her apartment on the eleventh floor she was hit with a wave


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    ofziness. We’ll just have to brave through this.” she said walking on and beside she waste already.


    She walked on our of her street. She sensed she was being followed again.


    Walking briskly, the cery feeling of being watched resurfaced, but she dismissed it, muttering. “You’re


    just imagining it, Jas.”


    Justst night, her overactive imagination had gotten the better of her and she had frightened an


    elderlydy taking an evening stroll along with her cats.


    Even with that she couldn’t shake off the feeling of unease.


    She walked fastering out to the road and hailed a taxi. When she settled in she breathed a sigh of


    relief then mustering courage nced back and the car drove away. There was no one there. “See?!”


    She scolded herself inwardly hating how easily she got startled and frightened.


    The car Jasmine’s was in halted to a stop in front of the huge building. She made the payments to the


    driver and gracefully stepped out the evening breeze lightly toussled her hair She made her way


    through the small crowd looking around and ooglin therge and exquisite building After showing her


    ticket she was given a pass and allowed inside. The floors were white and spacious


    “Wonder how much was spent on this” she wondered silently to herself as she stared at a huge


    chandelier


    deanwhile Outside the exhibition hall there was rukus as a luxurious car pulled into the driveway


    Guards stepped out immediately opening the doors for them. The power couple Ethan and Be Wild


    stepped out, the media went wild taking several pictures of the two. He siniled brighdy, an epitome of


    ss and grace while Ethan stood tall and radiantly handsome with al look. His eyes however were


    watchful and cold. Be had been frequent in several event but it had been a while since they two had


    attended an even together in public. As they made their way to the building some female socialites cast


    nces their way Exha tid ring her say in envy Bells clutched him a ughter and


    stared at them till they made their way to the front.


    Jasmine stood for a moment staring at the couple and other socialites as they made their way past her.


    It took her some moments before she snapped out setting her n in motion, she had to meet with and


    talk to Dr. Gomez, she walked about looking for him. After walking around for about an hour she got


    exhausted and Still there was no sign of the man. Finally she decided to stand close to where the


    ushers worked, close to the table filled with wine, water and all other refreshments. She reasoned that


    Dr Gomez would surely get thirstyter on ande this way she thought to herself. She would wait


    here seizing an opportunity if she found one. He didn’t reside in the country anymore and once he left


    he would gopletely off grid, she couldn’t let that happen. She stood there partially hidden feeling


    she felt odd in this particr one.


    An art piece grabbed her attention and she walked towards it striken by its look


    Engrossed in what she had in mind she was bumped into by a guy, loosing bnce she bumped into a


    waiter handing out drinks. The sound of shattering sses as she shrieked in fright with cold wine


    dounced on her dinner dress.


    “Oh no no.” She whimpered. “The dress was really expensive. She uttered sadly.