Chapter 7
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i willband saying a single word, but he grabbed line wrist and bonded her into the court.
calian had forgotten that she was faint. His vote e was as cold and arruing asemi. “What Har fell was today about, Jesudne? You’ve got we pere noork number And Elad
c to the hospital. Why didn’t you?”
enhirs for the past three years. The verbal alone was feast of it. Sometimes, when anger werelmed him, he’d shove ber
The worst incident left her crashing into adresse, her barkonvered in kantses, bedridden for flere days.
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rutalviu wden had givenng on himself, Jasmiur was done letting him treat her this way
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wan – Janwilne’s number. The memory came back in fragments. He’d blocked
Jauntie bond always been modic the and obedient, but had started making waves
vexareently. It had been ages store he’d best tasted her cooking, and to his surprise, he
Calvin wasn’t completely insensitive, suddenly, he realized just howaundi he’d beenteglecting her.
judopting a pritles tone, be tied to masher back into her domestic routine. “Let’sodiit eventhe WhatsApp blocking. You don’t here to visit Liv at the hospital, buit bespect three home moked |
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He produced a nipplementary credit card, continuing. “If you’re inport, grislopping, but stop this childish feud with Sonia. It’s embarrassing. Domnire was neve
Filene’s a supplementary credit rand with a 200 dlemsanal dollars muntidy limit. Thduket it as your allowance, Delilah’s medical bills are covered for now, but she’ll heed continuimus mutational sagunt. This
Calvinkura Jasındire needed money. He figured that she’d rall right backin with a little extra cash in her pocket.
smine stared at the supplementary credit card, aber ny twisting in her chest. For three years, every time she’d asked for money, he’d given her that
Airlipiw be wanded to land by a supplementary credit card?
- ther–year agreensent was over, and Delilah’s condition had Improved. She didn’t need him anymore. All she wanted was to walk away for
jasmine pushed the corda cand away, her voice dipping with “No. Falon’t need your money.”
Hinredo you want?”
He believed that be’d been more than generuos tarn without love hidrading; them, lar’d enveerd her living expenses and Delilah’s medical bills without complaint. What could she possiblydemandi
wald, “I don’t need anything from you. All 1- an in the divorce. You’ve already signed the divorce agreement anyway. Let’s just end
What divorce agierineu Calvin asked, bewildered. He didn’t know when he’d ever signed anything like that.
Jasmine soufled. “Don’t you tromber? Last tur
he feer she could finish speaking, Cabeto’s phone rang. He weird limediately, and Son’s packed veled through “Call, it’s Liv. She’s collapsed!”
Calvin’s face twisted inalan, “What? Hang on, d’incoming right now.‘
He listed and stride out without even sparing Ja
Bonn, she’d be gone, and fie could finally be with oliva
was how it would always be Olivia had always come first.
elar’d always wanted. And Jasmine? she’d finally be free.
Calvinhadn’t been busur in a week, but Jasmine larew better than to pry dolfiskbeing met with his indifference
undocked firs phone and scroll
vitaboently until Sonia’s Instagrampdate flashed on the scien
It was a photo of a plane ti lart vibe capitioir, “Purno bucky to hit
Fun Cal anal Liv’s getaway to go aurora hunting in livermiate
(and Oliela wrie off or some Lifp. It was no wonder he hadn’t even had Vanessa remind her to deliver Diva’s meal.
Jauntur wasn’t jealous. She just taught that Olivia should’ve fallen harder back th
just then, her phone rang. It was a plene call from Amelia, he asked, “as, you’re coming to my bidday party next week, tight?”
Aftet a beal, Laurine said, “Yeals I’ll be there.”
Amelia had treated bar well. As such, Javie was willing to attend Amelia’s birthday party one last time before the divore.
Amelia’s face brightened, then dimmed almost instantly. “Honestly, Jas, I’ve always been fond of you. It’s a shame Calvin never knew how to appreciate you”
In Amelia’s eyes, Jasmine might not have come from the best background, but she had something Olivia lacked–restraint. It made her far more suited to be Calvin’s wife.
But Calvin was immovable. Since he couldn’t let go of Olivia, Amelia had no choice but to let Jasmine go.
Calvin and Olivia returned to the country just in time for Amelia’s birthday party the following day. Since he hadn’t come home, Jasmine went straight to Ford Manor.
After entering the banquet hall, she spotted him in his sharply tailored suit, with Olivia glowing beside him in a champagne off–the–shoulder gown.
Arm in arm, they looked every inch the perfect couple. Guests swarmed around them, munting praises about what an ideal match they made. Olivia’s smile shone brighter with each compliment
Jasmine stayed in the banquet hall’s comer, making no move to approach them.
Calvin noticed her just then. His brow furrowed as he closed the distance between them. “What brings you here?”
The gathering consisted entirely of Jesceria’s elite, and he couldn’t risk exposing their marriage.
“Amelia invited me,” Jasmine answered evenly.
“Wish her happy birthday and go. Don’t let anyone know who you are,” Calvin said, impatience sharpening his tone. With that, he turned sharply and walked away, When someone asked who she was, Calvin barely glanced at jasmine before replying.
“My a
A bitter smile curved jasmine’s lips.
assistant.”
To him, she had never been worthy of being his wife. He only acknowledged her as such at private gatherings with the Fords closest friends and associates, but never at important events like this, surrounded by society’s elite.
Just then, Olivia took the stage. Her fingers danced across the piano keys, weaving an elegant melody that floated through the
The refined notes drew soft murmurs of admiration from the assembled guests. As the final chord faded, she descended and slipped her ann through Calvin’s.
“Ms. Zeller, you’re a graduate of Regal Academy of Musical Arts in Elandra, I presume? Such remarkable talent!” a guest commented.
Olivia simply responded with a demure smile as she pressed herself closer to Calvin. The flood of compliments reflected on him, too, painting his expression with quier pride.
To Calvin, Olivia embodied perfection–her privileged upbringing, striking beauty, elite education, and artistic brilliance made her his ideal match.
And Jasmine? She belonged at home, seeing to his needs. He believed that taking her out in public would only be a source of embarrassinent.
