Chapter 14
Jasmine grabbed her bag and stood up, saying, “I don’t think there’s anything left for us to talk about, Mr. Henderson. I hope you won’t show your face in front of
me again”
with that, she paid for her coffee and lett. Leo had never been repeatedly rejected by a woman before. Frelous, he didn’t chase after her.
Olivia looked at Calvin and pasped, “So, that’s what jasmine’s doing now… Well, I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. She’s never had a real job before. And after being spoiled by you for three years, she probably can’t handle a tough life, so she’s out looking for a rich man ”
Jasmine spotted a familiar Maybach at the entrance to her neighborlunod. Calvin was standing in front of the car, with cigarette butts scattered at his feet, She pretended not to notice and tumed to leave.
“Jasmine!” He stepped forward and grabbed her wrist, Jasmine tried to pull away, but she couldn’t break free from his grasp,
Calvin then shoved her into the car. Jasmine reached for the door, but be mediately locked it.
“What do you want?” she snapped, her face flushed with angen
Hesnerred. “What do Twant? Jasmine, you’d rather degrade yourself than stay married to me? Do you really think your life is going to be any better without me?” Jasmine scoffed. “Don’t flatter yourselt, Mr. Food. Do you really think my life was gevat when I was with you?”
Calvin thought about how he had been cold and distant to her and knew he was in the wrong. However, he soon convinced himself that he was different from the other men pursuing her. After all, those men only wanted to keep Jasmine as their mistress, but he had given her a place as his wife.
“Come home with me. I’m willing to keep you as my wife.”
Calvin kw Jasmine loved him. In his mind, she only wanted to get a divorce to get his attention. And she’d succeeded.
Ever since she left, his life had been a mess. Every moming, he woke up without her breakfast waiting for him. He struggled to find the watch and belt be wanted to wear, and even the humidity in the room didn’t feel right
He couldn’t seem to function without jasmine’s care. Olivia brought excitement to his life, but she couldn’t give him the comfort of a stable home. He had never considered marving Olivia, pasmine was the only one who was suitable to be his wife
Jasmine found his demand ridiculous. “Mr. Ford, why on earth would you think I’d want to return to the hell I just escaped?”
Calvin felt confused as he held her cold, indifferent gaze. She had never looked at him like that before. He wondered how much longer she would throw this.
“Are you angry because of olivia? She won’t threaten your position. If you don’t like her, I can send her abroad,” he said, thinking he could always just visit Olivia a Jew times a month.
Clenching her tists, she thought she couldn’t get through to him. “I didn’t divorce you because of Olivia.
“What other reason could there be? I know you love me, Jasmine. Are you sure you want to walk away from me? Do you think you’ll find someone better than ne? Calvin was confidet, both in himself and in her love for him.
Jasmine couldn’t even be bothered to explain anymore. She fished out her phone, opened a document, and handed it to him. “Here, take a look at this document. Calvin was confused but still took her phone. When be saw the contents of the document, he was shocked. “This is.”
“This is the contract I signed with your mother. Our manage was a transaction,” she admitted. “I’ve never loved you, Calvin.”
ater words struck him like a thunderclap. His confidence–his entire understanding of their relationship–shattered like fragile glass. “N–No, that’s impossible/ His hands began to emble
Jasmine took her phone back and responded apathetically, “Feel free to ask Madam Watson if you don’t believe me. I’m sure she’ll tell you the truth.”
Calvin’s thoughts were in disamay, and for a moment, he couldn’t tons a response.
“I’d like to get out now,” she said impatiently Calvin unlocked the door, and she got out.
Calvin ran his hand through his hair as he watched her walk away. Then, he immediately sped back to Food InƏT
His phone rang, and when be checked, be noticed it was Olivia calling. He ignored it and kept his attention on the road.
Amelia was about to head to bed when Calvinstormed in sorprised, she asked, “What are you doing liese, Calvin
He gripped her hand and demanded. “Mom, tee years ago, did you ask jasming to take care of me
Amelia hadn’t expected him to find out like this. With a sigh, she told ban the truth
“That’s right. Three years ago, alter you had that accident and had your heart broken, you gave up on yourself. You were dunking at home every day and refused to tullow the doctor’s advice and cooperate with your physical dietapy. I was so worried about you, so I came up with this idea.
“Í found Jasmine, signed a contract with her, and asked her to take good care of you, ale was so good to you. The things she’s done for you over the last three years have truly touched any hratt.
“Suer Olivia’s back and you want to be with her, Jasmine has kindly belt
it without making things difficult for you”
Calvin bunt out, “So, she never loved me?”
Jasmine had been very good to him. How could the not have loved him? He couldn’t accept that.
“Why are you so upset?” Amelia asked, confused “You don’tevenlove Jasmine is it a good thing that she left without making a sorne?”
Calvin clenched his fists, his veins bulging on his forehead. “I don’t have to love her, but she has to love me jasmine was his, and he wouldn’t let her slip away
from his control
Amelia was confused. “What are you on about, Calvin?
For three years, her son had treated jasmine worse than a housekeeper. So, she couldn’t understand why he’d be angry that jasmine didn’t love him. She thought that he should be happy about it.
Calvin named his frustration on his mother. “You should’ve made her sign a lifelong contract! She should never have been able to leave me! Why didn’t you talk to me about the contract beforehand, Mam?”
Amelia was stunned, she couldn’t believe that Calvin actually wanted to trap Jasmine for lite. She wondered if her son had already fallen in love with Jasmine.
Calvin was a businessman at heart. He soon recovered his composure after the initial shock and anger wore off. “Jasmine has to be mine, Mom. Did you offer her dily severance when she left?”
Amelia nodded. “I gave her a villa and 100 thousand dollars.”
A calculating gleam appeared in his eyes. “Once she runs out of money, she’ll co
she’ll come back to me. Leave this to me, Moin. I’ll make sure she comes crawling back…” Amelia was surprised that he still planned to force Jasmine to return. “What about Olivia? Don’t you like her?” Calvin frowned. “I do like Olivia, but that has nothing to do with getting Jasmine back to be my wife.”
Amelia was rendered speechless. From his reaction, she had thought that her son was deeply in love with Jasmine, but it seemed she was mistaken. Regardless, s figured she wouldn’t interfece if he wanted to play this game, Amelia didn’t see an issue as long as Olivia never became her daughter–in–law.
