Chapter 18
While waiting for Joshua, Jasmine received a message from Penny. “Tas, your idol, the world–renowned planist Patrick Stone, is coming back I heard he’s bringing his orchestra for a concert in Jescera, and the tickets are going to be super hard to get=
Jasmine read the message and got really exited. Parrick S attend one of his concerts.
was a musical genios she had admired since she was little. Unfortunately, she had never been able to
Jasmine: “Once the tickets are available, I’m definitely going to try to get one!!
Permy: “Let’s go together!”
While she was chatting with her, Joshua walled out of his office, Jasmine spotted him, hastily backed her phone away, and mise from her seat.
He smiled warmly and said, “Sony to keep you waiting.”
“No, I should be the one apologizing for asking you out so last minute.” Jasmine waved herhands.
The couple stepped into the elevator together.
She inquired, “What would you like to eat?
“What do you think of southern cuisine?” he asked.
She smiled. “I think that sounds good heard you’re from Baelbury. Yet, you love southem cuisine?”
“I went to umiversity in Yvoria, and the local food grew on me. That’s how I started liking southern cuisine,” he explained.
The pair ended up at a well–known Southern cuisine restaurant nearby
Joshua politely pulled out a chair for Jasmine.
“Thanks,” she said.
He handed her the menu. “Ladies first.”
Jasmine didn’t hold back and chose a few of her favorite dishes. Then, she handed the menu back to him. “It’s my treat, so feel free to order whatever you want.”
Joshua noticed that she had picked two seafood dishes, a vegetarian dish, seafood marinara, and clam chowder. Hence, he added a meat dish, two appetizers, and a plate of spaghetti. It was just the right amount fortwo
Joshua had a habit of setting the cutlery out when eating out, and he even arranged her utensils for her Jasmine smiled and asked, “Is this a custom in vra?”
Joshua was focused as he set everything up. “It’s a necessary step for me. If I don’t do it, I won’t be able to eat in peace.”
Jasmine found his seriousness endearing and couldn’t resist secretly talding a photo of him with her phone. Then, she admined the photo for awhile. Joshua wasn’t exactly photogenic, but the photo had a wann, cozy vibe that she liked
“What are you looking at?” he asked as he set the utensils and plate before her.
“Oh, nothing “Jasmine locked her phone and smiled as she watched him pour her a glass of water.
When the food was served, she noticed that he wasn’t touching the seafood, so she asked, “Do you not eat seafood, Mt. Sutton?”
Joshua Ime for a second before responding with a smile, “I do eat it.” He’d never led the taste of seafood, but he didn’t want to ruin the mood, so he used his cutlery and took a bite of the fish.
Jasmine smiled and served him a plate of seafood marinara, placing it in front of him. This smells amazing! You should give it a try.” He arched his brom, but he
still picked up a spoon and tried it.
Alter they finished, he poured her another glass of water. Jasmine sighed contentedly. “This place is really good.”
Back when she was with Calvin, they rarely ate out. Most of the time, she was the one cooking, and he often criticized the food she made. When they first got married, she wasn’t very good at cooking, but after being criticized by him so much, she got a lot better.
At that moment, she was quite happy about being able to relax and eat out. Noticing she was in a good mood. Joshua smiled and handed her an Invitation, pamine looked at it before looking at him, puzzled.
He explained, “A friend invited me to this banquet. I couldn’t refuse, but I need to bring a plus one, I only have two male assistants, so I’m imeting you. Would you be available that day?”
Jasmine had been looking for a way to repay his kindness, so she agreed without hesitation. “Of course I’m free that day!”
The smile on his face widened. “I’ll take care of your dress, shoes, and jewelry for die event.”
“Oh, there’s no need for that. Foam handle it myself?
insist,” he said gently but timly. “You’re already doing in a huge favor. The least I can do is cover the expenses.
Jasmine had no choice but to accept holder.
After dinner, Joshua drove her home. Because there was traffic on the way back, they took a different roste. As they passed Crabapple Manor, pomine leaned against the window, gazing at it with a hint of nostalgia.
“I used to live there as a child. My dad even built a swing for me in the yard. But after wanted to buy it back, but I never could.”
This company went bankrupt, our house was taken to pay at the debts, always
Crabapple Manor was practically piceless. Even if the sold the villas owned, it wouldn’t be enough
Jostmatighted his grip onthe steering wheel when he noticed her downcast expression “One day, you’ll eam enough to buy it back
jasmine was well aware that he was trying to comfort her. Wiping away her tears, she smiled at him “Yeah, one day
His chest tightened when he notioed home the was portending to be strong. His pazrikulmied as he looked int Crabapple Manor
tarview siderne, watching the fading
Having failed to winover Jasmine, Calvin ended up going to Olivia’s place. Olivia could tell that he was t and eventually, he started to feel better.
inmod, so the patiently comforted him for a whille,
upin Barlbury, will be coming to Jescenta on
To cheer him up, she brought up a topic related to Fond Group “cal, Theard that Hayden Sutton, the CEO of Sutton Group in a business trip soon. My father is planning to host a banquet for Hayden at Imperial Plaza Hotel. You should join us!”
As soon as her words tell, he perks up. He had heard of the Sutton family in Baelbany. Hayden Sutton, the current head of the family, was acuummen Sutton Oroup’s stock had been on a steady rise under his leadership. Everyone wanted to get in fils good graces, but few got the chance
was known for h his business
If he could meet Hayden and establish a connection, he could potentially collaborate with Sutton Group is the future and take Ford Group to the next level, After beating that he immediately smiled and said gratefully, “Thank you for always tlaluding about ine, Liv.”
Olivia beamed and gently smacked him. “Who else would I help it not you, cl?”
Even though he hadn’t agreed to marry her, she believed that as long as she kept bringing resources and opportunities to Ford Group, he would eventually be too dependent on her to let her po Olivia was confident that, in time, he would propose to her.
Moreover, she had another goal for this banquet, olivia had heard that Patrick would be attending with Hayden. If she could meet Patrick in person, she might have a chance to join his orchestra and make a name for herself Internationally,
