The City Held Its Silence byIrel Knx 45

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KEITH’S POV 

I grunted as I lifted the heavy weights from bench press. I was at my work gym as I took a small break from working. I had my thousandth meeting of the day in an hour and then I had to go to a gala in the evening. I thought letting off some steam would help me. I often worked out when I felt overwhelmed. 

As I continued to lift i noticed a figure from the corner of my eye approaching. It was my assistant Edward. 

“Sir, your next meeting is in 30 minutes I would suggest you start preparing for it,” he informed me once he was close to me. 

“I’ll be done in a minute I said to him. I have an update on Jasmine for this week,” Edward informed me. 

“Go on,” I told him to tell me as I continued lifting. 

“Nothing out of the ordinary, she drops of the young master Anthony at school herself using public transport, then she goes to work. 

I put down the weight and looked at Edward. 

“She hasn’t tried to contact me at all?” I asked him in surprise. 

“No, sir.” Edwin answered. 

It had been almost two weeks since I had visited Jasmine at her home. I had been thinking about that interaction since then. I still couldn’t believe what transpired. Jasmine had asked for all her servants to leave the house, to do her chores by herself 

and also to 

Diana had suggested that perhaps she was doing it out of pettiness when I talked to 

her about Jasmine, 

It made sense Jasmine’s been acting strange overall and when I went to see her she seemed angrier than usual. I scoffed as I remembered. That little fiesty attitude of hers was surprising but somewhat amusing. However, her pettiness would get her no 

where. 

However, if it was out of pettiness I was expecting it to back fire. As someone who had 

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never worked a day in her life I expected her to struggle doing everything for herself. On the day I had wanted to refuse her suggestion but after determined look she gave me made it seem like she was challenging me. 

I had ordered one of my men to keep an eye on her in expectation of her regretting her decision. 

I had sent out someone to keep an eye on Jasmine so that when she eventually became overwhelmed I would quickly be able to step in. However, I actually hadn’t expected her to not contact me. Was she actually managing all that work alone? It couldn’t be. So she actually prefers to use public transport and to work like a servant? Doesn’t she have any pride as a socialite? It was ridiculous. She had never worked or done for herself like this. 

“I’ll have to plan another visit to her home later this week. Perhaps during the weekend, fit her into my schedule,” I told Edward. I have to see for how she was doing and once again try to understand this new “phase” of hers. 

‘Yes, sir,” he accepted my order. 

my schedule was quite busy for the remaining days of the week so I couldn’t visit her in the evening as I had before. 

I then got up from the bench press and Edward handed me a towel which I used to wipe off my sweat. We then exited the gym and I went to take a quick shower and be presentable for my meeting. 

Afterwards, I finished off some paperwork in my office before it was time to clock out. I took out my phone and went to Diana’s contact. I wanted to text her to inform her I was now headed to the gala. “Hey babe, I’m headed to the gala now. Enjoy your your evening and I’ll see you later. Love you.” 

She responded soon afterwards. “See you later tonight, then. Love you too.” 

I felt bad for Diana I had promised to spend more time with her but my schedule was not letting up at all. I could only hope for her to forgive me and to continue to be patient. 

The gala was an event being hosted by a famous businessman in the country and it was in support of his new philanthropic project. 

The attendees were mainly other successful business owners in the country it would 

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be a kind of networking event. None of them of them would be bringing plus ones like their family members and such. 

“Alright, have a good one,” I said to one of the attendees as I walked off having finished speaking to him. I was at the gala and so far the attendees were 

I was already tired of the event and ready to go home actually. However, I had to stay until the main presentation was over and then I could leave. Galas and other socialite events were more than just “parties” they were an opportunity for business and finding out what your competition was up to. 

“Mr Acland, good to see you again,” a familiar voice said from behind me. “How are you this evening?.” 

I turned around and my eyebrows slightly raised, surprised by who it was. They were two gentlemen. One was an elderly man in his late 60s, he was slightly tall, greying thin hair and brown eyes. The other was a stocky man of middling height in his late 30s. He had dark brown hair and brown eyes. It was Jasmine’s father and older brother. 

“Mr Towers,” I greeted Jasmine’s father. “Lawrence,” I greeted my brother–in–law. “I’m fine thank you how are you both?” 

“We’re doing well, thank you,” Jasmine’s father responded. 

“We didn’t get a chance to greet you at the Acland event unfortunately so many others attendees got to you before we could,” he informed me. 

So they had attended the Acland event? I had no idea. 

“Ah, I see. I hope you enjoyed it,” I said to them. 

“Yes of course, it was a lovely event, my son and I had a lovely evening,” he told me, 

“I’m glad to hear that then,” I replied. 

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