The City Held Its Silence byIrel Knx 121

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KEITH’S POV 

I sat at my office desk contemplating as I looked at the pictures my men had taken of Jasmine. Several of them showed Jasmine with that cocky boyfriend of hers‘ either leaving his apartment building or else where. I scoffed as I look at him recalling my encounter with him at the fundraising gala. That Carrington boy was so lucky I didn’t push the issue further considering how rude he had been to me. 

I felt like I was becoming obsessed as looked at all the collected documents that I had on her sprawled all over the table. I just wanted to know what the truth was to get to the bottom of everything. 

My eyes then focused on an image taken from afar of Jasmine and Louis entering the garden house HQ. It seemed every time something new and unexpected was always happening with her. 

I received news that Jasmine was no longer a waitress at the restaurant but was now working as Louis Carrington’s assistant for the company. I was dumbfounded by this. 

She doesn’t have a degree nor any executive assistant experience. How on earth could she do the job? Did he appoint her for the position just because he was romantically involved with her? 

Had this been her goal? Work at the restaurant in hopes of reconnecting with him. It seemed that way. 

I had underestimated Jasmine’s capabilities. When she refused to accept my finances it’s because she had had been planning this outcome? Crafty, cunning and opportunistic. If she claimed to be innocent then this wasn’t a good look. 

I found myself feeling irritated by the whole situation. I was so sure Jasmine was rushing into things, acting irrationaly perhaps to get back at me since she was so mad at me. Seeing Jasmime continue to moved in unpredictable ways was vexing. 

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When I arrived home late that night I found Diana in our room already dressed in her nightgown. She was watching sone drama one the large flatscreen TV in the room. 

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“Hey honey,” she greeted me. 

“Hey,” I greeted her back. 

Once I had changed out my suit in my dressing room, and washed up in the bathroom I returned to the bedroom. 

Diana and I then had a casual conversation. 

I had started having Diana be quietly observed. Just to see if I would find anything out of the ordinary. So far my men had found nothing but then again it had only been a few days. I would have to wait a little longer if anything were to happen. 

“So how far with the divorce?” she then suddenly asked me. 

My eyes then flashed her a dark look. Did she find out that Jasmine had requested a divorce? 

“What do you mean!?” I asked rather harshly and defensively. But by the time I blurted 

it out it was too late. 

Her eyes 

eyes widened in shock and she frowned. “I just mean that last time we talked, you said your lawyers were preparing everything. I’m wondering if there are any updates.” 

I exhaled, forcing myself to relax. “Nothing’s changed. It’s still being handled.” I lied. 

She nodded, but she didn’t look convinced. 

“I know it’s complicated,” she said softly. “It just feels like everything is in limbo.” 

Before I could respond, tears welled in her eyes and spilled down her cheeks. 

“I know you’re stressed, and I know you’re busy,” she continued, wiping at her cheeks. “But you seem distant lately, Keith. And I don’t know if it’s because of work… or because of something else.” 

My expression fell immediately upon hearing this. 

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I apologized as I got closer to her and wrapped my arms around her. I brought my hands to her face and made her look up at me. My fingers wiped away at her tears. 

I had no proof of anything right now and yet here I was already silently punishing her. Until I had actual proof I had no right to shut her out like this. If I was wrong. 

I recalled that time 10 years ago when I told her I was getting married to Jasmime. She 

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had cried so much I felt so awful. 

The guilt, the shame and helplessness I felt at the time. It pained me to see her hurt so much I never wanted to that to her. When we got back together after she returned i promisee her I would do things right this time. 

“Keith you know I love you, right?” Diana said to me as she sniffled. 

“I know, and I love you too,” I told her as I continued to caress her. 

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I was checking my emails from my office and saw a one that came from the court of family affairs. Upon opening it I saw it was information about a filing for a contested divorce from Jasmine. 

I scoffed as I read through it. Looks like with or without me she planned to go ahead with the divorce. I wanted to talk to her and go over the terms of the divorce. She was requesting sole custody of Anthony when I was also his parent. Which was ridiculous 

to me. 

I had already had my schedule for the week cleared up specifically on Friday. I planned to pay a visit to Anthony. Jasmine was getting hard to contact so the best way I could get to see her in person was by making her come to me. Killing two birds with one 

stone. 

Regardless of the situation, my intentions remained the same. I was looking out for Jasmine and Tony. Which is why I wanted to remain in contact with her to watch over 

her. 

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On Friday afternoon knowing when Marco and Tony finished school I left my office and made my way to their school. In the pick/drop off zone of the school up I stood outside the car waiting. When the school building doors opened and the student began to come out I looked for Anthony. 

When I found him I immediately went towards him. 

“Anthony,” I called out his name. He stopped walking and slowly turned to look my way. 

A look of confusion appeared on his face. I then made my way towards him. 

“Dad?” he called out to me. 

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“Hello Anthony,” I greeted him. 

“Hi,” he said as he continued to look at me in confusion. As I looked into his emerald eyes I thought of how much he resembled Jasmine. 

“I’m here to pick you up,” I told him. I then held out my hand to him. “Let’s go.” 

His eyes then nervously looked at my hand. 

“I don’t think mum would be okay with this. She didn’t tell me you were going to pick me up so she doesn’t know, does she?” he asked me. 

Smart boy. 

“There’s no need to worry about that,” I assured him. “I’ll make sure your mother knows where I’m taking you.” 

“Where are we going?” he asked me. 

“To have some fun, I haven’t spent time with you in a long time have I? Let’s go inform your driver so he can go tell her,” I told him. 

We then approached the car Anthony was initially headed towards. 

I saw Jasmine had Anthony have two bodyguards. Seemed a bit excessive to me I thought to myself. 

The two men straightened up as I approached. I’m sure they were aware who I was from their reaction and I didn’t need any introduction. So they knew they couldn’t touch me, not unless they wanted them and their family’s lives ruined. 

“I’ll be taking my son, gentlemen,” I informed them. “Tell his mother we’re going to the RiverLakes hotel and resort and she can find us there,” 

It was one of my resorts. It was a popular hotel because of the many activities it offered 

guests. 

“Okay?” I asked for confirmation. 

“Yes, Chairman Acland,” they answered me. 

“Good,” I responded as I turned away with Tony and took him to my car. 

We found Marco already waiting by the car. I’d had one of my men get him, whilst I handled Anthony. 

“Dad?” he said my name surprised to see me just as Anthony had been. I had never 

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picked either of them up myself before before so I understood their confusion. 

“Marco, good to see you,” I greeted him. 

I then addressed the both of them. 

“This afternoon I’ll be spending time with the two of you. I rarely ever have time to spend with you two but today I wanted make sure we do something.” 

My eyes glanced from Anthony to Marco. My two sons who were a year apart from each other. The two stared at each other, then back at me. 

“Okay,” they both simply replied. Not only had I never picked them up from school myself but I’d never spent time with them together like this. 

I thought of how Diana and Jasmine would react when they found out. I already knew what to expect from Jasmine and I was anticipating it. However, Diana did know about this excursion, at least not all the details. 

I had told her that I was going to spend time with Marco today but I hadn’t told her that Anthony was going to be joining. 

Anthony was also my son so she shouldn’t be too surprised that I would spend time 

with him too. 

“Lets go then,” I told them. We all got in the car and we began to make the way to the 

resort. 

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