The City Held Its Silence byIrel Knx 73

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73 This is my chance 

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“Jasmine,” the other waiter called out to her. Further confirming my suspicions. 

Jasmine was here! I thought to myself excitedly. Wait, why was Jasmine here? 

I then suddenly felt a wetness on my leg and looked down and found she had dropped the drink she was about to serve me all over me. I had been so distracted I hadn’t 

realized. 

She’s just a beautiful as I remembered her. Just a bit more mature, Stop–stop these thoughts I told myself 

Act calm. Act normal. Or else she’ll think of you as a child. 

“Jasmine is that you?” I asked her but I knew it was her. 

“Yes, it’s me Louis,” she replied, 

Immediately, I noticed she seemed anxious and tired–looking. I found myself feeling furious. What was Chairman Acland doing to you? I wondered. Why are you working as a waitress? Why do you look so worn out? 

I knew of her current situation. That her husband had a mistress and was prioritizing her. Word had spread among the socialites about how jealous and crazy Jasmine was. I wasn’t sure what to think after hearing of these rumors. That didn’t sound like the Jasmine I knew. However, looking at Jasmine here in front of me now, I was sure those rumors couldn’t be true. 

I wanted to ask her what was going on with her, however as I talked to her I noticed she seemed reluctant to speak and seemed uncomfortable. 

I’m such an idiot I thought to myself. Of course she’d be worried and nervous to talk to you. It’s been years since you last talked, I decided the best course of action was not to pressure her and make her feel comfortable, 

I offered to pick up her son and take them home instead. Once I had her and her son taken home she seemed more relaxed. As I walked her to her house I then tried to ask her about her situation again. 

She told me she wasn’t being abused and not to worry however, I couldn’t help but feel she was saying that so I wouldn’t worry, 

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Knowing Jasmine who thought of others before herself she was probably more worried about bothering me. I internally sighed she hadn’t gotten rid of that bad habit of hers after all these years. Unfortunately, I couldn’t force her to rely on me so I decided for us to exchange our numbers. 

After our reunion, Initially I had someone watch her for a little while. Just to make sure she was alright, my spy informed me that she didn’t seem to be in any immediate danger. 

I had imagined Chairman Acland was going to her home and putting his hands on her or something. I began to feel weird for stalking her. Was I intruding her space? I ended up telling my spy to stop. 

I wanted to help her but I didn’t want to intrude and feel like I was overstepping. The last thing I would want is to upset her. But I just had a gut feeling that the situation might be worse than what she had told me. I mean the fact he was planning on divorcing her and planning to make his illegitimate son the heir was bad enough as it 

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Now that I had her number it was tempting not to constantly text her and check up on her. So I kept it to a minimum. I contemplated ways to meet with her that would be normal and wouldn’t come across as me trying to intrude. 

I wanted us to do an activity Just to make sure she was alright and to just see her. I would make her son like me to get extra points from her. She seemed to be enjoying herself. I felt pleased with myself and felt I’d made her like me more. 

I decided to take her and her son to a Formula 1 race. An activity many socialites enjoy watching and sure to keep her son entertained. I was glad when I told her and she agreed. 

On the day of the event when I went to her home to pick her up, when she came out I saw she looked so gorgeous. What’s more she wasn’t wearing her wedding ring like the last time I saw her. 

I took her and her son to dinner after the race as a nice touch to end our day as well as to spend more time with Jasmine. However, things took an unexpected turn. After an incident with a woman who bumped into her she suddenly began uncontrollably drinking the wine on the table. She was having a breakdown I thought to myself. I rushed to her side and to comfort and calm her down. 

Her face was completely red as she’d just downed her fourth glass of wine. She had a 

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horrible alcohol tolerance it seemed added in the fact that she drinking it really 

quickly. I put my arms around her as I tried to calm her down and she broke down in 

tears. 

It was then that I realised her situation with her husband had been so much worse as I had suspected all along. Unfortunately, she couldn’t tell me what she’d wanted to tell me in this state. 

“I just can’t wait to be free of him,” she suddenly burst out as she cried into my shoulder. “I’m scared to go home,” she continued. 

“Alright, lets go,” I told her as I lifted her up in my arms. To my knowledge she lived alone with her son. It wasn’t safe for her to be home whilst in this state with her son. So I decided I would take her back to my apartment. I glad I had an excuse to continue to stay with her. 

What can I do to take away your worries Jasmine? I asked myself. 

I’m going to divorce him, she explained. Those words gave me the biggest internal smile. Was I being insensitive being happy when I should be solely focused on consoling her? 

“I would like to ask for your help in protecting my son and I,” she asked me. 

“Of course,” I immediately agreed with no hesitation. I had been trying to get her to let me help her. 

I would do everything in my power to protect her. 

On the other hand, perhaps this was now my chance. Thank you Chairman Acland for fucking up. Thank you Jasmine for working at my restaurant. This was my chance, if I wanted her to be mine in the future. I wasn’t going to let it slip away. 

Maybe wishes really do come true. You’re the one who taught me all about it, Jasmine. 

But before that I would have to ensure her safety first. I had to play it cool and play the role of her friend until I felt the time was right. 

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