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Chapter 33
Jasmine’s Hell
A clear night sky hung over Oshane City.
Stars glittered.
The moon glowed.
My heels clicked on the sidewalk as I headed toward Gabe. He leaned against the door of Lan. To my surprise, he wore jeans, sneakers, and an Oshane Timberwolves t-shirt.
Savory scents drifted to me.
My stomach swung to overdrive as I anticipated the dishes to come.
I gazed down at my tight dress. “I guess I’m overdressed, huh?”
“Never.” He let his eyes travel from my head down to my toes, drinking me in. “You look amazing.”
“Thank you.” I crossed my hands behind my back and twisted a little from side to side. “So, are you ready to go inside and eat or have our plans changed?”
He backed away from the glass door. “This is bittersweet.”
“What is?” I glanced over my shoulder at my guards as they surrounded us. “I’m sorry, but could you give us some room?”
The big, muscled guys bowed their bald heads and stepped back several feet, enough that they could charge at anyone attacking me, but far enough where they wouldn’t hear what we were talking about.
“Jasmine, first I want to tell you I’m sorry,” Gabe said.
I scrunched my face up in confusion. “For what?”
“Just promise me you won’t be mad and you’ll try to understand why I’m doing this.”
“I can’t promise you that if I don’t know what it is.” I placed my hands on my hips. “But I’ll try my best.”
He formed his lips into a grim line and nodded. “Chase came to Lan last week and offered me a deal.”
I froze in my spot. My breath caught in my throat. “What was the deal?”
Gabe kicked at a rock on the ground.
“Gabe? Just tell me.” I was starting to get worried.
“He bought the restaurant.” Gabe directed his attention back to me. “He offered to sign over ownership to me if I could get you to do two things.”
I formed my hands into fists and gritted my teeth.
“He wanted you inside of Lan for dinner and by yourself, no guards,” Gabe said. “And he wanted you to agree to stay in there with him for at least thirty minutes so he could talk to you. Tonight.”
I shifted my view to the street as cars sped by and couples strolled hand-in-hand along the sidewalk. “That’s it?”
“Yes.”
“And then you’ll own Lan?”
“Yes. I had a lawyer look over the whole contract and he couldn’t find any loopholes or deception in it.”
At least not the deception in regard to lying to me.
