Chapter 33

A MONTH LATER

Ella has gone off to summer camp with her friends and boyfriend. She will be gone for three weeks. I will miss my baby sister so much.

I was at work, searching throughout my bag for a pen. All the ones in my office have somehow disappeared.

A ball of paper fell on the floor from my bag and I didn't bother picking it up. I had to go to the stocks floor to get some files.

When I got back to my office, John was holding something. The scrunched up paper.

"What is this"

I took it out of his hands and re-read it. Someone gave me during the ball,maybe it was meant for someone else.

He took it and put it in his jacket which was strange. He just pulled me to him and kissed me before leaving.

JOHN'S POV

I knew who sent the note. Well not who but I knew of them because I had gotten one a few days after the masquerade ball.

I thought it was just another disgruntled ex-employee or someone who'd lost to stock shares.

I went to my office and located the note. I called Jason and he was here in no time. He compared the handwriting.

"You are right. They're written by the same person. I'll take them with me and do some of my magic. I'll let you know what I find.

"Thanks"

"So, meeting the parents,huh?"he asked.

"How do hell did you know?"

"Dude,I'm a hacker. I know everything... And your sister told me".he smirked.

"Yeah. I took her to meet my parents. Is that a bad thing?"

"No. Its just it must be serious if your doing that. You've been together what,2 months?"

"3 now"

"Oh my Gosh,you are actually counting? You,my friend,are whipped". he laughed.

"So,what if I am?"

"Nothing. I'm happy for you, bro".he gave me a bro hug before leaving.

I know I was whipped. I had been since the first time I kissed her at that function.

I had never been this guy. The one completely fawning over someone and hanging on their every word.

What have you done to me, Jasmine George?

"I've looked into it and I have found something. Don't ask me how because most of it was illegal. But the note was sent by someone Jasmine may know....."

Jasmine walked in a second before he said this. She looked at me before talking to Jason.

"Who was it" he asked.

He signed on the other end of the phone.

" They were sent by your mom's admirer, Jasmine".

She went into a state of shock.

I told Jason that I'd call him back and then went over to her. I tried to bring her back from the daze she was in.

"Jasmine? Talk to me."

"This isn't right. I can't get you involved." she whispered.

"I'm already involved, Jasmine".

"No," she shook her head, calculating something in her head."I have to go. I have to leave here. I can't let him hurt you." she cried.

"Jasmine,you aren't going anywhere".

"I have to. I'm sorry". she breathed before she ran out of the office. I tried catching up with her but the elevator doors closed before I could.

I took the stairs but I was still too late. She was gone.

She had driven us this morning so by time my driver arrived,she was already at home doing God knows what.