Chapter 22

“Daddy” Jasmine says picking up the phone.

Cory takes his focus back to the road and exhales silently

“Yes daddy, I’m fine” Jasmine says, Cory’s on top of the situation

“No daddy, there’s no need for that, I’m really okay, I promise” she continues.

From the change in the tone of her voice, Cory knew talking to her dad was making her feel a lot better. He liked the fact she was back to talking now. She had not uttered a word since she enquired about what had happened and even after he had told her, she still did not reply.

“Yes daddy, he’s the one driving” she said. Cory knew immediately that she was referring to him, but he wondered why. Well, he was head of her personal security, so obviously that was why. What else could have been the reason, he wondered.

“Dad wants to talk to you” Jasmine says, handing over her phone to Cory,

“It’s Cory, Sir” he says into the phone

“My boy! How is she really?” Mr. Grant asks, his voice filled with concern