Chapter 14: The Last Warning

Jasmine's POV

Liam's facial expression changed from jovial to shocked to angry, in split seconds.

“That wasn't what I meant.” I retraced my steps. "I was trying to point out what you and Asher had in common. The other day he wanted to call you about my work-related stress.”

"Oh." He raised an eyebrow, and his face calmed down in realization.

"Yeah." I nodded in relief.

There was no life safer than a smart white lie. Thrown in the wild, I had to prepare myself for the hard life ahead, and now, it was funny how I boasted of my lying ability.

“Besides, why would Mr. Carter threaten me?” Now that I succeeded in getting the tension off the table, I pried further.

If he ever suspected anything, now was the time to clear his doubt and feed him with more from where the previous came from.

"Why not Brady?" I prompted him when he didn't respond with the much needed pace.

“Because Brady is capable of anything but a threat.” He paused.

I scoffed. "Don't swear on your life, boy. You'd be go