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Chapter 28: A Deal
Jasmine
“Now, let’s not start planning their wedding, dear.” Her father chuckled as he slipped his arm around his wife. Then his expression turned serious. “Zain, I respect you for coming to speak with me, man to man.”
Zain nodded. “Yes, sir.” He started to walk out, but Jasmine stopped him.
“I’ll walk you out—”
“Jasmine,” her father warned.
Then she turned to face him. “Dad, I’ll be right back.”
He stared at her for a long moment, and then nodded and walked away.
Jasmine walked out with Zain, closing the door behind them. “Thanks for that.”
Zain took her hand and swung it between them as they headed toward the parking lot. But he pulled her close when they were out of sight of her parents’ condo.
“Jasmine, I want to date you, and I don’t want to hide it. It was my hon
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