Novel Full Chapter 266: lap Naps
Chapter 266: lap Naps
I thought of everything we had done together in the last months that could seem normal and unassuming to bring up but at the same time was something linked to me. We had dinner with Nate and Chelsea that time.
“We should meet up soon last time the dinner we had with Nate and Chelsea.” I texted. I crossed my fingers hoping she catches on that it was me.
After about five minutes I got a response.
’Yes, I enjoyed that time as well. We should see each other again some time.’ Her response simply read.
A wave of relief came over me. I was so worried she wouldn’t get it. I then contemplated what to say next.
“They love you.” I told her letting her know. Perhaps it was a bit forward and suspicious to to say that.
But I had tell her this. I wanted her to know what I haven’t been able to tell her since she was taken. That I loved her.
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JASMINE’S POV
I stared in utter disbelief at the message before me. As I processed the fact that I might be talking to Louis. But how? How did he get access to Megans Stargram account?
’They love you’. The message read. My heart stopped for a moment and my eyes watered up.
Was this him responding to the message I had said to Leigh-Anne that day? Was he telling me he loved me back? Had Leigh-Anne told him what I said? I couldn’t stop the tears as I looked at the phone.
So he wasn’t in a relationship with Leigh-Anne? I wanted to believe ’They love you’ was him saying he loved me. A wave of relief came over me. I knew I could trust Louis.
Louis its you. It’s actually you…. After over 2 weeks of not being able to contact him. Now I could speak to him.
Still I wish I could have heard his voice. That was the best part of him.
“I loved them too,” I replied. Hopefully these phrases were obscure enough that Keith wouldn’t think anything of them if he read through them. I mean how would he know that?
But how were we going to communicate now? Whilst speaking in code, we couldn’t say too much. We would have to find a more efficient way to exchange information.
I was barely able to sleep as I continued to go through Edwards folder. Thinking about Louis, but also stressing about Tony.
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Keith came late in the morning the following day.
I heard movement from the room next to mine, and I knew Keith had returned.
Immediately, I got up from my seating area and left my room to head to his. went to his room. I needed to see him and find out how things were going so far.
I knocked at his door and he called out for me to enter.
He looked my way and I went inside and as he talked to me. He removed his jacket and placed it on his bed.
“Oh, Jasmine, I was about to come to you in moment,” he told me as he then unfastened his tie and ran his hands through his hair.
“Well?” I asked as I drew closer to him. However, I felt I already knew the answer from his he was acting.
“Unfortunately, they still haven’t found Tony,” he informed me knowing what I wanted to know.
“Okay,” I replied dissapointed.
“I have men working around the clock searching for. Edward has had so many fake identities and many bank accounts, and rented out properties. He has made various purchases and other transactions. I am sure he has more that we haven’t found yet and he is keeping Anthony through that.” Keith tried to assure me but I awful.
I really hoped and was praying that we had finally found Anthony but as
Looks like my nightmare was only going to continue, unfortunately.
“Anyway, I have to freshen up, and then I’ll go back to the office before coming back later,” he told me.
I was alarmed by this as I looked at him. “Keith, you haven’t slept since yesterday,” I told him. We had literally worked all night trying to solve find the culprit, went to confront him, investigation it had been non-stop for almost two days now. I looked at the bags under his eyes.
“Yes,” he said. “But there is nothing I can do. I still have more work to do unfortunately,” he told me.
“Aren’t you the one who told me that inorder to work well one also has to rest? Shouldn’t you rest as well by your own standards?” I reminded him of what he had said to me.
“I won’t be able to sleep anyway,” he refused.
“What about a sleeping pill, or camomile tea?” I asked him
“None of that works on me unfortunately. I still wont be able to sleep like I’ve become numb to them
There was a pause of silence between us as I stared at him and contemplated for a moment.
“Let me help you then,” I told him. I then went to his bed and then climbed onto it and sat in a kneeling position. I then looked back at Keith who eyed me and patted my lap. “Come,’ I told him.
“What is this?” He asked in confusion.
“Just come,” I told him.
He slowly came toward the bed and then lay beside me. I then helped him place his head on my lap.
“Honestly, what are you doing?” he asked asked
“I used to do this to Tony when he had trouble sleeping when he was younger,” I told him.
“I remember that…” he said trailing off. “I’m not a child, though,” he tried to refuse.
“Calm down and just listen to me. Don’t fight it,” I told him.
He cocked an eyebrow at me, but he slowly relaxed and closed his eyes. My hands then began to gently ruffle through his hair.
I was going to lower his guard no matter what. I also wanted to encourage him to continue looking for Tony. Keeping Keith at bay and focused on the mission at hand was of important. Now that I was in communication with Louis I also had to be especially careful.