Chapter 144: A Mother’s Warning

Jasmine paced around her living room, clutching her phone tightly. She had received an unexpected call from her mother, Mrs. Woodwell, earlier that day, instructing her to invite Kimberly over for a “small discussion.” The request felt more like an order, and Jasmine knew better than to defy her mother’s wishes. She was also aware of the cat and dog relationship between her mother and the Caddel family, and that got her even more worried than she already was. She had tried to reach Kimberly several times, but the calls had gone unanswered. Finally, with a deep breath, she tried one last time. The phone rang a few times before Kimberly picked up. “Hey, Jasmine,” Kimberly greeted, her voice tinged with reluctance. “Hi, Kimberly. I’ve been trying to reach you but your line wasn’t connecting.” “I’m sorry, I was in a meeting, so I had to turn off my phone.” “Ok, how was the meeting?” “Well, the usual. Boring long talks that seem to stretch into forever.” Jasmine laughed lightly. “I g