Chapter 55

~Alpha Maverick~ What? How could this be? I didn’t think James would purposely send a fake replacement of “Martha”. I listened to Kazeem’s words over the phone and the scent of Jasmine intensified, signaling her presence. I abruptly ended the call. “Is there a problem, Jasmine?” I asked. She nodded, saying she’d just come for the company logbook, though her eyes told a different story. She seemed to want to say something, ask questions, but thought better of it. I handed her the logbook. “Thanks,” she replied quietly, taking it. As she turned to leave, I stopped her, disliking her somber mood. I wanted to tell her about Martha and what I’d discovered, but I also didn’t want to burden her. Jasmine was already going through so much. “Argh,” she groaned, clutching her lower abdomen. The book slipped from her grasp, hitting the floor with a thud. “Jasmine, what is it?” I asked, a wave of panic washing over me. I rushed to her side. Her eyes were sunken, her face pale and contorted in pain