CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE – ONE MONTH ANNIVERSARY

She paced around her loft, running her hands through her fiery red curls. "Get it together, Jasmine. It's just Gordon," she muttered to herself. Yet the intensity of their initial connection, forged amidst danger and intrigue, made her heart flutter whenever she thought about him. Jasmine picked up her phone, tapping out a flirtatious text meant for Gordon's eyes only. "Can't wait to see that dashing smile of yours tonight, handsome. One month down, forever to go? ;)" With a giddy smile, she hit send, picturing Gordon's reaction. However, her smile quickly faded when her phone buzzed with a response from an all-too-familiar number. "Um, Jasmine? I think you may have sent this to the wrong person..." It was a text from Claire. "Oh no, no, no!" Jasmine groaned, her face flushing crimson. She hastily typed out a reply, mortified at the thought of Claire reading that suggestive text. "Oh my God, Claire, I'm so sorry! That was meant for Gordon. Please delete that from your mind foreve