Husband you've abandoned me. Fine, I'll focus on raising my son - Chapter 217 I need your help

Chapter 217  I need your help

JASMINE’S POV

When Keith returned to the estate later that night I anticipated what he had discovered related to what I had told him about the possible culprit. I felt so restless and agitated as I could only wait. My son was missing and I was here trapped by my psycho ex. With no access to any devices the situation was just painful. To pass the time I spent the day going through the file trying inform myself and memorise every detail of what Keith had discovered so far since my attack.

I was seated in one of the sitting rooms on the upper floors of the estate when he entered the room. I relief and anxiety at the same time. The side that hated him for keeping me against my will and the side that tolerated him since we were looking for our son clashed with each other.

“Jasmine,” he said my name as his eyes met mine.

“Did you find something?” I immediately asked as he walked into the sitting room.

“How are you feeling?” He asked me.

“We don’t have that kind of relationship, don’t even start,” I dismissed him, wanting him to answer my question. I was only tolerating him because Tony was more important. I was going to get in the habit of exchanging pleasantries with him.

An expression I couldn’t read was on his face as he sat on the seat opposite mine. “For months now…” he started. “I’ve been suspicious of the financial reports I’ve been receiving to approve at the HQ. It always feels like the budgets spent on projects are different from the expected budgets. However, when I double-check and ask for more comprehensive reports on the budgets, everything somehow checks out.”

I brought a hand to my chin as I contemplated what he was telling me. The scenario reminded me of Gatwick, who had been stealing money from the Garden House. It’s possible this culprit was doing the same at the Acland Group.

“So I’ve been wondering if I was imagining things or if there really The drafts you showed me might be a start to uncovering any foul play. The problem is that there is no one at the HQ I can task this with. If someone is changing document information, it means one or more of my employees is involved,” he informed me. “Essentially, there’s no one I can trust, and a lot of work is required to go through the documents.”

“Let me help you,” I immediately offered. I didn’t want to stay at his estate and wait all day. There is a high chance that if there was foul play involved, the culprit was Tony’s kidnapper. If that was the case, I would catch him.

“I want you to help me.” He said to me. We had both spoken at the same time. My eyes widened in surprise as I realised this. “You’re asking me to help?”

“You’ve been working as ‘his’ assistant, haven’t you? So you know how accounting works and how to read business documents, right?” he asked me.

My mouth frowned at how he still wouldn’t say Louis’ name. “And here I thought you thought I was only given the position because I manipulated him,” I reminded him of the cold words he had once told me,

“I was wrong,” he told me. “You were wrong about a lot of things,” I angrily told him. His admissions of guilt never felt sincere. “Anyway, yes, I do know how to read financial documents and help you go through the documents.”

“Your leg is still healing, however, and you just came from waking up, so that will—” Keith started.

“My leg is fine, Keith. Don’t worry about it. I can walk and move around, just at a slower rate. It won’t prevent me from working,” I tried to assure him. “But your breathing—” he tried to argue.

“Our son is missing. It’s already been a week, and we still don’t know where he is. A swollen foot and occasional breathing issues are nothing in comparison. The doctor said I’m not dying, right?” I assured him with a determined look in my eyes. “So when can I start?”

His lips pressed into a thin line before he answered. “As soon as possible…” he trailed off, doubt in his voice.

“Then I’ll be ready tomorrow morning,” I told him.

If I could get Keith to let me out, I would also certainly have a better chance of escaping. Compared this compound of an estate with cameras at every turn…

LOUIS’ POV

It was two days later after I had made the first call to Jasmine, that I decided to try again. All of her bodyguards who had been in the hospital were now responsive and awake. I felt Jasmine should be awake as well. I was in my office and it was lunchtime when I decided to make the call.

After some moments as I anxiously held the phone to my ear, it began to ring. I couldn’t believe it actually went through I thought to myself. I paced back and forth around my office as I hoped someone would answer.

Unlike the last time I called where the call went straight to caller unavailable. So the device However, no one picked up the call and it eventually ended.  I called again. Hoping they would answer. This time call was declined. My eyebrows sprang up. Keith is it you? I thought to myself. It must be him. Jasmine wouldn’t cut my call and wouldn’t ignore it either. Not without explaining at least.

Then just for confirmation, I called again. This time the call immediately didn’t go through. Like her phone had been turned off or something. I scoffed as I put my phone in my pocket. I then continued pacing.

I did not doubt that Keith was heavily involved.

I had sent him an email the other day, and he still hadn’t responded. I imagine he saw it and completely ignored it. I couldn’t believe he didn’t so much as want me to just know she was fine. He wanted me out of Jasmine’s life completely.