Husband you've abandoned me. Fine, I'll focus on raising my son - Chapter 285: A mistake

Chapter 285: A mistake

JASMINE’S POV

As I studied his face, I hoped it was enough to explain my actions, but he seemed completely shocked and taken aback. Oh god. If he was suspicious of me…

However, I was taken aback when Keith placed his hands on my face and cupped it before he placed his lips on mine again.

It was more intense than the first kiss. His other arm came around my waist, and he pulled me closer to him till my body was against his. Immediately, my arms sprang up to his chest and almost pushed him away. However, I caught myself at the last second, realising how it would look.

Be soft, Jasmine. You’re the one who started this, I reminded myself. I slowly moved my hands from his chest up to his shoulders, seeming like I was reciprocating.

His hand that cupped my face then went from my cheek to my hair. His fingers ran through my scalp as he gently pulled my hair, and in turn, pulled my head back as he deepened the kiss. His arm, which was wrapped around my waist, lifted me up. So much so that my feet were dangling in the air and my body was resting entirely against his.

His grip on me was so tight that it felt like he thought I was going to disappear. His strength made me realise how easily he could overpower me if he wanted to.

I was completely overwhelmed. There was a desperation in the way he kissed me. Like he was starving. I knew Keith wanted me, but I never realised just how badly since he played down his true feelings.

It was now that I realised that kissing him was probably the worst thing I could have done.

It just seemed to go on and on, and I could only accept it. When he finally pulled away, I felt numb.

My eyes opened, and I found him staring at me with that intense gaze of his. His blue eyes were full of desire. That same desire I’d noticed the other day when his finger traced my lips.

“Keith?” I managed to breathe out, completely shaken.

He then placed me on the ground again.

“Sorry, I suppose I’m the one who got carried away now.” He said.

I chuckled as if flattered.

“What did you want to say to me when you came in?” I asked him, trying top change the subject.

“I wanted to give you an update on the situation,” he said.

“I’ll freshen up and meet you at dinner,” I told him. “We can talk then?” I needed a break from this.

“Sure, I’ll give you the time you need. See you then,” he said to me. He turned away from me and walked toward the door.

Completely forgetting about the papers I had dropped on the floor. He didn’t to help me pick them up in the end.

I tried to remain as calm as possible as I watched him walk out of my room.

Once the door handle clicked, I ran to the bathroom. I took my toothbrush and toothpaste and aggressively brushed my teeth. I looked at myself in the mirror in disgust. I had protected my plan, but at what cost?

That was the first time Keith and I had kissed, ever, outside of our wedding day, for the 9 years we’ve been married. We had slept together a few times and only to try for a child, but we never kissed. All our unions were extremely formal.

I’d now crossed a line and Keith was going to expect more. Which is why I had to leave as soon as possible. I couldn’t continue to do this any longer. I took a deep breath as I realised that when I saw him again later he was going to expect me to continue my act. I just hoped he wouldn’t try to escalate things.

If it truly was Kolton, I was going to find out without Keith.

I didn’t know much about him. I rarely saw him throughout my marriage to Keith.

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KEITH’S POV

Before I knew what I was doing, I found my hands grabbing Jasmine and pulling her back in for another kiss. I couldn’t believe that this was real, that I could touch her with no pushback.

I had been holding myself back for so long. Every time I laid my eyes on her, I wanted her to see me. To choose me and only me. She finally was. All at once, relief that my patience had finally paid off.

She was mine now. My hands tightened around her as I deepened the kiss. I wanted it all. The feel of her soft skin as my hand cupped her face. The taste of her lips. Her sweet scent from her perfume. To finally be able to touch her as I please.

When I finally pulled away, she was breathing heavily. The look in her eyes was one of surprise. From the way she was desperately clinging to me, I realised my hold on her. When had I lifted her? I quickly placed her on

“Sorry, I guess i’m the one who got carried away now,” I apologized.

She gigled in response. “What did you want to say to me?” she asked me.

To think this was technically the first time we had kissed. She was always by my side, and I never noticed her. I thought she was meek and uninteresting, but if I gave her the chance i would have learned what she was like. Why had I been so adamant about being loyal to Diana? I had given the question some thought ever since I started feeling frustrated with my relationship with Diana.

I wanted to reject my father’s orders. He broke Diana and me up; he chose Jasmine for me. I wanted to reject everything he wanted for me.

In the end, it caused me to not see what was in front of me, and I only saw my father’s influence.

I should have gotten over it. I should have just ignored. Maybe none of this would have happened. …

I met with Jasmine at dinner about an hour later and I told her about the finding my men had made of another property of Edwards.