Chapter 45. Reintroductions

The charges were read against her. Apparently, the consortium had suspected for a while that someone was working with the enemy, passing information specifically on Carlos and carrying out orders from outside the super consortium. They had been careful since that person was obviously in a high position in the organization, and no one would have suspected Jasmine. Motherly, responsible Jasmine, longstanding and trusted enough to be put in charge of Carlos’ well-being.

“When we found out,” Asher was saying, “we did notice that she had many opportunities to hurt you directly but didn’t, so we had her put under watch. But passing confidential information about the super consortium to outsiders is still one of the highest offenses possible in the super consortium, and judgment is about to be passed due to more recent developments. We wanted to have you see her before she is executed. What do you say?”

Carlos kept Jasmine’s gaze until it almost felt like a staring contest. Whe