The Slumdog Billionaire

22. The Vice President’s Slut

Chapter Twenty Two

Late that night, long after Jasmine had gone to bed, Jasper and his mother crept silently down the dark hallway toward their grandmother’s room.

The house was quiet, the only sound being the faint creak of the wooden floors beneath their feet. Jasper glanced over at his mother, who gave him a firm nod, urging him forward. They had a plan, and they needed to execute it perfectly.

When they reached Grandmother Woods’ door, Jasper gently pushed it open. The room was dimly lit by the soft glow of a bedside lamp, casting long shadows across the walls.

Grandmother Woods was sitting up in bed, her silver hair pinned neatly as always. She looked up from the book she was reading, her face calm, but there was a glint of curiosity in her eyes.

“What are you two doing here at this hour?” she asked, her voice low but firm.

Jasper exchanged a quick look with his mother before stepping forward.

“Grandmother,” he began, his voice smooth, “we know the president of HEXAGON h