"Whatever it is, I've had enough of you, you bastard!" Yasmin hung up.Blake was positively furious as he looked at the dark screen of his phone. After a moment, he received several messages in succession. They were all records of purchases—Yasmin had bought all sorts of furniture, and more messages were coming in.Blake thought about the contents of the divorce agreement, and his expression turned steely. He said to Malcolm, "Find out whether she went to Newphoria Bay today.""Yes, sir." Malcolm got right on it. A moment later, he returned. "Mrs. Ford did indeed drop by the villa at Newphoria Bay, sir. She also hired a few cleaners to clean the place up."It looked like she was really intending to move in there.Blake's fingers tightened around the divorce agreement, crumpling it. Two years ago, Stuart's company had gotten into a tight spot. He'd had to sell everything he owned, including the villa at Newphoria Bay.Yasmin had begged Blake to buy the villa. He never expected it
What was Blake doing here?Yasmin was surprised to see him. But in the next second, her surprise turned to fury. The entrance to the villa had been cordoned off, and two bodyguards were standing guard.Yasmin asked coldly, "Why have you cordoned off my house? Get out of my way."Malcolm said, "I'm sorry, Mrs. Ford, but Mr. Ford's the one who ordered this. This villa is under Mr. Ford's name, and he's given the order that no one is to move in here. Otherwise, they'll be charged with trespassing."This meant that whoever was charged would face some jail time.Yasmin was so angry that she could murder someone. She turned to glare at Blake.He said, "Come here."She took a deep breath. Her intention was to have a proper talk with him, so she walked over to the car and got in.As soon as she was in the car, he dragged her to him, making her land on his lap and fall right into his arms.Yasmin wore a dress today, so all she had on underneath was her underwear. The sensation of his t
Yasmin didn't expect Blake to be so shameless. She forced herself to continue, "Look, we are married for two years. Now that we're about to divorce, you won't even give me a house?"She'd served him for two years, hadn't she? Wasn't she getting anything out of this marriage?"Did I agree to a divorce?" Blake repeated."I already told you that I'm definitely going through with it," Yasmin said. She was being serious. How could she stand her husband already having a bastard?"Still throwing a tantrum, I see." Blake looked at her coldly. Then, he sneered. "Fine, then. If you're so insistent on getting a divorce, there's no point in me keeping the Newphoria Bay villa."Yasmin paled. "What do you mean by that? Are you going to sell my villa?""Is it yours or mine? Who paid 120 million dollars for it? Since you want a divorce, I might as well just sell the villa. I don't want it to bother me whenever I think of it."Yasmin suddenly felt exhausted. At her silence, Blake thought she'd backed d
As Blake headed upstairs, his phone rang. "Hello?"The person on the other end of the line asked, "Hi, are you the one who wants to spend two million dollars for a surrogate?"Blake's expression darkened. "What surrogate?""You posted an ad, didn't you?""I did no such thing." He hung up. He was already in a bad mood to be with, yet he had to listen to such rubbish. It irritated him to no end.In the next second, his phone rang again. It was yet another person asking about his surrogacy ad.Blake was intelligent enough to realize what was happening. He had someone look into the matter. Sure enough, Yasmin was behind this. She'd put up an ad to get at him.Blake wasn't angered by this, though. He found it hard to believe that Yasmin genuinely wanted to leave him when she kept pulling little tricks like this. He smirked and called her, wanting to put on a stern act while questioning her.To his irritation, he found that he'd been blocked. His smirk immediately turned into a scowl
"This is my home. I can be here whenever I want," Blake said sarcastically.Yasmin glared at him. She shoved him away at the thought of the current state of their relationship.Blake staggered backward from the force. He looked at her and asked coldly, "What was that for?""We're getting divorced soon," she said in a low voice.Blake sneered. "I seriously doubt that. You were all about moving out yesterday, yet you're back here today. Is that how someone who wants a divorce acts?"Yasmin couldn't be bothered to argue with him over this. The more she said, the more he'd want to quarrel with her. She zipped up her dress and walked out."Yasmin Starr!" Blake's eyes flashed as he strode after her and grabbed her arm. "Aren't you just throwing a fuss to catch my attention? What do you want? Does your uncle want money from me, or is he interested in another project?"Yasmin looked up at him. Her uncle constantly sucked up to him to the best of his abilities, so to Blake, everyone in t
Yasmin entered the president's office in a state of confusion. The secretary said, "Please wait here for a moment, Ms. Starr. Mr. Burke will be with you in a short while."Yasmin said, "Okay."Ten minutes later, someone opened the office door. A tall figure walked in. Yasmin smelled a faint minty scent and turned around to see a tall, handsome man behind her. It was Ivan, the man who'd helped pick up her drafts earlier."It's you?" She was surprised.Ivan smiled. "What a small world."Yasmin immediately realized who he was. She asked politely, "Are you Mr. Burke?""Yep." Ivan walked over to the couch and sat down, looking like he wanted to have a proper talk with her. "Please have a seat, Ms. Starr."Yasmin returned to her senses. She sat down and handed him her drafts. Ivan took some time to go through them. Then, he praised, "You're very talented, Ms. Starr."He smiled. "I'm sure you're aware that our company is looking into setting up a line that focuses on affordable luxury
Yasmin asked, "Do you and Mr. Burke know each other?""Of course. We used to be classmates back in Merania." Giselle smiled at Ivan. "Long time no see, Ivan. How have you been doing?""Pretty well." Ivan's smile was faint. It was hard to discern his thoughts from his eyes, which were hidden behind his glasses. "You guys continue chatting. I need to answer a call."He walked to one side and answered his phone.Giselle said with a smile, "Your career's advancing pretty well. You can work with NAS Group now!"Yasmin smiled politely. "It's all thanks to Mr. Burke."She didn't actually want to spend any time alone with Giselle. The latter asked so many questions that it got on Yasmin's nerves."Thanks to him? I think he likes you, you know. I'll let you in on a secret—Ivan's single. If you like him, you'd better get him while he's still on the market. You have an advantage, after all. Plenty of women are interested in him."This baffled Yasmin. Why was Giselle suddenly playing match
Yasmin could feel her eyelids twitching. Giselle's words gave her a bitchy vibe. She looked elegant and classy on the surface, but her words were carefully picked to sow discord. She wasn't as simple as she seemed.Sure enough, Blake's expression darkened at Giselle's words. He looked at Yasmin coldly as if wanting to shoot her with his gaze. Yasmin didn't dare to meet his eyes."Why are you guys still standing around here? The show's about to start. Let's all take our seats." Ivan was back.Yasmin sighed in relief. She moved to stand behind Ivan, using him to block Blake's gaze."Blake, Yasmin came here with Mr. Burke." Giselle just had to mention it.Blake frowned. Why was Yasmin getting involved with NAS Group? With her abilities, there was no way she could meet NAS Group's standards. She didn't even have a proper résumé.Giselle seemed to be able to read his mind. She said in a small voice, "Yasmin's fresh out of college, so she's probably not qualified to work with NAS Group
Pamela thought that Yasmin's voice sounded strange, but since Yasmin was an important client, she didn't dare offend her.Politely, she replied, "It's okay. Please take your time.""Alright, please leave for now. I'll look for you once I'm finished here," Yasmin said in a strained voice."Okay." Pamela left soon after.Once she was gone, Yasmin awkwardly tapped Blake's shoulder. "Alright, stop it. You almost got us caught just now."Blake was now satisfied. A man who had been sated was no longer as surly. He became shockingly gentle, wrapping his arms around her waist and saying, "Join me for dinner later.""Okay," Yasmin weakly agreed. "Please let me go now."Blake finally released his hold on her. Yasmin's legs felt like jelly, and she nearly stumbled as soon as he let go.He steadied her and looked down at the torn train of the wedding dress. The front, however, still looked fine. He smiled and said, "You still look beautiful in the wedding dress."Yasmin glanced at the mir
Blake didn't respond, choosing instead to stare at Yasmin. She had just removed the tiara, letting her long hair cascade over her left shoulder. This brought attention to her fair skin and made her appear as if she was an otherworldly beauty.No wonder Ivan had been mesmerized earlier. A woman in a wedding dress truly possessed a sacred kind of elegance.Blake's gaze traveled down to her chest. She looked exquisite, but something was missing—the ring. His face darkened as he asked, "Where's the ring?""I took it off when I was trying on the wedding dress. I put it in my bag," Yasmin replied. She turned around to retrieve it for him.Maybe it was the way the wedding dress hugged her slender figure, or the graceful way she bent down to pick up the ring, her hips subtly lifting. Either way, the movement exuded an undeniable allure.Blake suddenly felt an overwhelming urge rise from within him. He walked up behind her and placed his hands on her waist as if possessed.Yasmin froze
Ivan sneered in response. "Oh? Do you want to come over and have a drink at the wedding?""There's no need for a wedding toast, but I'll send you a nice little gift soon. You've had Lizzie abducted, and I haven't settled that score yet." Blake's tone was cold and menacing.Still, Ivan wasn't afraid. He took a couple of steps forward, smirking as he said, "Feel free to try—but you should think it through. You have more loved ones than I do. "Besides your mother and Lizzie, there's also your grandmother. I could blow up your mother's hospital today, kidnap Lizzie tomorrow, and have your grandmother killed the day after."Blake's cold laughter came through the phone. "Is that so? Well then, I guess I need to send you a big gift today."The two men continued their exchange from a distance. Yasmin, who was unable to hear the conversation clearly, was trembling with fear. She was terrified of what they might be discussing.It was at this moment when Wendy hurried in from outside. She
Yasmin stepped into the fitting room and changed into the wedding dress. When she emerged, her long hair was elegantly pinned up, and her red lips were vibrant. It made her look breathtakingly beautiful.Ivan saw her and was momentarily stunned. His gaze was unwavering as he stared wide-eyed. Then, he caught himself and smiled. "Yasmin, you look stunning."She gave a slight smile in response, adding to her allure.Ivan was almost entranced. He picked up a crystal-encrusted tiara from nearby and placed it on her head. She glanced upward, her eyes sparkling as she stood there in the white wedding dress. She looked absolutely mesmerizing, and Ivan couldn't take his eyes off her.Meanwhile, Blake watched from across the street with a growing sense of jealousy. The sight of them together made him smirk cynically. Unable to contain himself, he pulled out his phone and called Yasmin.He didn't want to see them looking so perfect together. It irritated him to no end.When Yasmin's ph
Yasmin's heart ached as she listened, her eyes reddening. "You're doing great, Trist. If Mom were with you right now, I'd definitely give you a big hug."Tristan mumbled, "Mom, stop acting like it's the end of the world. You sound so sentimental. I'm doing just fine here. I've got friends to play with and plenty of household staff members to look after me. "You just take care of yourself in Merania, and do whatever you need to do. Once you're in Rimmervale, we'll see each other again."Yasmin nodded. "Yes, we'll see each other very soon."Just then, the door swung open, and there Ivan stood in the doorway. Yasmin jumped in surprise and instinctively ended the video call."Why are you crying?" Ivan asked, noticing her red eyes.Yasmin wiped her tears and smiled. "It's nothing. I just miss Trist."Ivan understood that being a mother made Yasmin emotional whenever she thought about her child. He then asked, "By the way, how was Trist's winter camp? When is he coming back?"Feelin
Yasmin huffed in exasperation. "I just stole his proposal a few days ago, and now he's starting to get suspicious. If I tell him I don't want to take wedding photos, he'll be on to me for sure. If he gets suspicious, my plan will be completely ruined."Blake remained silent on the other end of the line.Yasmin sighed and continued, "It's really not a big deal. This is the last thing I need to do with him. The wedding is in seven days—it'll all be over by then.""When are the wedding photos being taken?" Blake asked.Yasmin hesitated before answering, "Didn't I already tell you? The day after tomorrow, in the afternoon."Blake only replied with a simple, "It's late. Go to sleep." Then, he ended the call.Yasmin could tell he was not all too pleased, but she really didn't want to stir up more trouble than necessary. There were just seven more days to go—Yasmin wanted to get through the final spurt safely and smoothly.…On the day of the wedding dress fitting, Yasmin was having b
Yasmin had no idea what Ivan would do to her if he learned the truth. She feared that if she angered him, he might lock her up somewhere no one would ever find her."I did that because my grandma suggested it to me," Yasmin explained."Your grandma knows about all of this?" Blake asked."Of course. Do you think someone as sharp as her wouldn't notice that every time you visited, we disappeared for hours? She figured it out a long time ago and asked me what was going on between us.""So, you told her everything about us?""Yes, she knows we've reconciled. I even planted a listening device on Ivan. We're hoping to acquire evidence of his illegal activities." Yasmin nodded as she spoke."Did your grandma suggest that to you too?"Yasmin replied briefly, "Yes."Blake let out a soft laugh. "Your grandma is quite the master of strategies.""She really is," Yasmin agreed with a smile. But seconds later, her expression grew serious. "Blake, there's something I need to tell you.""Wha
Yasmin's face turned pale as she realized the extent of the surveillance at the Burke residence."Can the surveillance footage from the study be deleted?" Yasmin asked at the time.The housekeeper shook her head. "It can't be deleted. The surveillance is linked to Mr. Burke's computer. His computer is password-protected, and only he has access to it."Yasmin's heart sank at the news. She knew that once Blake made his move to sabotage Ivan's project, Ivan would inevitably discover that she was involved.Hence, she had already discussed a plan with Imogen to handle the situation. Although the process had been nerve-wracking, everything had gone smoothly. Ivan seemed to believe her explanation.With the project now in jeopardy, Ivan would likely need additional funding, which meant it was unlikely that he would call off the engagement. Yasmin assured herself that Ivan wouldn't do anything drastic to her—not when he needed money from Sander International.After seeing Ivan off, Yasmi
Ivan gently touched Yasmin's face and said softly, "Forget it. Four years ago, you did wrong by him. It's understandable that he threatened you. But don't worry, I've already forced him back to Stanton City."Soon, I'll deal with everyone who has wronged you. I'll make him miserable and ensure he has no time to harass you."Yasmin stared at him in surprise. "Ivo, what are you going to do to those people?""I won't let a single person who hurt you get away with it. However they treated you, I'll make sure they experience the same," Ivan said, his eyes dark with resolve.Yasmin took a deep breath, unable to find the right words.Ivan seemed to realize that his current expression was too grim. He softened his demeanor and asked with a forced smile, "Let me see what you bought for me."Yasmin quickly snapped back to attention and began showing him the gifts she had purchased. Since she had never bought him anything before, Ivan looked somewhat dazed as he looked at the gifts.He pic