Blake was stunned. Had he wronged her?Seeing the bite mark on his neck, Joel raised an eyebrow. "Did you give her a hard time last night?"Blake didn't say much; he just adjusted the collar of his shirt. His mind drifted back to the previous night's scene.Her body was as white as snow, soft and smooth. It stirred an uncontrollable desire in him, making the memory linger.Even if it was a misunderstanding, he had no regrets.Joel said, "If you misunderstood Yasmin, you should be nicer to her. Maybe send her a gift to show your feelings."Thus, in the afternoon, Yasmin received a parcel at her studio, which was still open for business. Despite being entangled in legal issues, closing was not an option—as was the case with all businesses.Sarah brought the delivery upstairs. "Ms. Starr, you have a parcel."At the time, Yasmin was on the second floor, reviewing the security footage. She hoped she could find some clues."A parcel?" Yasmin accepted it and opened the box with a c
Hearing the news, Yasmin felt like she was soaked in ice water, a chill spreading all over her body.Amy's death meant there was no one to prove the truth anymore. She couldn't overturn the plagiarism accusations. And the 50 million-dollar compensation owed to NAS Group would now fall entirely on her shoulders.Yasmin suddenly found herself unable to speak, like she had shut down completely. She sat there and didn't move for a long time.After what felt like a long silence, Erik said, "I'm sorry. I did my best but didn't expect things to turn out this way. Look, Yasmin, I'll cover the 50 million owed to NAS Group for you."Yasmin wasn't sure she heard him right. Erik offered her 50 million dollars, but how could she accept it? It was then that she knew Erik liked her. There was no such thing as a free lunch. Would it mean she'd indirectly become Erik's woman if she accepted?In the end, she politely declined. "Thank you for your kindness, but there's no need."Later that nigh
"Go find her!" Blake's mood was stormy, making everyone feel the pressure.His mind was filled with terrible thoughts and images of her lying in a pool of blood. He was scared she might be dead somewhere in Newphoria Bay.After what felt like forever, he spotted a pair of pale legs swaying in the air.Those legs were hanging from above. Looking up, he saw Yasmin sitting in a large apricot tree, tears streaming down her face.Although she was not in a good state, she was safe—and that was what mattered most to Blake.Blake breathed a sigh of relief, but his throat felt tight.He walked toward her, trying to soften his stern look, and looked up at her. "What are you doing here?"Yasmin was wiping her tears away. Upon hearing his voice, she turned her back to him.She was crying and didn't want to talk. Speaking would only make her cry more. Her chin trembled uncontrollably as she was overwhelmed with regret and frustration over recent incidents.If she hadn't left the studio a
Yasmin felt touched for a long time after that. It was no wonder she fell for him.Even though he always seemed cold—saying that he hated her and that she needed to make amends—he never hit or yelled at her.Sometimes, he would even bring her gifts from abroad. He was a good person at heart.Therefore, Yasmin always looked forward to him coming back. Even if he scolded her harshly or chased her out of his study, his presence always made her happy. She liked to bug him, calling him "Mr. B" like a joyful butterfly fluttering around him.It was just too bad the man she wanted to love forever had someone else in his heart. Thinking about it made her eyes red again.Blake noticed and softly pulled her into his arms, gently asking, "Why are you crying again?""I feel wronged. Mr. B, can you please not leave me?" She clung to him like a child.Blake was moved, feeling a profound warmth in his heart. "Okay."Later, when the bodyguards found them, they were surprised to see Blake sitt
Yasmin's face turned red. She hit him lightly. "You rogue!""Don't forget, you're the one who seduced me first," Blake said.Yasmin could never argue with this. After all, she was the one to fall for him first.Yasmin blushed in embarrassment. She clenched her fists, saying, "And you—you fell for me real hard, didn't you?""Yeah, I did. I can't imagine letting you go now." Blake hugged her tighter and looked at her with affection.Overwhelmed by his gaze, Yasmin looked away. "Let's go, it's getting windy. Feels like it's going to rain soon."She wanted to climb down from the tree but noticed the lights were switched on in the villa. Looking over, she saw people cleaning inside.Yasmin was surprised, "Why are they cleaning the villa?"Several bodyguards were wiping down the furniture inside.Blake glanced over and realized what was happening. It must have been Malcolm's doing.Blake thought to himself, "Malcolm knows me well. It looks like I need to give him a raise." "You l
Just then, the front door opened. Yasmin looked over immediately.Blake walked in from outside, a few raindrops on his shoulders. "It started raining, so I asked them to go back."Yasmin hesitated for a moment. "What about you?""It's raining, so I'll stay here," Blake said with certainty.Yasmin felt too embarrassed to ask him to leave. She lowered her voice and asked, "Do you have clothes to change into?""I've got some in the car." He always kept a change of clothes there. "I'll go grab them.""Wait," Yasmin called out to him. "I think I have an umbrella here. Let me find it for you."Blake thought she was trying to send him back out into the rain, his handsome face frowning.Yasmin found the umbrella at the entrance and handed it to him. "Here, found an umbrella for you."Blake looked at her coldly. "So eager to get rid of me?""No." Yasmin was taken aback, quickly explaining, "I meant for you to use the umbrella to get your clothes."So that's what she meant. He relaxed
Yasmin didn't know how to explain herself. Indeed, she used to act obediently in front of him. She tried to impress him and wanted to make him think she was great because she loved him.However, when Giselle came back, she was so disappointed that she stopped hiding her true self."Hmm? Why did you suddenly become so rebellious?" Blake came closer and stared at her dangerously.Yasmin felt embarrassed and lowered her head. "I grew up. Can't I be a bit rebellious?"He glanced down at her and chuckled. "Doesn't look like you've grown that much."His comment made her blush furiously. She covered her chest and yelled, "Stop being a creep!"She pushed him away, feeling both shy and annoyed. "You're so annoying."Then, she turned and ran off.Blake couldn't help but smile as she ran away.Later, when she went to find him some toiletries, all she found was a pink towel and a duck-shaped toothbrush. She handed them over sheepishly. "Sorry, this is all we have."Seeing the items in
The atmosphere suddenly became dead silent.Blake didn't say a word. He opened the door and walked out.Yasmin was fixing the pillows when she saw him come out of the bathroom. She asked, "Haven't you showered yet?"Blake's face was expressionless. He ignored her and walked away, returning to his usual cold demeanor.Yasmin felt a pang in her heart and chased after him; but Blake had already walked downstairs, slammed the door behind him, and left.Outside, a heavy storm was brewing, lightning and thunder crashing repeatedly. He had just walked into the rain without a word.Yasmin reached the door, not understanding why he left or where his sudden anger had come from.Why was he always like this? Just when things seemed fine, he would suddenly change.She stood at the door, watching his figure disappear into the distance. Tears welled up in her eyes.In the middle of the night, Blake got soaked in the rain and drove the Cullinan away.Lightning split the sky, making it blindi