Beyond Newphoria Bay was the back of a mountain that offered a scenic view, in which lay a few rows of graves. One of them was the grave of Yasmin's mother—Mia Jennings.Somehow, Yasmin suddenly had a strong urge to visit her mom.So, Ivan silently continued driving onward.Half an hour later, they arrived at the back of the mountain where they were met by rows of white tombstones."Thanks for taking me here," Yasmin said before walking up the mountain. Ivan wanted to leave, but he knew that it would be dangerous for a lady to climb a mountain alone at night. So, he pursed his lips, got out of the car, and followed Yasmin.By then, Yasmin had already walked far ahead of him. When Ivan found Yasmin, she was standing before a tombstone with a tinge of melancholy. But for some reason, Yasmin and the scenery beyond her made for a very captivating and beautiful image. Then, Ivan saw the tombstone. He was shocked when he saw name written on it, and he felt his blood pumping. "
Yasmin put her hands into Ivan's, saying, "Thank you.""Please call me Ivo.""Alright, Ivo." Yasmin carefully walked behind him.Suddenly, a tree on their left fell."Be careful." Ivan quickly grabbed Yasmin into his arms, startling her.Then, several trees fell down consecutively, blocking their way back.At a glance, Yasmin could see a dense forest stretched out before her."What should we do?" she asked worriedly.Ivan observed his surroundings. "We need to head back. A storm may hit this area tonight, so staying here may jeopardize our safety."Yasmin nodded in agreement."Can you do it?" Ivan asked.Yasmin shook her head and said, "It won't be a problem, Ivan. I'm quite nimble.""Great. Hold my hands. This will be safer," Ivan suggested."Sure." Yasmin agreed.They then held hands and squeezed through under the fallen trees with Ivan turning behind to check on her from time to time. "Are you alright?" he asked."Yup." Yasmin was agile and traversed without much tr
Meanwhile at the hospital, Ivan had just gotten his injury dressed and was now laying on the bed with an intravenous infusion, sleeping soundly. Despite having thrown up blood and undergoing many tests, the doctors still failed to identify an issue.The magnetic resonance imaging report would only be available the next day too.So, Yasmin stayed with Ivan in the hospital. Since she finally had free time now, she decided to check her phone.She then discovered that she had several missed calls from Blake. But since she didn't feel like calling him back, she put away her phone.Yasmin then rested her face on the bedside, about to sleep. But suddenly, the ward door was pushed open, and Blake entered with Malcolm following behind him. Blake was wearing a black coat and exuded an elegant yet cold air. Yasmin was afraid that Blake might wake Ivan up. So, upon noticing his presence, she gestured to him to be quiet before sitting up from her chair and walking out.However, Blake
Yasmin was a little scared, but she talked herself into staying calm and continued cleaning Ivan up.The nurse had asked her to clean up the filth and check for other injuries. So, she followed the nurse's instructions and meticulously took care of Ivan. In the end, Blake simply left with a grim expression on his face.…The next day, the storm was reported on the news. Apparently, the storm merely passed over Stanton City and was moving toward the other coastal cities instead. However, it did destroy most of the trees. So, many trees were uprooted and blocking the road.Blake was in the car as he listened to the news. And it just so happened that the news mentioned an incident at the back of the mountain of Newphoria Bay.The broadcast mentioned a man and a woman trapped among the fallen trees. A tree had struck the back of the man, and the woman, despite the difficulty, had dragged him out of danger.Malcolm immediately said, "That must be Mrs. Ford." Blake wore a stern
In the hospital, Ivan finally woke up."Are you still feeling dizzy?" Yasmin asked. She had just learned that Ivan had had a minor concussion from the doctor's report. But other than that, there was nothing serious."Yup, a little." Ivan held his head, looking pale.Yasmin quickly put two pillows on his back. "You'll feel better leaning on the pillows." Then, she said, "The doctor mentioned you suffered a minor concussion, so the dizziness is expected. He also advised you to stay in the hospital for a couple of days.""Alright." Ivan nodded. "Did you look after me in the hospital last night?"Yasmin nodded. "I don't have the contact details of your family, so…""My family is in Merania," Ivan replied.Feeling guilty, Yasmin said, "I'm sorry, Ivan. It's all my fault. You wouldn't have gotten injured if you hadn't protected me from the falling tree.""Don't worry about it. I would've stepped in even if it was someone else." Ivan patted her head.Just then, Blake entered the wa
That sentence alone was enough to spread a chill across Yasmin's body. She looked over at Blake as he repeated the same words, "Go back with me."Yasmin took a deep breath. Then, she said to Ivan, "Rest well, Ivo. I'll visit you again tomorrow.""Alright." Ivan remained composed and gave her a gentle smile.Yasmin then followed behind Blake as they exited the ward.She was surprised that Blake would use her father to threaten her. And at the same time, she was also disappointed—as long as her dad was in prison, she would be shackled.After getting into the car, they left the hospital.No one spoke on their journey back. Yasmin refused to say anything and merely leaned against the car window with her eyes shut. As they arrived at Newphoria Bay, Mary came out to greet them, "Welcome back, Mr. and Mrs. Ford. Dinner is ready. Please help yourself while it's still warm."But Blake didn't respond to her and merely walked toward the dining room.Yasmin, on the other hand, didn
Yasmin shook her head and said, "No, Ivo got hurt because of me. I want to go and take care of him."After all, Ivan's mother was her mother's best friend. She wanted to find out more about her mother from Ivan.Blake frowned deeply. "I said you're not allowed to go.""But I want to go." Yasmin insisted.Blake scoffed. "Looks like you're determined to make me jealous, aren't you?"He had already told her that Ivan had hidden motives. Yet, Yasmin not only refused to listen to him, but now she wanted to get closer with Ivan too?Yasmin had no explanation for Blake, so she simply ignored him and jerked her head away.Blake then fiercely pinched her chin. His gaze turned dangerous as he said darkly, "If you go, your father will never come out of prison."After saying this, he let go of her and strode out of the room.Yasmin's chin hurt. She touched her chin with an obstinate expression on her face.Today's incident made her realize that she couldn't always follow whatever Blake
Blake's rough hands forcefully brushed against Yasmin's fair skin.Yasmin's eyebrows scrunched up in pain. "Blake, let go of me."But Blake stuck himself to her, as hot as a furnace, and wildly bit her neck.Yasmin was bitten until she was trembling all over, and red and purple marks had appeared on her skin. Despite struggling with all her might, she was powerless against him.Meanwhile, Blake was still in his loungewear. He had one hand encircling Yasmin's slim waist, while the other hand was caressing her body. Yasmin was shivering, and her face was as red as a tomato. But her trembling only served to stimulate Blake even more, causing him to tightly clutch her waist and work his hands down her waist.As Yasmin lay on the bed under the moonlight, she looked slender and beautiful, and her skin was as white as snow. Her red-rimmed eyes also added a certain charm and allure that could draw any man's attention.…The sky slowly brightened as dawn approached.However, Blake w