"What?" Yasmin was stunned. "Wasn't Ivan the one who helped me?""He probably gave you a hand, but our team settled things the quickest."Yasmin was dumbfounded. She never expected Blake to have helped her as well. She glanced at him.Meanwhile, Blake's expression was solemn, and he stayed silent. So, Yasmin asked, "Did you really help me with it?""Forget it if you don't believe me." Blake couldn't be bothered to explain himself.Yasmin sheepishly said, "I do. I just don't understand why you didn't tell me that you were the one who did it.""It wasn't anything worth mentioning." After all, Blake was never one to ask for compliments. Then, he let go of Yasmin and ordered, "Eat up."Yasmin didn't know what else to say, so she simply took a few sips of the soup.Then, she said, "Then again, this entire thing started because of you, so it's only right that you handled the rumors yourself."Blake narrowed his eyes, amused. "You still think I'm obligated to help you?""Your
By the time Blake returned to Newphoria Bay, Yasmin had already gone to bed. He entered her room and sat himself on her bed. Then, he gently lifted her hair away from her face and exposed her untreated, swollen cheek. Frowning, he went to grab some ointment and carefully applied it onto her skin. Yasmin stirred in her sleep, and she instinctively tried to wipe the ointment away. However, Blake stopped her, saying, "Don't wipe it off."Quickly, Yasmin sobered up and was met with a close-up of Blake's breathtaking face.For several moments, she stared blankly at him and forgot to respond. Smiling softly, Blake instructed, "Sleep well, and don't touch your face. I just applied the medicine, so don't rub it off.""What are you doing here?""I knew you weren't going to treat your bruise, so I came to check on you." In the illumination of the lamp, Blake's tone was soft, and his gaze was gentle. Yasmin's nose started to prickle, as if she were about to cry.Although she'd de
Blake snorted. "You're just too dumb."Then, he placed his palm on Yasmin's head and patted her gently. "Go to sleep."Yasmin asked dumbly, "You came all the way here just to tell me to go to sleep?""Mm-hm.""Are you leaving?""Do you want me to stay?" Blake glanced at her.Startled, Yasmin immediately replied, "Of course not. I'm being serious. Are you leaving?""Yeah. I have things to take care of."Yasmin couldn't explain the emotions that had suddenly washed over her. Blake had come all the way here in the middle of the night just to check on her face.Feeling conflicted, Yasmin's face fell as she said, "Bye then.""Rest well," Blake reminded her and got up. Then, Yasmin remained silent in bed.Blake glanced at her again and noticed her sad expression, so he said, "Call me if you miss me."Yasmin pressed her lips together, still keeping quiet.After Blake left, she walked over to the window. She could make out a tall figure charging through the rain and into a c
"Slow down and tell me exactly what happened." Colin was currently attending an event. Eunice quickly explained the situation.Colin pondered for a moment before replying, "Don't worry. I'll handle this."He hung up and looked toward the front of the venue where Blake was sitting in the center.He immediately walked over.Upon seeing him, Malcolm stopped him in his tracks. "I'm sorry, but you need an appointment to see Mr. Ford.""Mr. Ford, I'm Colin Gray. Do you remember me?" Colin shouted.Blake glanced at him and nodded, recognizing Eunice's boyfriend. He asked, "Do you need something?""It seems like something happened to Yasmin. Eunice called me to say that Yasmin was on her way home in the heavy rain. But she seemed to have met in an accident."Blake's expression instantly darkened. "What?"Colin continued, "Eunice said that she heard a loud crash before Yasmin went silent. They were on the phone, and Yasmin said she was almost home, so Eunice thinks something must hav
Blake climbed into the ambulance as well. …Meanwhile, Yasmin remained unconscious. Although there was a haze in her mind, she could make out someone repeatedly calling her name.She didn't know who the person was, but she heard him constantly saying, "Don't fall asleep. Keep your eyes open and look at me. Don't sleep…"The man also kept a tight grip on her hand. After some time, Yasmin felt her body being lifted, and someone shone a flashlight into her eyes. A hoarse voice asked, "How is she?""Her seatbelt and airbag absorbed most of the shock, so she just got a mild concussion," a gentle male voice answered. "Then why hasn't she woken up yet?""Her body's gone into shock from the blood loss, so she'll need to stay in the hospital for a few days for observation."The other man didn't ask him any more questions. Instead, he walked over to Yasmin's bed and held her hand. "You've been asleep for over a day. When are you going to wake up?"Then, after what seemed like a
Blake's voice was so tender that it startled Yasmin."I'm fine. My head just feels tight. What happened to it?" she asked hoarsely. "You're wearing a head wrap because you injured your head and were bleeding." Blake gently lifted Yasmin's hand to her head and grazed the bandage. "Just touch it lightly. Don't tear it off.""Okay." Yasmin felt the gauze and realized what had happened.So, she had injured her head."Does it still hurt?" Blake asked."No. I just feel dizzy, like I have a cold," Yasmin answered weakly. Then, Blake gently told her, "That's normal. You got a concussion from the accident, so you'll have a headache. You'll probably also feel nauseous. "Do you feel like throwing up right now?"Yasmin shook her head.However, when Blake mentioned the car accident, she immediately thought of Bill's scarred face. She grabbed Blake's hand and shakily said, "It was Bill Hawthorne… He was the one who rammed into me…"Blake's expression turned sharp. "I know. I've alrea
"Yes, Sir!" Malcolm replied. …Soon, Joel came over to change Yasmin's dressings. "How are you feeling?" he asked as he reapplied her ointment. "Just dizzy," Yasminwhispered. "That's normal. Just take some painkillers if you're in pain. Consider yourself lucky for only hurting your head instead of breaking some bones. You just need to rest and replenish your nutrients here for a few days.""Okay," Yasmin mumbled before asking, "Dr. Sawyer, how long have I been sleeping?""Three days," Joel answered. "Blake took care of you the entire time you were unconscious. In fact, he didn't sleep for over two nights. So, tell him to get some rest when he comes back later. He wouldn't listen to any of us.""He wouldn't?" Yasmin asked in disbelief. She found it hard to believe that Blake cared about her that much. Joel said, "Yeah. You have no idea how horrible his temper was while you were out. Even the doctors and nurses were too scared to come into your room. He would simply glare a
"Was he taken to the police?" Eunice asked."Blake said he already did that.""That's more like it. That guy's a goddamn scumbag!" Eunice looked at Yasmin and asked, "Yaz, do you want some fruits? I brought you your favorite peaches.""Sure. One would be nice." Yasmin had slept for days and was now starting to feel a bit hungry. Eunice peeled a peach and handed it to Yasmin. "I've begun to notice that Blake actually treats you quite well. He's always stepping in whenever you're in trouble."Yasmin took a bite of the peach and nodded in agreement. "I used to think he was a cold person since he was rarely home. But after seeing him save you so many times this year, he doesn't seem so bad anymore." Eunice's opinion of Blake had started to improve after seeing how well he treated Yasmin. However, Yasmin remained quiet.So, Eunice asked, "Why aren't you saying anything?"Yasmin sighed. "I think he's a pretty nice person too, but…"It wasn't a question of whether or not she wa