"You're lying!" Yasmin continued resisting, clutching her clothes tightly. "What do you think I'm going to do to you?" "I bet you're going to start doing something else once you wash me…"Blake frowned in annoyance. "Do you really think I'm such a beast?"Yasmin pursed her lips and didn't reply. Blake furrowed his brows, but he didn't continue arguing. Instead, he helped Yasmin onto a chair and left the bathroom. "Wash up yourself then. I'll wait outside. Don't fall," he said.Yasmin watched as Blake walked out and closed the door without saying anything.Then, she slowly began to remove her clothes.However, such a simple task had drained all her energy. So, by the time she started showering, she was feeling weak and dizzy. As she leaned against the shower wall, she called out weakly, "Mr. B…"The door swung open, and Blake appeared. He sighed when he saw Yasmin leaning against the wall naked. "I told you you weren't strong enough to shower by yourself yet. You hur
Blake then sat on the edge of the bed and draped another blanket over Yasmin before gently gathering her into his arms and comforting her like a baby. Feeling Blake's familiar warmth, Yasmin instinctively snuggled closer to him. And, just like how she used to, she quickly fell asleep in his warm embrace. Yasmin had always liked Blake's hugs. His body had a faint scent of cedar that always put her at ease.And just like that, the night passed uneventfully. …When Yasmin woke up in Blake's arms the next morning, her eyes were filled with confusion. "What are you doing in my bed?"The beds in the premium rooms were almost five feet wide, so the two of them were able to sleep together without much difficulty. Blake continued hugging Yasmin as he replied hoarsely, "You kept saying you were cold last night, so I had to comfort you all night."Yasmin blushed but didn't respond. Blake didn't continue talking either, but neither did he let go of her. He just kept holding Yasmin
"Did you come just to tell me this?" Yasmin felt bored upon hearing this. There was nothing new at all.Giselle sighed. "Yasmin, I didn't come here to upset you. I'm here to ask you for a favor. "In a few days, Blake and I will be taking our wedding photos. So, please don't cause any trouble. I've turned a blind eye to how you flirt with Blake, but for something this important, I hope you can understand your place.""What do I need to understand about it?"Giselle started, "You need to know that from now on, I'm his wife, and you're his mistress. I'll be the rightful Mrs. Ford. And after the wedding, I'll be living with my mother-in-law. "As for you, if you're willing to be Blake's mistress, I won't stop you. But let me make this clear, Yasmin—remember your status. In public, you can only be Ms. Starr, and I will be Mrs. Ford. For holidays and such, Blake will come to the Ford Residence to be with us. "If you understand this and still want to be with Blake, I'll consider you m
But Yasmin couldn't push Blake away. Then. he hugged her tightly.Yasmin frowned. "What are you doing? Let me go.""Look at you. You fell for it." Blake looked at Yasmin and continued, "She says a few words, and your mood swings right away. "She succeeded."Yasmin was stunned.That's right. She and Blake were fine in the morning, but after hearing a few words from Giselle, she started to feel annoyed with Blake.Blake said, "It's all mind games. If Giselle makes her move, you respond.""How do I respond?""Go along with what she says. Keep being close to me."Yasmin looked at Blake and began to understand what he meant.Just then, Giselle came back with the thermos. When she opened the door, she saw them hugging.Then, her gaze turned cold. "What are you two doing?""We're talking," Blake answered indifferently.Giselle looked at Yasmin.Upon remembering Blake's words, Yasmin decided to hit back.She wrapped her arms around Blake's waist and leaned into his chest. "
Giselle frowned slightly and said, "Blake, I'm pregnant. Isn't it a bit much asking me to do all this?""Didn't you suggest we all live together? Yasmin is younger, so you should be taking care of her. You're so gentle and virtuous. Of course, you can handle the household chores."Even though Giselle was good at pretending, her face turned red with anger and frustration. "But I'm pregnant.""If you think you can't live this way, then why suggest it? Or were you just trying to upset Yasmin?" Blake looked at Giselle, his smile not reaching his eyes.Giselle shook her head. "Of course not. I meant it sincerely.""Then can you take care of both of us?"Giselle couldn't answer, and she felt a surge of anger in her chest.If she said yes, Blake would treat her like a servant. But if she said no, she would have to admit that her suggestion was just to annoy Yasmin.But she wouldn't show her anger in front of Blake. So, she kept up her ladylike facade and said, "I was just suggesting.
Giselle was stunned, and tears started welling up in her eyes. "But it's what your mom wants. She's still sick and can only get up for a bit over an hour a day.""Just appease her for now, but no need to actually plan a wedding. It's pointless.""But I don't like lying." Giselle looked sad, her eyes misty, "I've been taking care of your mom lately, and we've grown close. She's really nice to me, and I genuinely want to take care of her.""You can visit her in the hospital every day to take care of her. Even if you want to be her goddaughter, that's fine by me." Blake knew Giselle would still go to the hospital anyway. Then, he added, "But forget the wedding. You can show your care in other ways, and she'll still treat you well. You won't lose out.""Blake, I just wanted the baby to have a family..." Giselle started crying.Blake replied, "Your baby already has a family. Why look elsewhere? You're his mom, your parents are his grandparents, and you're his closest family. "Sure,
Yasmin slept until the sun set. Then, Mary came up to wake her, saying, "Mrs. Ford, it's 6 pm. Time to get up. Mr. Ford said he's coming home tonight.""What?" Yasmin slowly woke up. "Why's he coming back?""He's coming back to have dinner."Yasmin didn't seem too thrilled about this.Mary asked, "Mrs. Ford, aren't you happy Mr. Ford is coming back? Didn't you always look forward to him coming home? But now that Mr. Ford comes home more often, you seem unhappy.""It's a bit different now." Yasmin lowered her gaze."What's different? Mr. Ford seems much nicer to you now. In fact, he bought a lot of health supplements for you this afternoon. He said you've been anemic recently and wanted to make sure you're getting enough nutrients. "He really cares about you, though he might not show it well..." Mary trailed off."Mary, do you really think he cares about me?" Yasmin asked."He cares a lot for you." Mary said earnestly, "Since you were hospitalized, Mr. Ford has been calling
As Yasmin watched Blake sleep, she didn't say anything and simply crouched down to stare at his handsome face. This was the only time she dared to look at Blake without holding back."What are you looking at?" Blake suddenly opened his eyes. They were clearly red, but Blake still smiled at her, pretending to be okay.Yasmin was startled and said, "I was thinking about whether or not to wake you up.""I wasn't sleeping. I was just resting my eyes." Blake looked at Yasmin's pretty face, his expression softening."Have you been tired lately?""I'm okay." Blake's voice was warm and deep.Then, he reached out to touch Yasmin's head. "Does it still hurt?"Yasmin still had a bandage on her head, and she had to apply ointment every day. She also had a follow-up appointment at the hospital in two days."It doesn't hurt anymore," Yasmin replied softly."Are you still feeling dizzy?""Not anymore." Yasmin was recovering well. The car accident wasn't too severe, and she'd just suff