"Why don't you do the stuff you did before?" Blake glanced at Yasmin's nightgown. It was much more conservative now.Yasmin's face turned red as she whispered, "Stop bringing up my past. I've grown up. I don't do those silly things anymore.""Who said they were silly?" Blake countered, "Wasn't it just being uncontrollably in love at first sight?"Was Blake making fun of her now?Yasmin blushed even harder. "That was because I was young. Haven't you ever felt that way before? Never had a crush on someone before?"Having a crush was kind of bittersweet. Yasmin had found herself waking up late at night missing Blake so much that it hurt, and she kept wondering if he might like her back.But when she actually saw him, she was too shy to openly show her feelings. She wasn't even brave enough to sneak a peek at him. It truly had been awkward.Even though Yasmin felt like she had fallen for the wrong person, she didn't regret it. Only Blake could stir up such deep feelings and make
Blake caught Yasmin's hand and said in a serious voice, "Don't scratch the wound. It just healed and is still red. You don't want a scar.""It's itchy.""That's normal when it's healing.""Okay." Yasmin tried to pull back her hand, but Blake held on tight. So, Yasmin could only say, "You should go rest. I'm going to bed too.""Alright." Blake agreed, but he still didn't let go right away.In the cramped space, things felt a bit odd. Yasmin's heart skipped a beat as she said softly, "Let go of me, please."Blake then released her after a moment.…As Yasmin showered, she couldn't shake off her thoughts of that moment earlier. Blake's intense gaze as he held her hand lingered in her mind, causing her heart to race for quite some time.After showering, Yasmin came out of the bathroom and began to blow-dry her hair.It was raining outside again, and the raindrops pattered against the window. So, Yasmin closed the it. It had been raining in Stanton City almost every day fo
"Anna," Yasmin greeted politely.Annalise glanced at Yasmin and huffed. "I told you to divorce Blake, but you keep seducing him. And now, you don't even listen to me.""We are getting divorced," Yasmin replied."Then why haven't you divorced yet?" Annalise's face was stern. "How many times have I told you to do it? You think I won't be around for much longer, so you're defying me?""No." Yasmin tried to explain, "Blake said to wait another month…"Annalise slammed the table. "Another month? You keep delaying month after month. You think I'm senile?"Yasmin didn't know what to say. After all, it was Blake who refused to divorce. What could she do?Annalise saw that Yasmin had gone silent and huffed. "Fine. Since you don't seem to care about saving your dad, then I won't bother either. But I've heard recently that your dad's situation isn't looking good in prison."Yasmin's expression instantly shifted as she asked anxiously, "What's wrong with my dad?""He started coughing a
"Blake being with you was all about revenge on Stuart. He wanted you to fall hard for him and turn you into his plaything that had no dignity. Then, he wanted to ditch you.""If you stay with him, your dad will eventually die, you'll be abandoned, and you'll have nothing left."After seeing these messages, Yasmin's breathing quickened. She tried calling the number, but she couldn't get through.Yasmin started to feel anxious. Just then, another message came in."Don't try to call me. You won't find me. Just know that I'm the one telling you the truth. Don't trust Blake anymore. He hates your dad. If you keep trusting him, you'll just get played.""If you don't believe me, wait until your dad gets out and ask him if Blake was behind it."Yasmin tried calling the number again, but it still wouldn't go through.Now, her face was as pale as marble.So, it was Blake who made the Starr family go bankrupt? And then he sent her dad to jail?But if her dad knew all of this, why wou
"It's Blake calling," Eunice said.Yasmin paused for a moment and answered the call. After all, she couldn't ignore it. Blake was a very perceptive person. And every time she didn't answer his calls, he would figure out where she was.Yasmin didn't want Blake to know she had met Eunice today. Otherwise, he might think that Eunice had helped her leave Stanton City and come looking for trouble."Hello?" Yasmin answered as her heart raced guiltily. "Did you change your dressing?" Blake's voice was warm and gentle over the phone."Yep. All done," Yasmin replied."Where are you?" Blake had guessed right away that she wasn't at home.Yasmin felt a bit guilty. Then, she glanced at Eunice and smiled, saying, "I'm at the studio. I haven't been to work for a few days, so there's a lot of stuff that's piled up. I just came to sort things out."Blake frowned. "You're still sick, so no working allowed. Head home early, I'll have Mary make you something tasty."Blake had been very gent
Yasmin snapped back to reality and looked at Blake's handsome face.After two years of marriage, she'd realized for the first time that she might not have known him at all.Before, she thought she understood him well. But now, she knew that it was all just a facade. She could never see through his heart."Do you have any secrets?" Yasmin blurted out without thinking.Then, after saying it, she regretted it. She was afraid Blake might notice something was off."Why do you ask?" Blake put down his cutlery and looked deeply into her eyes.Yasmin's heart pounded. Then, she said softly, "You know, I've just realized that every time we're together, it's always me talking non-stop. It's like I've never heard you say anything.""I don't like to talk much. Besides, once I say something out loud, it's not a secret anymore," Blake said with a smile.Even though he was smiling, Yasmin felt like he looked dangerous.Yasmin didn't know what to say, so she remained silent.After dinner, she
"I really can't drink this. It smells like blood," Yasmin said.The color of the tonic was blood-like too, which made Yasmin even more hesitant to drink it.However, Blake said firmly, "If you don't drink it, you'll keep feeling dizzy. Do you know how much blood you lost in the accident? It was almost 67 ounces. That's why you were in a coma for three days."Yasmin frowned. "But I really can't drink it.""You have to drink it," Blake still insisted.So, Yasmin had no choice but to endure the discomfort and down the drink. After drinking it, she felt that her throat was irritated and wanted to get some water.Blake then held the cup to her lips, helping her take a few sips of water. Then, he pulled her into his arms and gently patted her back.Yasmin stayed in his embrace and felt like she wanted to cry.Blake was so gentle with her, but she couldn't shake off thoughts about his conflict with her dad. Why did he have her dad jailed? What was their dispute about?During dinn
Yasmin had no choice but to keep her eyes closed.She wasn't sure how much time had passed, but eventually, Blake's hand gently touched her forehead and caressed her cheek.Then, Yasmin's eyelashes fluttered slightly as he kissed her.Blake's kiss was soft, and it was different from his dominant kisses from before. This time, he'd kissed her carefully at first. But then, the kiss turned passionate, and it set Yasmin's nerves on fire.Yasmin didn't dare to pretend any longer, so she opened her eyes and saw Blake looking back at her.She instinctively wanted to push him away, but she couldn't. Then, Blake held her head tightly and deepened the kiss."Blake…" Yasmin gasped for air."Why did you lie to me?" he asked with a hoarse voice.Yasmin panicked. Did he overhear her talking with Eunice?Yasmin nervously looked up at him. "I didn't lie." Her voice was very soft, and it was tinged with a sense of guilt too.Blake stared at her for a moment before saying, "You weren't s