"Got it," Blake replied.Then, when Blake was about to hang up, Yasmin suddenly called out, "Blake.""What's wrong?" Blake asked."Do you love me?" Yasmin didn't know what had gotten into her when she asked him this question. She likely didn't want to believe the words in the text messages since Blake had been treating her better lately.If Blake replied that he loved her, she would openly talk about everything with him.However, she was met with Blake's long silence.Yasmin waited for five minutes, but Blake still didn't respond. In the end, he simply uttered when Malcolm came in to urge him, "I need to look into something else.""Okay." Yasmin ended the call.At that moment, she felt like her heart had shattered.She started to doubt if the text messages were telling the truth. Was Blake's kindness merely an act?However, the heart couldn't tell any lies. Blake wouldn't be able to say those words if he truly didn't love her.Yasmin was disheartened, but it helped her m
Half an hour later, Blake walked out of the meeting room.Malcolm said gravely, "Mrs. Ford seems to have left Stanton City, Mr. Ford. Her phone signal indicates that she was on the outskirts one hour ago. However, we couldn't find her when we got there.""Why would her phone signal appear when she isn't there?" Blake asked with a grim expression.Malcolm replied, "Mrs. Ford likely tossed her phone there as she passed by the outskirts."Upon hearing this, Blake's expression darkened. He was quick-witted, so he immediately understood what Malcolm was hinting at. Yasmin had planned her escape beforehand.His expression became serious. "How about the surveillance footage?"Malcolm took out his phone and showed Blake the footage displayed. "Mrs. Ford was wearing a black tracksuit when she left the mall. She entered an Audi and drove away, presumably to the outskirts. She tossed her phone out at precisely this location."Blake stared at the phone. The display revealed a phone bein
"You're her best friend. I'm sure you know." Blake inched closer to Eunice with a cold gaze. Blake's haunting presence frightened her, and she started to grow nervous.She retreated a few steps before saying, "I really don't know. Yaz only told me to collect the items for her. She didn't tell me where she was going!""Are you going to tell me or not?" Blake's bloodshot eyes were horrifying.Eunice was scared out of her wits, but she quickly recomposed herself and retorted, "You should deal with your mom first. She's against Yaz being with you. If you care about Yaz, sort things out with your mom and Giselle first, maybe then she might come back. "After all, she grew up in Stanton City. This place holds a special meaning to her. No one would want to leave their hometown while parting with their friends and family."Blake caught on to the hint he was looking for—hometown.He recollected himself and looked over at Malcolm. "Check the town where Yasmin was last seen in. I want to
While Yasmin had been missing for three days, Blake ceaselessly sent his men to look for her. They searched the town she disappeared into and investigated Cirrus Town. However, their efforts weren't fruitful. They couldn't find her at all.She seemed to have disappeared without a trace. Her phone, debit card, and personal ID were all gone. No one had any idea how she pulled it off.When Giselle heard the news, she was waiting for a prenatal checkup. She smiled brightly. "This is great. That annoying woman is gone now."Annie commented, "You seem to be in high spirits, Mrs. Ford. Are you looking into the menu for the banquet already?""Yes," Giselle said with a charming smile. "But let's not drop our guard. Send our people to follow Blake's men. If they find Yasmin, report back to me immediately."She was searching for Yasmin as well. However, Yasmin had completely vanished. Even she had no clue about Yasmin's whereabouts."Got it," Annie responded. It just so happened that it
The previous nanny of the Starr family, Jessica Miller, stayed at Miller Village.She was 68 years old. After retiring a few years ago, she returned to her hometown and opened a convenience store.It helped her make some money while looking after her grandchild, Chris Miller, who was still in middle school.Yasmin's visit was a pleasant surprise. Jessica asked about how she was doing and even inquired about Stuart's situation.Yasmin muttered, "Jessica, my family isn't doing well. My dad is in prison as we speak…"Jessica was shocked after learning the news. "What happened? Stuart is a kind man. He not only pampers his wife and daughter, but he is also friendly with the housekeepers. He never treated us harshly.""Someone set him up." Caleb had doubled-crossed Stuart. He sold Stuart a batch of cement that didn't meet industry standards.Later, Blake reported Starr Corporation, and Stuart ended up in prison. Since then, Starr Corporation has been in bad shape. In other words,
Yasmin pursed her lips and kept quiet. She felt a little restless.That night, sleep didn't come to her. So she took out her new phone and checked the calendar. It was already the 22nd of December.Annalise's birthday was in two days' time—the same day as Blake and Giselle's wedding. Annalise and Giselle should be at ease after that day, right?While Yasmin was in deep thought, she drifted off to sleep.The next day, the dawn light entered the room.Yasmin heard Jessica taking Chris out of the house.Jessica would send Chris to the village entrance every morning at 6:00 am. Afterward, she would head to town to buy groceries.Once Yasmin woke up, she could hardly get back to sleep. She wore a plain white dress and opened the door on the first floor. Later, she started cleaning around the house.Suddenly, a thick arm hugged her from behind.Yasmin was shocked, and she quickly turned around.It turned out to be the butcher next door, Daniel Ziegler!With a greasy face and a
"Let's head to the hospital in town," Blake ordered."I'm not going!" Yasmin held the car door tightly. She refused to go with him.However, he wouldn't let her run away again. He locked her in his arms, and she couldn't move at all."Blake!" Yasmin shouted while sobbing. "Let go of me!""Cut it out!" His expression turned ugly. He held her tightly and warned, "If you keep doing that, don't blame me for not playing nice.""Let me go!" She kept struggling.Blake was furious. He pinned her on the seat and spanked her. "Stop making a fuss!"It took him quite a while to locate her. When he finally found her, she was still retaliating.He lost all his composure and smacked her hard.Having her hands restrained, she couldn't break free. As she was hit repeatedly, the pain brought tears to her eyes.Upon seeing her tears, Blake stopped smacking her. He instructed Tyler, "To the hospital."Malcolm stayed behind to deal with Daniel; bad things probably awaited the injured man. Howe
Lately, Yasmin had been feeling miserable every day but had no one to talk to. The grievances welled up in her heart, and it was suffocating.Upon realizing that Blake refused to let her go, Yasmin stopped hiding it. She let it all out while sobbing. "You won't be saving my dad. Everything is a lie! You keep me by your side as if I'm your toy. You made me lose the last family member I have in this world. And now, I can't even fend for myself…"She wiped her tears with the back of her hand.A hint of regret crossed his eyes. He wanted to wipe her tears for her, but she pushed him away."Don't touch me! I hate you!" Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed. She yelled, "What else do you want from me? Even though my dad betrayed James, Starr Corporation is already under your name!"My dad is imprisoned, and his sickness has become serious. I'm left with nothing, and you're still not sparing me. I only want to save my dad. Is that so hard of a request?"She fell to her knees