"Jessica, I'm here." Yasmin said while exiting the car. Blake held her hand as she strolled into the house.Jessica was surprised to see them holding hands. She cautiously asked Blake, "You are Ms. Starr's…?""I'm her husband," Blake said warmly.Jessica's jaw dropped in shock. "Ms. Starr, you're married?"Yasmin hummed in response. "I've been married for two years," Yasmin said, glancing at Blake and blushing.Jessica turned her attention to the man beside Yasmin. Blake was a fine-looking man. One could immediately tell he was rich based on his temperament and appearance.Jessica said, "Well then, it's nice to meet Yasmin's husband."Upon hearing this, Blake smiled, making him look approachable and friendly.Jessica welcomed Blake into the house while Yasmin went to unload the trunk. Malcolm and Tyler went to help her.Jessica was surprised to see so many purchases. "Ms. Starr, why did you buy so much?""Jessica, I've been enjoying your hospitality for a long time and want
Stuart was a good husband, father, and employer—but he had betrayed Blake's father, James Ford.All Blake knew was that those seven people had betrayed his father, and James had died at Merania. No one knew exactly how his father died.Blake suddenly felt the urge to re-investigate this matter—but he wouldn't tell Yasmin about this. She was a simple and innocent girl, and he wanted to keep it that way."You can take a nap in my room after lunch. But first, let's eat. Lunch is ready." Yasmin pulled his hand and led him into the house for lunch.Jessica was busy placing the cutleries on the table. When she saw them enter, she smiled and said, "Blake, Ms. Starr, lunch is ready."Yasmin had bought a lot of groceries, so there was a great spread on the table.Blake sat down at the table and Yasmin took the seat by his side. Naturally, he began serving her the food.Jessica sneaked a peek at Blake. He was quiet and elegant while he ate and seemed to be a very self-controlled man. It a
When Yasmin lived alone, she would freely change clothes in the room. But now…She turned and glanced at Blake. His eyes were closed, and he wasn't looking at her.Yasmin thought for a bit. There was no need to hide since they were married. Plus, his eyes were closed.Thus, Yasmin turned her back to him, took off her bra, and slipped into her pajamas.When she looked back, Blake was staring at her. His eyes appeared to be sparkling.Yasmin was extremely embarrassed. "Weren't your eyes closed just now?""You woke me up when you changed," Blake said with a chuckle.Yasmin was speechless. She pretended to be oblivious to Blake's interested smile and put her dirty clothes in the laundry basket.As she made her way toward the bed, Blake moved further in to make space for her.Yasmin joined him on the bed.The minute she lay down, Blake hugged her tightly. "The bed is too small. Come closer or you'll fall off the bed." Yasmin lay comfortably in Blake's arms, and he whispered in h
Blake was a man of his word and immediately instructed Malcolm to install an electric pump and a water purifying system.Jessica wasn't comfortable with the sudden shower of generosity. "Blake, this is too much."Blake replied, "Tap water contains too much impurities and isn't safe for drinking without filtering."Overwhelmed by his kindness, Jessica quickly went into the house to get him some refreshments. "Blake, we don't have any tea, so I hope you don't mind this.""Water is fine." Blake took a sip before pretending to ask nonchalantly, "Jessica, what kind of person do you think my father-in-law is?"Father-in-law? Stuart Starr?Jessica answered truthfully, "Mr. Starr is a wonderful man. He always treated everyone politely, be it the housekeepers, family members, or even his subordinates. And he rarely lost his temper."In Jessica's memories, Stuart was a good man.Blake's expression turned solemn.Two years ago, when he told Stuart he knew the older man had betrayed his
Yasmin raised an eyebrow in indignation. Blake patted her head fondly in response. "Okay, then I'll go home tomorrow.""Tomorrow?" She was surprised. "Aren't you attending Anna's birthday party?""She's finally celebrating her 60th birthday, and I don't want to spoil her mood. She'll only be able to celebrate her birthday if I don't show up," Blake explained.So that was what he meant. If the groom didn't show up, the wedding naturally wouldn't take place.Annalise would have no choice but to just host her birthday banquet.Thus, Yasmin relaxed and didn't urge Blake to go home anymore. That evening, Chris returned. He was carrying a heavy backpack, and his expression was grim.Spotting Yasmin sweeping the front of the house, he rushed over, grabbed her hand, and tried to run."I heard from my classmates that the people who came to our town are looking for a woman whose surname is Starr. They said she had long hair, bright eyes, and fair skin. Isn't that you?"Chris had been
"Just a guess. You haven't been to town once since arriving, so I figured you were hiding from someone. Well, he does look quite scary." That was Chris's impression of Blake. Yasmin had to suppress her laughter. For a 13-year-old, Chris was much more perceptive than she expected. Chris continued, "Yasmin, if he's mean to you, get rid of him and come live with us here. I'll protect you."Listening in from outside, Blake's expression darkened. The brat had quite the nerve to encourage his wife to leave him.He trudged into the room with a scowl. Upon catching sight of him, Chris immediately fell silent. Worried Blake might frighten Chris, Yasmin told Blake, "Get out. We're in the middle of a tutoring session.""I'll teach him. You can go take a shower." Blake walked over and sat in front of Chris, his presence overwhelming. Yasmin protested. "I've already started teaching him.""With your limited knowledge, you can only tutor him on language. Are you sure you can teach hi
"We're just holding hands. It's not like we're doing anything wrong. Why are you so nervous?" Blake asked with a smile. Yasmin's cheeks turned crimson, and she whispered, "We shouldn't do things like this in front of a child.""He's in middle school and knows more than you think," Blake replied. "I already knew how to handle guns when I was his age."Yasmin was stunned. "Really? You learned how to use a gun at 13?"Blake paused, his eyes darkening as he realized what he'd said.He found out about his father's death at the age of 12. Determined to avoid walking the same path as James, he started learning boxing and shooting to protect himself during times of danger."Yeah. I started learning boxing, shooting, and diving."Those were all survival skills. Yasmin's feelings were complicated. She used to think he was born talented and never realized how much effort he had secretly put in. Comparatively, her life was much simpler. All her father wanted was for her to grow up happ
Yasmin blushed. "Hurry up and dry your hair so you can go to bed.""On it." After drying his hair with a blow dryer, Blake climbed into bed. The four-foot bed was too narrow for two people, so as soon as Blake got in, there was hardly any space left.Yasmin, who was sleeping on the inside, shifted closer to the wall, afraid of lying too close to him. Noticing her squirming, Blake pulled her into his arms with a smile, pressing her against his chest. Yasmin jolted. "What are you doing?""You're too close to the wall, and it's dirty. Scooch over a little." He pulled her back against him.Yasmin felt uncomfortable being so close to him. To escape the awkwardness, she turned around to face him.However, that only made the situation worse.His gaze on her was intense as his finger brushed her lip suggestively. "What?" Yasmin met his stare.Blake smiled. "Why did you turn around? Did you want to watch me sleep?""Not at all," she denied. However, Blake ignored her words as he