She hadn't told Eunice about the fight.Eunice smiled and said, "Of course, it's written all over your face."Eunice hadn't asked, but that didn't mean she couldn't read Yasmin's expression.Yasmin was a little embarrassed. "We fought the day before yesterday, and I gave him the cold shoulder. But we're good now.""Why did both of you fight?"Yasmin told her everything that had happened over the last few days.Eunice frowned and punched Yasmin lightly on the shoulder. "Some friend you are! Keeping all these things from me.""These are relationship issues, and I didn't want to always bother you with them. Wouldn't you feel annoyed after listening to matters of my relationship all the time?"Eunice huffed. "I wouldn't. I'm willing to share the burden with my best friend.""Eunice, don't be mad…" Yasmin pleaded.Eunice couldn't help but smile and said teasingly, "Then you need to make it up to me.""What do you want me to do?""I'm getting married soon. You design my wedding d
Yasmin then realized that Blake had called because she had not replied to Blake's message when he asked her where she was via text."At The Western Star.""I'll come over," Blake said.Yasmin was stunned. "You're done with work? I thought you were working overtime today?""You really want me to work overtime?" Blake didn't sound too happy. It seemed as if Yasmin didn't want him to go over.Yasmin didn't want him to come because she was discussing private stuff with her best friend.But she was afraid of upsetting him, so she said, "It's not that.""Wait for me," Blake said before ending the call."Blake?" Eunice asked."Yeah, he wants to come here."Eunice teased, "It looks like this man is really clingy when it comes to dating."Yasmin laughed. "He's okay. He's always been cold and emotionless. But now, he knows how to send messages to check up on me. He used to ignore me when I did that.""You've got him wrapped around your little finger!" Yasmin blushed but had no come
Yasmin didn't want to talk to Giselle, so she detoured to avoid her.But Giselle wouldn't let her off. She walked over and blocked her. "Did you see the news? They've invented the cure for Elise, and she'll soon be awake."Yasmin looked at Giselle, who was obviously trying to keep a straight face. But Yasmin could see the resentment in her eyes.Giselle was trying to stir up trouble again.Giselle continued, "When Elise wakes up, you won't have any value anymore. Blake will toss you aside.""But, Mr. B said that we'll be having a wedding," Yasmin said jovially, deliberately aggravating her.Giselle scowled and her gaze became piercing. "Blake wants to marry you? How can it be? He loves Elise.""Of course not!" Yasmin smiled, enjoying Giselle's crestfallen expression as she continued to provoke her."No way!" As expected, Giselle started getting anxious. Giselle couldn't bear to see Yasmin living a good life and wanted to hurt her. Giselle's voice hardened and turned malicious
With those parting words, Yasmin left.At the end of the corridor, she realized Blake was standing there.She didn't know how long he had been standing there listening.Yasmin was stunned. "You saw everything?" she asked him."Yes." Blake nodded. He had wanted to go to her aid, but he heard her sharp words, so he hadn't gone."Giselle told you about Elise?" Blake asked gently, holding Yasmin's hand.Yasmin nodded with a grunt.Giselle heard this from afar. She called out in a trembling voice, "Blake…""You're still the same even after such a long time. A leopard finds it hard to change its spots," Blake's gaze was mocking.Giselle was hurt by what he said. With a pale face, she said, "I did it because I hated you. I hated your heartlessness toward me.""I never loved you. Where did the heartlessness come from?" Blake asked, his eyes cold.Giselle gripped the hem of her skirt and asked in a low voice, "Why? What did I do wrong? I never crossed you, and I'm more well-behaved t
"We met a detestable person." Yasmin sat down with Blake. "Mr. B, have you had your dinner? If not, let's eat dinner together.""I haven't had dinner." Blake looked at all the red-colored food on the table—beef tenderloin, mini lobsters, spicy tuna, amongst others. He frowned and said, "Yasmin, have you forgotten about your weak stomach? Aren't you afraid of food poisoning if you eat all these?"Yasmin felt a bit guilty. "I don't eat it all the time. Just sometimes.""There are too many spicy dishes. Order some light courses." Blake looked at the menu and ordered a few more dishes.Eunice, sitting opposite them, saw Blake controlling Yasmin. Surprised, she asked Yasmin, "You're so scared of him?""I'm not scared, but I have been having some stomach issues recently." Yasmin had been feeling nauseous in the mornings these days. She touched her stomach and said, "It's fine. I'll feel better after eating some spice."But Mr. B wouldn't be happy if she ate too much spicy food.As
In fact, her father might not have made it out at all.So, instead of hating Blake, Yasmin instead felt that everything had happened according to fate. Everything had worked out well. Blake returned her feelings, her father's innocence had been proved, and the Starr Corporation survived with Blake's help. Otherwise, her father would still be stuck in jail. Although Caleb had reported Stuart, he hadn't done anything wrong.Yasmin rested her head on Blake's shoulder and murmured, "I'm so grateful…"Blake hugged her warm body tighter, feeling content. "Let's have another wedding and spend the rest of our lives together."Spend the rest of their lives together?Was Blake confessing to her?Yasmin blinked, her face lighting up. "Sure!"Blake smiled and leaned over to kiss her.Soon, the two of them became entangled in a passionate kiss inside the car. Yasmin didn't put up any resistance. Instead, her hands clung onto his shoulders as she felt her body heating up. After some
"Then shall I ask the fortune-teller to prepare the wedding invitations tomorrow?""Okay." Yasmin nodded before asking, "Has Victor and his family left?""Yeah. Do you dislike them?" Earlier, Stuart had noticed his daughter's unhappy expression. Yasmin paused to think before replying, "I'm not a fan of them."Stuart had just recovered, and Yasmin didn't want to upset him by bringing up the past.Stuart cooed, "Don't be like this. Victor is my brother. Grandma won't be happy if you keep scowling at him.""But I didn't say anything." Yasmin thought she was already being quite generous by staying silent. Stuart, having no idea what had happened between Yasmin and that family, said, "Victor told me he's getting old and still can't find a job, so he wants to come back to work at Starr Corporation."Warning signs flashed in her mind as she raised her head and looked at Stuart. "Is this Grandma's idea?"Stuart knew his daughter was smart.He nodded before saying, "She kept crying
Yasmin was stunned. "How did you get here?""Do you know what time it is now?" Blake asked sternly.Yasmin glanced at the time, realizing it was nearly 11:00 pm. She shrugged and took a sip of water. "Oh, it's already 11:00 pm. I got so immersed in my sketch that I didn't notice the time.""I called you, but you didn't answer," he said with some resentment.She glanced at her phone and saw three missed calls. "Sorry, I always have my phone on silent during work hours and don't check it often."After saying that, she continued to focus on her sketch again.Frowning, Blake walked over and pressed down on her sketch. "It's time to rest. If you keep going like this, you'll collapse before you finish designing the wedding dress.""There's not much left," Yasmin replied.Blake shook his head seriously. "You can continue tomorrow." His voice was deep, with an obvious hint of displeasure."Okay, I'll rest for a while."Seeing how unhappy he was, Yasmin didn't dare to disobey. She tid
Pamela thought that Yasmin's voice sounded strange, but since Yasmin was an important client, she didn't dare offend her.Politely, she replied, "It's okay. Please take your time.""Alright, please leave for now. I'll look for you once I'm finished here," Yasmin said in a strained voice."Okay." Pamela left soon after.Once she was gone, Yasmin awkwardly tapped Blake's shoulder. "Alright, stop it. You almost got us caught just now."Blake was now satisfied. A man who had been sated was no longer as surly. He became shockingly gentle, wrapping his arms around her waist and saying, "Join me for dinner later.""Okay," Yasmin weakly agreed. "Please let me go now."Blake finally released his hold on her. Yasmin's legs felt like jelly, and she nearly stumbled as soon as he let go.He steadied her and looked down at the torn train of the wedding dress. The front, however, still looked fine. He smiled and said, "You still look beautiful in the wedding dress."Yasmin glanced at the mir
Blake didn't respond, choosing instead to stare at Yasmin. She had just removed the tiara, letting her long hair cascade over her left shoulder. This brought attention to her fair skin and made her appear as if she was an otherworldly beauty.No wonder Ivan had been mesmerized earlier. A woman in a wedding dress truly possessed a sacred kind of elegance.Blake's gaze traveled down to her chest. She looked exquisite, but something was missing—the ring. His face darkened as he asked, "Where's the ring?""I took it off when I was trying on the wedding dress. I put it in my bag," Yasmin replied. She turned around to retrieve it for him.Maybe it was the way the wedding dress hugged her slender figure, or the graceful way she bent down to pick up the ring, her hips subtly lifting. Either way, the movement exuded an undeniable allure.Blake suddenly felt an overwhelming urge rise from within him. He walked up behind her and placed his hands on her waist as if possessed.Yasmin froze
Ivan sneered in response. "Oh? Do you want to come over and have a drink at the wedding?""There's no need for a wedding toast, but I'll send you a nice little gift soon. You've had Lizzie abducted, and I haven't settled that score yet." Blake's tone was cold and menacing.Still, Ivan wasn't afraid. He took a couple of steps forward, smirking as he said, "Feel free to try—but you should think it through. You have more loved ones than I do. "Besides your mother and Lizzie, there's also your grandmother. I could blow up your mother's hospital today, kidnap Lizzie tomorrow, and have your grandmother killed the day after."Blake's cold laughter came through the phone. "Is that so? Well then, I guess I need to send you a big gift today."The two men continued their exchange from a distance. Yasmin, who was unable to hear the conversation clearly, was trembling with fear. She was terrified of what they might be discussing.It was at this moment when Wendy hurried in from outside. She
Yasmin stepped into the fitting room and changed into the wedding dress. When she emerged, her long hair was elegantly pinned up, and her red lips were vibrant. It made her look breathtakingly beautiful.Ivan saw her and was momentarily stunned. His gaze was unwavering as he stared wide-eyed. Then, he caught himself and smiled. "Yasmin, you look stunning."She gave a slight smile in response, adding to her allure.Ivan was almost entranced. He picked up a crystal-encrusted tiara from nearby and placed it on her head. She glanced upward, her eyes sparkling as she stood there in the white wedding dress. She looked absolutely mesmerizing, and Ivan couldn't take his eyes off her.Meanwhile, Blake watched from across the street with a growing sense of jealousy. The sight of them together made him smirk cynically. Unable to contain himself, he pulled out his phone and called Yasmin.He didn't want to see them looking so perfect together. It irritated him to no end.When Yasmin's ph
Yasmin's heart ached as she listened, her eyes reddening. "You're doing great, Trist. If Mom were with you right now, I'd definitely give you a big hug."Tristan mumbled, "Mom, stop acting like it's the end of the world. You sound so sentimental. I'm doing just fine here. I've got friends to play with and plenty of household staff members to look after me. "You just take care of yourself in Merania, and do whatever you need to do. Once you're in Rimmervale, we'll see each other again."Yasmin nodded. "Yes, we'll see each other very soon."Just then, the door swung open, and there Ivan stood in the doorway. Yasmin jumped in surprise and instinctively ended the video call."Why are you crying?" Ivan asked, noticing her red eyes.Yasmin wiped her tears and smiled. "It's nothing. I just miss Trist."Ivan understood that being a mother made Yasmin emotional whenever she thought about her child. He then asked, "By the way, how was Trist's winter camp? When is he coming back?"Feelin
Yasmin huffed in exasperation. "I just stole his proposal a few days ago, and now he's starting to get suspicious. If I tell him I don't want to take wedding photos, he'll be on to me for sure. If he gets suspicious, my plan will be completely ruined."Blake remained silent on the other end of the line.Yasmin sighed and continued, "It's really not a big deal. This is the last thing I need to do with him. The wedding is in seven days—it'll all be over by then.""When are the wedding photos being taken?" Blake asked.Yasmin hesitated before answering, "Didn't I already tell you? The day after tomorrow, in the afternoon."Blake only replied with a simple, "It's late. Go to sleep." Then, he ended the call.Yasmin could tell he was not all too pleased, but she really didn't want to stir up more trouble than necessary. There were just seven more days to go—Yasmin wanted to get through the final spurt safely and smoothly.…On the day of the wedding dress fitting, Yasmin was having b
Yasmin had no idea what Ivan would do to her if he learned the truth. She feared that if she angered him, he might lock her up somewhere no one would ever find her."I did that because my grandma suggested it to me," Yasmin explained."Your grandma knows about all of this?" Blake asked."Of course. Do you think someone as sharp as her wouldn't notice that every time you visited, we disappeared for hours? She figured it out a long time ago and asked me what was going on between us.""So, you told her everything about us?""Yes, she knows we've reconciled. I even planted a listening device on Ivan. We're hoping to acquire evidence of his illegal activities." Yasmin nodded as she spoke."Did your grandma suggest that to you too?"Yasmin replied briefly, "Yes."Blake let out a soft laugh. "Your grandma is quite the master of strategies.""She really is," Yasmin agreed with a smile. But seconds later, her expression grew serious. "Blake, there's something I need to tell you.""Wha
Yasmin's face turned pale as she realized the extent of the surveillance at the Burke residence."Can the surveillance footage from the study be deleted?" Yasmin asked at the time.The housekeeper shook her head. "It can't be deleted. The surveillance is linked to Mr. Burke's computer. His computer is password-protected, and only he has access to it."Yasmin's heart sank at the news. She knew that once Blake made his move to sabotage Ivan's project, Ivan would inevitably discover that she was involved.Hence, she had already discussed a plan with Imogen to handle the situation. Although the process had been nerve-wracking, everything had gone smoothly. Ivan seemed to believe her explanation.With the project now in jeopardy, Ivan would likely need additional funding, which meant it was unlikely that he would call off the engagement. Yasmin assured herself that Ivan wouldn't do anything drastic to her—not when he needed money from Sander International.After seeing Ivan off, Yasmi
Ivan gently touched Yasmin's face and said softly, "Forget it. Four years ago, you did wrong by him. It's understandable that he threatened you. But don't worry, I've already forced him back to Stanton City."Soon, I'll deal with everyone who has wronged you. I'll make him miserable and ensure he has no time to harass you."Yasmin stared at him in surprise. "Ivo, what are you going to do to those people?""I won't let a single person who hurt you get away with it. However they treated you, I'll make sure they experience the same," Ivan said, his eyes dark with resolve.Yasmin took a deep breath, unable to find the right words.Ivan seemed to realize that his current expression was too grim. He softened his demeanor and asked with a forced smile, "Let me see what you bought for me."Yasmin quickly snapped back to attention and began showing him the gifts she had purchased. Since she had never bought him anything before, Ivan looked somewhat dazed as he looked at the gifts.He pic