"Who's your sister-in-law? Don't just go around claiming family ties willy-nilly," Eunice mocked her.Elise said calmly, "Yasmin is my sister-in-law."She looked at Yasmin and said earnestly, "Yasmin, I want to apologize to you for what happened yesterday."Yasmin didn't want to deal with her, so she reached out to pull Eunice's hand. "Forget it, don't waste your time with her.""You stay out of this." Eunice pulled her hand away from Yasmin. Eunice then walked up to Elise, sizing her up. "You look weak and innocent, but your mind is filled with wicked intentions. Calling Blake and Yasmin your brother and sister-in-law; you're nothing but a hussy trying to lure Blake away, aren't you?"Elise's face changed. She weakly said, "I didn't, don't accuse me.""You didn't? Then why are you clinging to Blake? You and Blake are not blood-related. You're an adult capable of living independently. Why do you insist on staying by Blake and Yasmin's side? You simply can't stand seeing them ha
Yasmin's gaze suddenly turned cold.That said, Blake's face was even colder. "What else did she say?"Maria added, "She said that Ms. Fletcher is clinging to you because she wants to seduce you and drive a wedge between you and Mrs. Ford. That she has ill intentions..."After hearing these words, Blake looked at Yasmin with a dark and cold expression. "Did Eunice say all this?"Yasmin stood motionless at the door. Her face was pale, but she couldn't say anything.Eunice had indeed said those things, but she didn't know Elise would be so fragile. All it took for her to faint was a little pull."Tell her to come and apologize," Blake said to Yasmin.Yasmin clenched her fists. Of course, she didn't want Eunice to come and apologize. Eunice had just stood up for her. If Eunice came to apologize to Elise, how would Yasmin face her in the future?Moreover, Yasmin always felt that Elise was intentionally causing trouble. She knew Yasmin didn't like her, yet she still came to provoke
If she made that phone call today, she would not be worthy of being Eunice's friend.Despite not having called Eunice, it was Eunice who reached out first. After all, Eunice was the one who pulled Elise, so she naturally had to ask about the situation.She called Yasmin as soon as she got off work. "Yaz, how's that woman?" Yasmin stood at the entrance of the hospital, biting her lip and not speaking."Is it serious?" Eunice was distressed. "If I had known she was so frail, I wouldn't have touched her."Yasmin didn't know what to say.Eunice continued, "Which hospital are you at? Is Blake there? What did he say? Do I need to apologize to Elise and pay for her medical expenses?""Eunice..." Yasmin couldn't help but call out to her friend.Eunice took a deep breath and said, "It's okay, I did this. She fainted, so I have to take responsibility. I'll go to the hospital and talk to her. Even if I have to go to jail for it, I will—""Eunice," Yasmin interrupted her. "Are we friends
Blake looked at her. "I'm making things difficult for you? Didn't you say that you hate me, find me bothersome, and don't want to see me?""I did say those things, but I only said them out of anger! Unlike you, who deliberately made things hard for me because of what I said. You give me the cold shoulder and ignore me when I plead with you. You know exactly why I'm now dressed like this, but you're still playing dumb and saying hurtful things!" Yasmin cried pitifully, struggling in his embrace. "Let go of me."Blake didn't let go and pinned her against the door instead, gazing at her intently. "I'm trying to tame your temper. You throw tantrums, refuse to come home and act unreasonably every day. How can we live like this?"Yasmin glared at him resentfully. "You don't even understand my feelings.""What feelings?" Blake asked her.She was angry, but she wasn't just throwing a tantrum for no reason. Yasmin couldn't put it into words.She hated Elise, but Elise was good at acti
After he finished speaking, he kissed her passionately. Yasmin no longer had the strength to resist and gave in to him....When Yasmin woke up again, it was already daylight.Blake had awoken before her. He gently touched her nose before getting out of bed quietly.Yasmin was awake, though. Looking at his handsome face, she said sleepily, "You woke up so early.""Yeah," he replied happily. He usually felt good after they spent the night together. "What would you like for breakfast? I'll have Mary make it for you."Yasmin was held firmly in his arms. Lifting her head to look at his face, she replied, "Anything is fine.""How about I ask Mary to make you some smoked salmon and dill omelet?""Okay." Yasmin agreed. Seeing him about to leave, she pulled his hand and said, "Mr. B, Eunice—""Forget about it." Blake looked at her fair face and couldn't help but lean down to kiss her.Yasmin felt a sense of relief wash over her. She was glad that he no longer insisted on Eunice apo
The incident with Eunice was left at that.The days that followed passed peacefully. Yasmin eventually tried on her wedding dress. The waistline was a bit too tight, so she had it sent back for alterations.Yasmin found it strange. Her waistline hadn't changed over the past two years, but it was expanding this year. Perhaps it was because she had eaten too much lately, and she had gained a lot of weight.Eunice's wedding dress fit perfectly and didn't need any adjustments.Soon, it was five days before the end of the year.Erinnyes closed for the holidays, and Eunice's wedding day arrived.On the morning of the wedding, Eunice arranged for someone to deliver the bridesmaid dress to Yasmin. It was a light blue tulle dress.Yasmin tried it on at home, and the strapless tulle dress made her look fair and beautiful.Blake glanced over, his gaze falling on her chest. With furrowed brows, he asked, "Do you have to wear this?""What's wrong with it?" Yasmin's gaze shifted from
"Eunice," Yasmin called as she walked over to her friend.Eunice was wearing a hair wreath. When she saw Yasmin, she smiled. "Yasmin, you look beautiful today.""You look even more beautiful!" Yasmin complimented her. The two chatted and laughed, and time passed quickly.Later, Eunice's mother, Diana, came over and called Yasmin to the banquet hall. She requested that Yasmin assist with registering guests. "Aren't you Blake's wife?" A pleasant voice came from above her.Yasmin looked up in her seat.Mortimer stood in front of her, wearing a black suit. He had a faint smile on his lips, looking very casual.Yasmin remembered this man. That day, she was wearing a fox costume when she bumped into Joel and him.She felt a little embarrassed. She asked with an awkward smile, "Hello, and you are?""I'm Blake's friend, Mortimer Sullivan," he said with a chuckle."Hello, I'm Yasmin Starr." Yasmin introduced herself, then accepted the gift he handed her. It was a little heavy. She
At 7:30 pm, the wedding was set to begin.However, Blake had not yet arrived.Yasmin glanced at the main entrance, her expression downcast at his absence.She sighed and looked to the main stage instead.Colin was already standing on stage. He was dressed in a black groom's suit, quietly waiting for Eunice to make her appearance.But after ten minutes, Eunice had not yet come out.The guests were becoming restless. Yasmin saw Diana walking onto the stage to talk to Colin, concern mirrored on both their faces.Yasmin walked up to them both and asked, "Mrs. Salle, what's going on?"Diana said anxiously, "Eunice is missing.""Missing?" Yasmin looked at Colin in confusion.Colin's face was gloomy. "I don't know. She was fine while doing her makeup. I don't know where she's gone.""Her phone is turned off. We can't get through at all." Diana's face was full of worry. "Eunice, where have you gone? She's driving me crazy!"Colin assured, "Mrs. Salle, don't worry too much. Let's go