Yasmin asked, "How am I not fit for him?"Blake turned around. His expression was cold. "Your family is bankrupt, and you're penniless. Who would you be a good fit for?"Yasmin's pride was wounded. But she couldn't deny that Blake's words were true.She wasn't fit to be with Blake or Ivan. She had never desired to, either. All she wanted was to live a proper life and pursue her dreams."Cat got your tongue?" Blake asked again when Yasmin grew silent.Yasmin pursed her lips. "There's nothing for me to say. You're all respectable people in high society. I'm just a lowly commoner who doesn't deserve any of you."She then got up to take a walk in the courtyard.When she opened the door, Annalise was standing outside. "Here's the herbal brew, Yasmin. Drink up while it's hot."Yasmin wanted to vomit at the sight of the herbal brew.But with Annalise's eyes on her, she had no choice but to take the bowl of dark brew back into the room."I'll watch you drink it, Yasmin," Annalise sai
Joel kicked him. "What bullshit are you talking about? This is Blake's wife, Yasmin Starr.""I'm so sorry. I should've known better," the man quickly apologized to Yasmin.Yasmin smiled. "It's alright."There were five other people in the room, all of them handsome.Yasmin turned to Joel and said, "Hi there, Dr. Sawyer."Joel handled Yasmin's annual health checkup, so they knew one another already."Yasmin, Blake," Joel greeted. He shooed away the two people sitting in the middle of the room and let Yasmin and Blake sit down.They had a pretty lively conversation afterward and got to know one another better.When the waiter brought in drinks, Yasmin reached out for a glass as she was feeling thirsty. But Blake took the glass away. He said to the waiter, "Get me a glass of orange juice.""I want a cold drink." Yasmin wanted to have some alcohol."Did you forget how you behaved yesterday after getting drunk?" Blake stared at her coldly.Yasmin blushed somewhat upon recalling w
Joel thought Blake must've scolded Yasmin. Otherwise, she wouldn't appear so frightened.He clicked his tongue and said to Blake, "Women are made to be taken care of, Blake, not disciplining. You excel in so many areas, be it looks or capability. Yet you're too tough when it comes to women. Yasmin is your wife, not your subordinate. How could you be so harsh with her?""She only responds to harsh treatment." Blake eyed Yasmin when he said this. There was a different glint in his eyes.Yasmin nearly choked on her drink.What were Blake and Joel talking about? They weren't even on the same track.Joel was astonished. He hadn't expected Blake to be so cruel to Yasmin. He shot Yasmin a sympathetic look and said, "You poor thing, Yasmin."Yasmin grumbled quietly, "Poor thing indeed. Anyone who has to put up with Blake's temperament is doomed to suffer.""Exactly!" Joel agreed. Worried Yasmin would be bored, he invited her to play cards. "Let's play some blackjack, Yasmin."Yasmin di
Yasmin froze in place.All her savings combined only amounted to 10,000 dollars. How could she pay now?Erik saw how ugly her expression was and chuckled. "Don't tell me you don't even have a couple hundred thousand dollars saved up, Yasmin?""This won't do," Joel responded. "A couple hundred thousand dollars is nothing with Blake around. He'll surely cover for Yasmin."Yasmin's face had crumpled.Blake had cut her bank card off. Where could she find the money to pay back everyone at the table?Right when she was moping about this, Joel called out, "Blake, why don't you come to play Yasmin's hand? She keeps on losing."Blake was looking at his phone on the couch. He shot Yasmin a look when Joel said this.Yasmin's brows knitted tightly together as she thought about her financial debt.Blake's own brows knitted slightly. He got up and went to the card table. "Scooch over."Yasmin looked up at him.Blake met her eyes. "Move. Do you hear me?"Yasmin glumly shuffled over. Bla
Yasmin glanced at Blake. His side profile was really attractive. She suddenly felt that being supported like this wouldn't be a bad thing at all.Despite feeling that way, Yasmin was aware that she couldn't allow herself to sink too deeply. Giselle was pregnant, so Yasmin needed to keep herself in line."What are you daydreaming about?" Blake said gently.Yasmin returned to her senses and looked at him in a daze. "Huh? What?""My phone is on the couch. Get it for me," Blake said."Okay." Yasmin obediently went over to pick up the phone. She then saw a bunch of missed calls from Giselle. The light in her eyes dimmed instantly.Just then, the door opened. Giselle walked in with a purse.Yasmin just so happened to pass by the door and bumped into her.Giselle smiled lightly as if she'd forgotten about the awkward situation from this morning. She nodded at Yasmin. "You're here too, Yasmin?"Bitterness welled in Yasmin's heart.Giselle held her hand and said delicately, "I'm sorry
Blake ignored her and ran out the door. He found Yasmin by the club entrance. She was sitting on the roadside, staring dazedly at the flowers by the curb.Blake walked over. Yasmin looked up just in time for him to grab her wrist. He then wordlessly led her away.Yasmin was surprised. "What are you doing, Blake?""We're going home." Blake shoved Yasmin into the Cullinan and drove it back to Ford Residence.Yasmin stayed silent the entire trip.They didn't talk even after reaching home. Yasmin went to get her clothes, then entered the bathroom to shower.When she exited the bathroom, Blake was on the call with someone. Yasmin thought that it was probably a call from Giselle. Blake said over the call, "I won't be joining you."Yasmin's heart clenched. She pretended she didn't hear it and dove under the bed covers to sleep. All of this had nothing to do with her anymore.Yasmin just had to treat Blake like a stranger and not mind everything else.The lights were soon switch
Blake didn't respond to Yasmin's words. He only said, "Just keep yourself in check, Mrs. Ford. No one will pressure you."Yasmin smiled. "But I don't want to be Mrs. Ford."Blake's brows furrowed.The two gazed at one another for some time in the dark. Blake's gaze was intense.For some reason, Yasmin felt like Blake was actually considerate of her. So she asked, "Can I ask you a question, Mr. B?""What is it?""If you had a chance to, would you end things with Giselle?" This was Yasmin's final plea.Blake was silent for some time before he said, "No."Yasmin smiled, mocking herself. "Then things won't change. You don't need to question how I want to live my life from now on."She might not be able to divorce him, but she couldn't love him anymore.Maybe Blake was reluctant to let Yasmin go. That didn't stem from love but from habit. Blake had gotten used to his pretty, obedient little plaything in bed. Who wouldn't be reluctant to let that go?"I told you, I don't agree t
Yasmin's heart lurched. "How did you find out, Anna?""She called me earlier today to tell me." Annalise's joy was clear for all to see.Yasmin finally knew why she was so happy. So Annalise knew about Giselle's pregnancy now.Yasmin nodded, her emotions not fluctuating much. "Okay."She couldn't rebut anything. Giselle really was pregnant."Is it Blake's child?" Annalise asked."Why don't you ask Giselle, Anna?" Yasmin wasn't sure. Giselle said it was Blake's baby, but Blake never confirmed it."It's probably Blake's," Annalise said. "Giselle said so to me earlier today."One could tell Annalise really wanted Blake to have a baby based on her sentence alone.Yasmin looked out the window glumly.She knew she shouldn't be bothered about this. The entire Ford family had their prejudices against her ever since Stuart messed with Blake two years ago, especially Annalise, who had to raise Blake alone after her husband passed away. Blake became head of the family business after y