Yasmin was right, after all. Blake knew about everything but couldn't care less. He was waiting for her to beg for his help.Thinking of this, she felt lost for a moment and forced a smile.Still, knowing his intention would spare her from overthinking. She kept quiet and was about to leave.With a grim expression, he quickly pulled her into his arms and sternly challenged, "Is it too much to ask for your kindness? You left me first, but I didn't complain and waited for your return."Yasmin was amused by this. Was he really waiting for her to return to his side? Reality didn't reflect his sweet words.Why did he hire a secretary who looked like her? He even made it a point to watch her being mistreated. Plus, he was doing everything in his power to teach her to submit and give in.With a bitter expression, she turned and grimly spat, "I'll never beg you or return to your side. Let me go."Blake's expression contorted, and he grunted. "You won't learn your lesson until you hit
Brian shouted at Yasmin as she left, "You'll regret not teaming up with me when things go down."Yasmin paused momentarily before walking away in silence.Eventually, she ended up at the lakeside and dejectedly sat there alone.She had never picked a fight with others. However, everyone wouldn't leave her alone and seemed hell-bent on making her suffer.She felt completely worn out and closed her eyes briefly.After a while, Yasmin's phone rang. She answered, "Hello?"It was the hospital calling to remind her about the payment due. "There's still an outstanding balance in Mr. Starr's account, Ms. Starr."She paused for a moment before replying, "Got it. I'll head over now."She had to pull herself together for Stuart who was at a nursing home.After fixing her hair and adjusting her clothes, she smiled and entered Stuart's room.Stuart sat calmly while the doctor examined him. Since the bypass surgery, his brain was affected by the anesthesia. He hardly recognized anyone, b
"Return to Mr. Ford's side and get him to invest in Starr Corporation. Otherwise, you'll have to return our hard-earned money."The noise overwhelmed Yasmin and she felt herself drowning.The shareholders dropped their façade and demanded Yasmin reconcile with Blake to save the company.Yasmin stayed quiet and waited for them to stop lashing out. When they finally quieted down, she said, "My dad is the company's owner, not me. He's in a nursing home right now, mentally confused—"The shareholders ran out of patience and cut her off. "Why are you abandoning us even though you can save us? Are you adamant about taking the company down with you?"As long as Yasmin returned to Blake's side, he would surely invest in the company to save it.However, she had to pay the price of freedom for it. If he wanted to pursue Elise or engage in other relationships with Yasmin by his side, she wouldn't have the right to intervene.Yasmin had poured a lot of effort into getting a divorce. She
Yasmin frowned.Brian would do anything to overthrow Blake.However, Yasmin had no intention of aiding him. She pursed her lips and asked, "Have you thought about what would happen if you failed? If Blake found out that you were plotting against him, do you think he'll let you off?""Then let's fight to the death. After all, it's time for the Ford family to split up and divide the inheritance."He continued casually, "Or we could poison him with an odorless poison. Put a bit in his food every day. After the deed is done, he'll be too weak to go after you. Then you'll have real freedom to go anywhere you want."Yasmin thought that Brian was insane. She hissed, "I'll never do it."As she was about to leave, Brian grabbed her by the arm and said maliciously, "Yasmin, don't do it for your sake, but what about your father?"Yasmin's heart sank. She turned to look at him, "What have you done to my dad?""He's not at the nursing home anymore." Brian's lips slightly curled into a smi
"If you want your father to return alive, don't go to the police."Yasmin's heart was as cold as ice.Her dad was her only family member. Her heart was a mess, and she didn't know what to do.Brian's message came again. "Go back to Blake and find a project file labeled FH221 for me."Yasmin gripped her phone, and her phone buzzed once again. "You have one week."The chill in the air seemed to freeze Yasmin's heart. She couldn't stop shivering.…It was night when she returned home and stoically entered Newphoria Bay.She threw her bag on the couch and sat down dejectedly. She didn't want to hurt anyone, but the villain wouldn't let her off.Yasmin closed her eyes. Her mind was a mess.Finally, Yasmin opened her eyes.She couldn't give up, even though things looked bleak. She had a week to find her father and rescue him.There was a determined glint in her eyes when she thought about this. Yes, as long as she had time, she wouldn't give up.She walked upstairs and entere
Yasmin had planned on lying to Blake. But facing him now, she just felt aggrieved. She had been hurt and rendered helpless over and over again. So before she could say anything, she started to cry."Why are you crying?" Blake gazed at her softly as her tears fell.Yasmin replied through sobs, "I just feel like crying.""Such a crybaby," Blake teased. He took a tissue and dabbed her tears dry.Yasmin felt even more aggrieved and cried even more bitterly.Blake waited for a while. When he realized that there was no stopping the waterworks, he finally said, "No more crying."Yasmin tried to contain herself. Her nose was red, but she no longer looked dispirited.Blake smiled. "You're suddenly so obedient."Blake didn't do anything to her that night. He let her sleep in the master bedroom while went to sleep in the study.…The next day, Yasmin woke when someone knocked at the door. In a daze, she heard a woman's sweet voice say, "Mr. Ford, are you awake?"Yasmin was stun
Mary served the food.Yasmin asked her, "Mary, why are there so many bodyguards at Oak Garden today?"Mary shook her head. "I don't know. They were just transferred here today. There aren't normally so many bodyguards here."Yasmin pondered for a while. She felt like Blake was guarding against her.But she wasn't planning on stealing anything. She just wanted to stall for time.Yasmin left Oak Garden and took an Uber to Erinnyes.She needed to find a safe place—somewhere no one could monitor her.Upon reaching the studio, she immediately borrowed Eunice's phone. Puzzled, Eunice asked her, "Yaz, what's wrong? Why do you look so anxious?""Nothing much. Just lend me your phone first.” Yasmin was afraid that her phone had been bugged, so she had no choice but to use Eunice's.Eunice readily handed her phone to Yasmin and asked, "Yaz, have you been busy with your family's company lately? Are those creditors looking for you every day?"Eunice knew about Yasmin's situation, but she
"I understand." Yasmin nodded. "Eunice bought me a new phone and SIM card last time. I'll be using that one for now.""Okay. Wait to hear back from me," were Ivan's last words before ending the call.Yasmin's heart started to race. Luckily, Ivan was willing to help her. If not, she really didn't know who else to turn to.Yasmin felt relieved. She looked for her spare phone in one of her drawers and charged it at the office.Unexpectedly, as she was charging the phone, Brian called her. Yasmin was so shocked that her hand shook. She put down the other phone and took a few deep breaths before answering the call."What are you doing now?" Brian asked.Yasmin stiffened as she replied stiffly, "I'm at work.""What's the update on the thing I asked you to do?"Yasmin tried to calm her palpitating heart and said offhandedly, "There are a bunch of bodyguards at Oak Garden now. I can't enter the study."Yasmin was suddenly thankful that there were a bunch of bodyguards at Oak Garden.