Blake opened the door and entered the room.Inside, Yasmin lay on the bed with her back to him.Blake couldn't see her face, so he asked, "Still sleeping? It's already 8:00 am. Are you not getting up to get ready for work?"Yasmin stayed under the blanket, her mind still on the telephone call. She said wearily, "I'm a little tired. I want to lie down a little longer.""Are you sick?" Blake asked, sitting at her bedside.Before Yasmin could shake her head, Blake touched her forehead to check if she was running a temperature. He was assured when he discovered that her temperature was normal."Are you feeling discomfort anywhere?" He asked while looking into her eyes, deeply concerned.Yasmin suddenly felt slightly guilty under Blake's gaze and shook her head. She knew that Brian wanted to hurt Blake, but she couldn't tell Blake about it because she was afraid she would be unable to leave after telling him. Technically speaking, she had a selfish reason for concealing the mat
Yasmin heard Janice's voice but remained in the master bedroom.Blake had ordered Janice not to go upstairs, but she had disobeyed and responded playfully when Blake had called her out on it. Even so, Blake had not been enraged. It was the same way he treated Yasmin. Therefore, Blake didn't actually give Yasmin any special treatment. If Yasmin left, Janice would be able to win Blake's heart if she tried hard enough, just like Yasmin had done last time. Yasmin thought that was good too. If Blake had someone, he wouldn't come and look for her anymore—and she could finally be at peace. Even though this was what she wanted, she still felt a little sad. Perhaps it was because Blake was the father of her child.Yasmin got ready and went downstairs, but Blake had already left. She sensed that Blake was very busy lately. It was probably because that big project with Big M Enterprise was crucial. That was also why Brian was urgently trying to get his hands on that file.…Yasmin
"NO!" Yasmin cried. "He's innocent! Don't involve him in this!""In that case, do as I say. Yesterday, Blake worked overtime to change the contents of the project. Go to Windmere Group now and get me that file.""I can't do it!" Yasmin gripped the phone with tears streaming down her face."You'll be able to do it when you think of your poor old dad. Remember, I'm only giving you until noon. If you can't do it, your dad's a dead man," Brian said harshly before abruptly ending the call.He couldn't wait anymore.Out of stress and exhaustion, Yasmin cried.…At 10:00 am, Yasmin was at the entrance of Windmere Group, holding a lunch box and pacing restlessly. She walked into the company and walked out again. Her mind was a mess and full of reluctance.She didn't want to hurt Blake, but she wanted to save her dad.Ivan's rescue plan had failed. Her dad's life was now in Brian's hands, and she only had until noon. Yasmin walked in again, then walked out of the entrance countless
Yasmin silently watched him eat, feeling conflicted.When Blake was done, she bent down to pack up the lunch box and said hollowly, "Take a nap if you're tired.""You're leaving?" Blake asked. His bloodshot eyes told her that he was exhausted."You don't want me to leave?" Blake shook his head and pulled at her hand. "Accompany me for a while."Yasmin was rarely so meek and gentle. He loved it when she was like this and didn't want her to leave. He was afraid that she would become cold toward him again the next time he saw her."Okay," she said softly.Blake lay down on the couch. In a few minutes, the sound of his snoring filled the room.It was evident that he had been busy and exhausted lately. He had fallen asleep almost immediately after his head hit the couch. Yasmin sat next to him, silently gazing at him as if she was waiting for something.After about ten minutes, her gaze fell to the file labeled "FH221" on the table.Her father would be fine once she had the fil
Blake looked at Yasmin. "Why are you telling me this?"Yasmin stood there spiritlessly. "I don't want to hurt you." Blake suddenly got up and walked toward her. Yasmin assumed that he wanted to hit her, so she ducked her head slightly and closed her eyes. Against her expectations, Blake just stroked her hair and hugged her tightly.Yasmin was astonished and looked up at him.Blake said calmly, "I know.""You know?" Yasmin was stunned. "You… knew about this?""Mmhm."Yasmin was baffled. "But how?""I know that someone planted a spy around me, and I know that someone is out to get me. More importantly, I know that you're being threatened by someone." Blake had not planned on telling anyone his plans. However, he couldn't bear seeing Yasmin in agony because of him, so he revealed his plans to her. "Still, I have my limitations. I know that Brian wants to hurt me, but if I showed that I was aware, I wouldn't be able to properly punish the person behind all of this." He loo
Yasmin nodded. She understood—but was miserable nonetheless. Miserable and helpless.It seemed that ever since she met Blake two years ago, she was destined for a life of disaster. Still, she knew that she couldn't blame Blake for all her misfortunes.If she hadn't married him two years ago or if Blake hadn't fallen in love with her, her father would have probably died in prison. She would have been an orphaned pauper and eventually met the same fate as Stuart. That said, being Blake's woman made her the target of Blake's enemies.In other words, she wasn't in control of her own life. No matter what decision she made back then, her life would still be full of disaster.Yasmin muttered, "I just feel like such a fool. I can't do anything about the thing that transpired between both of you either. I'm—" She started to cry as she was speaking. Yasmin felt too disheartened.Blake saw her tears and was deeply disturbed. He lifted his hand to stroke her face lovingly. "Don't worry.
Malcolm showed Blake a photograph.The photograph was of Janice having coffee with someone. She had bright pink hair and wore revealing clothes, looking much younger.This was the real her.Blake's eyes flashed with coldness. He whispered to himself, "Does Brian really think that I'd give Janice special treatment just because she reminds me of Yasmin? Pathetic."…Brian's car rolled to a stop in front of Yasmin the minute she exited Windmere Group. The car windows rolled down, revealing Brian's face. "Did you get it?"Yasmin gripped her phone.Brian observed her reaction and said lightly, "The doctor came this morning; he said that your dad's not feeling well again."Yasmin was stunned. "What's wrong with my dad?""Did you get the file?" of course, this was all Brian cared about."I've got it."There was a crazed look in Brian's eyes when he said, "Hand it over."Yasmin pretended to be anxious. She glanced at her phone, then glanced at Brian. "Will you release my dad afte
Ivan was probably calling because the rescue mission had failed."Hello?" Yasmin stood next to the window and answered the phone."Yasmin, it's me." Ivan sounded slightly remorseful. "I'm so sorry. I sent my men to rescue Stuart yesterday, but they ran into Brian. We weren't able to rescue Stuart."Ivan was in Rimmervale, consumed by anxiety. This was the best chance to prove himself. He was regretful that he couldn't return to the country to be involved in the rescue mission directly. He was in Rimmervale and could only give orders from afar."It's okay." Yasmin didn't blame him."I'm sorry," Ivan said again remorsefully. He asked in concern, "Did Brian give you any trouble after the rescue mission failed?""Yeah. He threatened me to hurt Blake, but I've already brushed him off," Yasmin told him briefly. Since it was a complicated corporate war between Brian and Blake, Yasmin didn't dare to reveal too much to Ivan."Too bad I can't return to the country.""It's okay. I under