After some time, Yasmin gradually calmed down. Ivan helped her inside and seated her on the couch. He then handed Yasmin a cup of warm water.As Yasmin felt the warmth from the cup, she began to regain her composure. She turned to Ivan and said, "Thanks a lot, Ivan."Ivan asked, "What happened to you?"Yasmin's gaze fell to the floor. "Something unpleasant surfaced in my mind. I was feeling uneasy."Ivan immediately caught onto something and asked, "Was it Blake?"Yasmin nodded. "Yeah, it reminded me of when my dad fell down the stairs. I was crying and begged Blake, but he insisted that everything would be fine after a rest."With a dejected smile, Yasmin added, "He always tells me that things will get better, but he's consumed by hatred himself. Nothing will ever turn out right."Ivan seemed to be lost in thought. He sat down and hugged Yasmin. "Give me a call next time something like this happens again. I'll come and help you no matter what."Yasmin was worn out. She leane
The emotional turmoil hit Blake harder than he anticipated.In the end, Blake made his way upstairs and rang the doorbell.After finishing the stew, Yasmin looked for fever medicine in her first aid kit. Feeling dizzy, she decided to take some pills before going to bed.The doorbell suddenly rang, and Yasmin thought Ivan had returned. However, when she opened the door, she was met with Blake's fierce glare.Noticing Blake's darkened expression, Yasmin quickly closed the door.But Blake held the door in time. He fixed his cold gaze on Yasmin and challenged, "Why are you shutting the door? Are you hiding something?"Yasmin sneered. "What's there for me to hide?"Blake pushed the door open and asked, "What's there to hide? I know Ivan stayed the night."Yasmin felt her legs giving out under her as she stumbled backward. As she leaned against the wall, she chuckled and said, "It's none of your business whether Ivan stayed overnight or not. We've divorced, and I can spend the nigh
Later into the day, Yasmin sobbed in Blake's arms. "Dad…"Feeling bitter, Blake said in a raspy voice, "I'm sorry, Yaz…"Blake understood that his apology carried little weight, but that was all he could say. Holding Yasmin tightly, he rested his chin on top of her head. "I'm sorry, but I just can't move on from you. Please give me a chance to make it up to you."Yasmin was in a daze and couldn't hear what Blake said.Late at night, Yasmin's temperature finally went down, and her mind cleared up. As she stirred awake, her vision was fuzzy, and she could only make out a blurry face in front of her.Yasmin blinked a couple of times. The once blurry face became clearer—Blake."You're finally awake. Are you still feeling dizzy?"Only then did Yasmin realize she was in Blake's arms. She tried to speak but found that her throat was sore."You've slept the entire day. Are you feeling hungry?""Why are you here?" Yasmin finally managed to speak up even though her voice was raspy.
"Yes," Malcolm replied.Blake had purchased the entire floor because he liked it quiet. This way, no one else would be on that floor, making it a personal space just for him and Yasmin.Yasmin was annoyed by how persistent Blake was.After dinner, Blake went to see Yasmin as soon as he got off work. He took off his coat and gently asked, "Have you eaten dinner yet?"Yasmin was reading a fashion maganize. She glanced over and asked, "Can you go back to your own place?""No, I need to make sure you're okay or I'll feel uneasy." Blake walked over and sat beside Yasmin.As Blake tried to put his arms around Yasmin, she frowned and dodged his touch. However, her attempts to escape were futile as she found herself trapped in the corner of the couch. She coldly asked, "What do you want?""Like I said, I want to make it up to you, Yaz. And I want to win you back." Blake leaned in closer and sincerely said, "Tell me what you want, and I'll make it happen."Yasmin sneered. Just as she
Yasmin gaped at Blake, and she frantically pushed him away. "Stop it, Blake. The police are here—"With a grim expression, Blake said, "So what? I want them to see us like this." He refused to let Yasmin go.Yasmin began panicking and hissed, "You're going to embarrass me. Go and hide in the bedroom. Once Carlos leaves, I promise that we can have a talk.""Promise?" Blake asked.Yasmin pursed her lips and responded, "Yes!"Finally, Blake let go and sneaked in a pat on Yasmin's head before leaving.Yasmin immediately flinched. She was angry with how shameless Blake was.After fixing her clothes, Yasmin saw Blake's coat and ran to hide it under the couch.Then, when Yasmin opened the door, she saw Carlos speaking to the police.While talking, Carlos paused in surprise when he saw Yasmin appear. "You okay?" he asked."Yeah, I'm fine." Yasmin fixed her hair and sported a pale smile."Why didn't you answer the door when I rang the bell?""I was bathing." Yasmin made up an excuse
Elise was always behind the arguments between Yasmin and Blake. So, Yasmin planned to give Elise a taste of her own medicine.Yasmin swore to have Elise suffer the hardships that she had gone through.When Elise was about to try out the fifth wedding dress, she received the photo Yasmin sent.Elise thought that Carlos was the sender. But after she unlocked her phone, her expression turned grim.Yasmin had sent her the photo of Carlos drinking a cup of water in her house. Judging from Carlos' expression, he didn't seem to have any issues with Yasmin.Elise was upset that her suspicion was right—Carlos indeed had a crush on Yasmin. And while she was trying out the wedding dresses, he'd visited Yasmin behind her back!What was Carlos planning to do? Was he having an affair with Yasmin? Why did Yasmin send her the photo?Elise was so furious that she broke her new nails. Then, she removed her wedding dress, got changed, and headed straight to Yasmin's place.20 minutes later, Y
Blake remained quiet.Then, Yasmin stood up and walked toward her bedroom. Once she arrived at the door, Blake asked, "What will it take for you to come back to me?"Blake knew that Yasmin didn't actually love Carlos. Rather, all she wanted was to seek revenge.Yasmin was curious about how committed Blake was in dealing with Elise. So, she turned around and asked, "How far will you go to deal with Elise?" "Elise's dad saved my dad, so I owe her big time. I can't bring myself to take her down, but I can send her abroad. Then, she'll never come back."Blake looked up. As the chandelier light shone on his face, he looked serious and cold.Yasmin chuckled and said, "You've always had a soft spot for her. But I want her to hit rock bottom and suffer a fate worse than death for the things she's done…""I'll send Elise out of the country. Is that not enough? She won't bother you anymore then.""That's not going to cut it," Yasmin said with a grim expression. After all, Elise had to
"I don't know how to explain it." Carlos looked gloomy. "I'm not sure why I'm attracted to Yasmin even though I despise her…"Carlos couldn't bring himself to lie to Elise because he felt that that would be unfair to her. And if he had truly fallen for someone else, it was his own fault.So, he decided to end the relationship and stop hurting Elise."You're telling me that you're attracted to her?" Elise struggled to believe Carlos. What was so great about Yasmin? How did Yasmin captivate Carlos when it had only been a few days?Carlos flashed a bitter smile. "At first, I couldn't stand Yasmin. Yet, I found myself drawn to her. And when you told me that she'd tried to seduce me, I surprisingly wasn't upset."Deep down, I knew I had to dislike her to avoid betraying you. But the night before, I couldn't sleep after knowing that she was sick. I'd hesitated for a long while, but I ended up visiting her the following night."Talking it out seemed to clear Carlos' doubts, and when h