The police took Jessika to the police station for a drug test.However, Elise didn't leave with them. She instead turned to look at Blake. She asked sweetly, "Blakey, can I talk to you about something in private?""We'll talk here." Blake didn't even want to let her into his study.Elise's face was a little ashen. She looked at Yasmin and asked, "Can you give us some space, Ms. Starr?""You have no right to order me around," Yasmin drawled.Elise's expression darkened as she clenched her fists. Having no other choice, she started, "Blakey, I admit that I did terrible things in Merania, but I didn't have a choice back then. Jessika and her friends had been bullying me physically and mentally. Aventians tend to be discriminated against in Merania…"She acted pitifully and used her heritage as an excuse, making herself the victim in this ordeal.Yasmin smiled smugly. "Since you were distressed, why didn't you just stay away from them? You even seduced one of their boyfriends. You
"How are you so sure about that?" Yasmin questioned with a smirk. "I find it strange that you know her drink was spiked."Elise was at a loss for words. In a panic, she accidentally revealed the truth. Now, she immensely regretted her impulsiveness.Yasmin said smugly, "I also heard that one of the women you took revenge on died."Elise's hand began to tremble. This was the one thing she desperately tried to keep hidden.Even though she knew that Jessika couldn't possibly have evidence of that murder, she was wary—afraid of being exposed. She would be fine if her other misdeeds were exposed, but a murder would put her behind bars for life.She was petrified, but she couldn't show it on her face. Thus, she faced Yasmin head-on, composing herself before challenging, "What proof do you have?""You'll get to see it soon," Yasmin said resolutely. "You kept saying that you have no heinous intentions of harming others, but you've already caused harm to three women. "One of them
Yasmin hadn't considered the difference in drug abuse laws between the two countries."You can just ask me for help. Why do you need to go to others?" Blake looked at her with a brow raised.Yasmin looked up at him. "Didn't you hear what Elise said? If you put your trust in me, I'll get you killed sooner or later, so you'd better not get close to me again."His face darkened a little. He leaned over and hugged her tightly. "But what should I do? You're the only one I like."Yasmin's gaze wavered as she whispered, "It's best if you didn't."In the end, Yasmin decided to call Michelle anyway.However, Yasmin couldn't reach her on the phone—perhaps because Michelle was busy. Thus, Yasmin decided to wait for her to call back.Blake remained silent with a trace of disappointment in his gaze, but he didn't force her into doing anything. Instead, he said, "We'll have dinner here tonight. Just stay put, and I'll make you something."After saying that, he walked into the kitchen.Yasmi
Perhaps he had already left for his business trip. Yasmin sat up and stared blankly into space.Suddenly, the door opened.Blake came in, wearing a simple outfit. Seeing her sitting blankly on the bed, his brows furrowed as he asked, "You're awake so early, huh?"It was only 7:00 am.She looked over, appearing a little dazed. "Hadn't you already left?""Did you miss me so much that you woke up early to see me off?" It wasn't surprising for Blake to think that way because Yasmin would usually sleep past 8:00 am.Blake suddenly felt excited. He approached the bed and pulled her into an embrace.Yasmin glanced at his arms that were wrapped around her body. She frowned lightly and answered, "No way."She never admitted how she felt, but Blake didn't mind it. He said with a smile, "I'm leaving soon. I just came to see you before I left."Yasmin didn't say a word to that.Blake continued, "Jessika is fine now. She'll be out soon.""Yeah," Yasmin said while nodding.Blake regarded
Yasmin clenched her fists and stood motionless.She knew Elise's tricks very well. She was now provoking Yasmin into taking action. Once Yasmin retaliated against Elise, the latter would use any harm done as an excuse to send Yasmin behind bars.Elise had always been good at manipulating people's emotions.Yasmin took a deep breath and ignored her. She quickly ran to the road to check on Jessika's injuries.Many people had gathered there.Yasmin pushed through the crowd and saw Jessika lying on the road, bleeding heavily.Someone had already called for an ambulance.Yasmin extended a hand to touch her, but someone in the crowd shouted, "She's just been in a car accident. Don't touch her, she might be bleeding internally!"As such, Yasmin didn't dare to touch Jessika. She kneeled next to her and examined her wounds.Jessika's internal organs had likely been ruptured. She was coughing up blood, and her body was cold. When she saw Yasmin, she reached out to her weakly, asking her
It turned out to be Elise's secretary.A flash of coldness crossed Yasmin's eyes. It seemed like forcing Jessika into the hospital was still not enough for them. They even sent someone to keep an eye on the situation. If Jessika made it out alive, were they going to kill her again?Yasmin instructed softly, "Go and send some people to secretly monitor the ICU. If you see anyone trying to harm Jessika, catch them immediately and inform me thereafter.""Understood." Tyler received the instructions and sent some people to secretly keep an eye on the ICU from a distance.Meanwhile, Yasmin went to another ward to rest.…In the corridor, Selene quickly gave Elise a call when she saw Yasmin leave."Ms. Fletcher, Yasmin finally left."She had been hiding in the hospital all day and night, awaiting the moment Yasmin let her guard down.Elise couldn't do anything to Jessika while she was at the police station, so Elise had to resort to orchestrating a car accident.However, Jessika
Elise smiled and said, "That won't do. This secret is too significant. If Blake finds out about it, he will definitely not let me go, so I must leave the country first. I'll let you know once I'm safe."Lizzie was a little displeased.To reassure Lizzie, Elise continued, "Ms. Keating, don't you worry. You have done me a huge favor. I'm grateful to you, so I won't betray you. Once I leave the country, I will tell you the secret. It's powerful enough to prevent Blake and Yasmin from getting together ever again."In fact, Elise was quite excited.The secret was a big gift that she planned to give Yasmin after she left the country.She intended to have Lizzie relay the secret about Stuart murdering James to the Fords.Yasmin would never be allowed into the Ford family once they learned about this.After all, Arthur was James' biological father while Annalise was James' wife.How could these two people let Blake get together with Yasmin after knowing what happened?This was especia
Indeed, everyone only thought about themselves in the end. The more Selene thought about it, the more afraid she became. She suddenly raised her head and exposed the truth. "Ms. Fletcher sent me here. She plans to murder Jessika and then leave the country!""What else?" Yasmin asked.Selene shook her head and continued, "That's all I know. I haven't seen Ms. Fletcher for a long time. She contacted me this time because my dad was in debt. I had no choice but to ask for her help. She promised to give me 300 thousand dollars after I completed the task."Yasmin was confused when she heard the amount Elise promised Selene. Elise was bankrupt, and her accounts were frozen by the court. Where was she going to get that money for Selene?It seemed there was indeed someone helping her from behind the scenes. Yasmin still didn't know who that person was.She pondered for a while and said to Selene, "You should head back for now. Tell Elise that you failed at the task."Selene was taken ab
Pamela thought that Yasmin's voice sounded strange, but since Yasmin was an important client, she didn't dare offend her.Politely, she replied, "It's okay. Please take your time.""Alright, please leave for now. I'll look for you once I'm finished here," Yasmin said in a strained voice."Okay." Pamela left soon after.Once she was gone, Yasmin awkwardly tapped Blake's shoulder. "Alright, stop it. You almost got us caught just now."Blake was now satisfied. A man who had been sated was no longer as surly. He became shockingly gentle, wrapping his arms around her waist and saying, "Join me for dinner later.""Okay," Yasmin weakly agreed. "Please let me go now."Blake finally released his hold on her. Yasmin's legs felt like jelly, and she nearly stumbled as soon as he let go.He steadied her and looked down at the torn train of the wedding dress. The front, however, still looked fine. He smiled and said, "You still look beautiful in the wedding dress."Yasmin glanced at the mir
Blake didn't respond, choosing instead to stare at Yasmin. She had just removed the tiara, letting her long hair cascade over her left shoulder. This brought attention to her fair skin and made her appear as if she was an otherworldly beauty.No wonder Ivan had been mesmerized earlier. A woman in a wedding dress truly possessed a sacred kind of elegance.Blake's gaze traveled down to her chest. She looked exquisite, but something was missing—the ring. His face darkened as he asked, "Where's the ring?""I took it off when I was trying on the wedding dress. I put it in my bag," Yasmin replied. She turned around to retrieve it for him.Maybe it was the way the wedding dress hugged her slender figure, or the graceful way she bent down to pick up the ring, her hips subtly lifting. Either way, the movement exuded an undeniable allure.Blake suddenly felt an overwhelming urge rise from within him. He walked up behind her and placed his hands on her waist as if possessed.Yasmin froze
Ivan sneered in response. "Oh? Do you want to come over and have a drink at the wedding?""There's no need for a wedding toast, but I'll send you a nice little gift soon. You've had Lizzie abducted, and I haven't settled that score yet." Blake's tone was cold and menacing.Still, Ivan wasn't afraid. He took a couple of steps forward, smirking as he said, "Feel free to try—but you should think it through. You have more loved ones than I do. "Besides your mother and Lizzie, there's also your grandmother. I could blow up your mother's hospital today, kidnap Lizzie tomorrow, and have your grandmother killed the day after."Blake's cold laughter came through the phone. "Is that so? Well then, I guess I need to send you a big gift today."The two men continued their exchange from a distance. Yasmin, who was unable to hear the conversation clearly, was trembling with fear. She was terrified of what they might be discussing.It was at this moment when Wendy hurried in from outside. She
Yasmin stepped into the fitting room and changed into the wedding dress. When she emerged, her long hair was elegantly pinned up, and her red lips were vibrant. It made her look breathtakingly beautiful.Ivan saw her and was momentarily stunned. His gaze was unwavering as he stared wide-eyed. Then, he caught himself and smiled. "Yasmin, you look stunning."She gave a slight smile in response, adding to her allure.Ivan was almost entranced. He picked up a crystal-encrusted tiara from nearby and placed it on her head. She glanced upward, her eyes sparkling as she stood there in the white wedding dress. She looked absolutely mesmerizing, and Ivan couldn't take his eyes off her.Meanwhile, Blake watched from across the street with a growing sense of jealousy. The sight of them together made him smirk cynically. Unable to contain himself, he pulled out his phone and called Yasmin.He didn't want to see them looking so perfect together. It irritated him to no end.When Yasmin's ph
Yasmin's heart ached as she listened, her eyes reddening. "You're doing great, Trist. If Mom were with you right now, I'd definitely give you a big hug."Tristan mumbled, "Mom, stop acting like it's the end of the world. You sound so sentimental. I'm doing just fine here. I've got friends to play with and plenty of household staff members to look after me. "You just take care of yourself in Merania, and do whatever you need to do. Once you're in Rimmervale, we'll see each other again."Yasmin nodded. "Yes, we'll see each other very soon."Just then, the door swung open, and there Ivan stood in the doorway. Yasmin jumped in surprise and instinctively ended the video call."Why are you crying?" Ivan asked, noticing her red eyes.Yasmin wiped her tears and smiled. "It's nothing. I just miss Trist."Ivan understood that being a mother made Yasmin emotional whenever she thought about her child. He then asked, "By the way, how was Trist's winter camp? When is he coming back?"Feelin
Yasmin huffed in exasperation. "I just stole his proposal a few days ago, and now he's starting to get suspicious. If I tell him I don't want to take wedding photos, he'll be on to me for sure. If he gets suspicious, my plan will be completely ruined."Blake remained silent on the other end of the line.Yasmin sighed and continued, "It's really not a big deal. This is the last thing I need to do with him. The wedding is in seven days—it'll all be over by then.""When are the wedding photos being taken?" Blake asked.Yasmin hesitated before answering, "Didn't I already tell you? The day after tomorrow, in the afternoon."Blake only replied with a simple, "It's late. Go to sleep." Then, he ended the call.Yasmin could tell he was not all too pleased, but she really didn't want to stir up more trouble than necessary. There were just seven more days to go—Yasmin wanted to get through the final spurt safely and smoothly.…On the day of the wedding dress fitting, Yasmin was having b
Yasmin had no idea what Ivan would do to her if he learned the truth. She feared that if she angered him, he might lock her up somewhere no one would ever find her."I did that because my grandma suggested it to me," Yasmin explained."Your grandma knows about all of this?" Blake asked."Of course. Do you think someone as sharp as her wouldn't notice that every time you visited, we disappeared for hours? She figured it out a long time ago and asked me what was going on between us.""So, you told her everything about us?""Yes, she knows we've reconciled. I even planted a listening device on Ivan. We're hoping to acquire evidence of his illegal activities." Yasmin nodded as she spoke."Did your grandma suggest that to you too?"Yasmin replied briefly, "Yes."Blake let out a soft laugh. "Your grandma is quite the master of strategies.""She really is," Yasmin agreed with a smile. But seconds later, her expression grew serious. "Blake, there's something I need to tell you.""Wha
Yasmin's face turned pale as she realized the extent of the surveillance at the Burke residence."Can the surveillance footage from the study be deleted?" Yasmin asked at the time.The housekeeper shook her head. "It can't be deleted. The surveillance is linked to Mr. Burke's computer. His computer is password-protected, and only he has access to it."Yasmin's heart sank at the news. She knew that once Blake made his move to sabotage Ivan's project, Ivan would inevitably discover that she was involved.Hence, she had already discussed a plan with Imogen to handle the situation. Although the process had been nerve-wracking, everything had gone smoothly. Ivan seemed to believe her explanation.With the project now in jeopardy, Ivan would likely need additional funding, which meant it was unlikely that he would call off the engagement. Yasmin assured herself that Ivan wouldn't do anything drastic to her—not when he needed money from Sander International.After seeing Ivan off, Yasmi
Ivan gently touched Yasmin's face and said softly, "Forget it. Four years ago, you did wrong by him. It's understandable that he threatened you. But don't worry, I've already forced him back to Stanton City."Soon, I'll deal with everyone who has wronged you. I'll make him miserable and ensure he has no time to harass you."Yasmin stared at him in surprise. "Ivo, what are you going to do to those people?""I won't let a single person who hurt you get away with it. However they treated you, I'll make sure they experience the same," Ivan said, his eyes dark with resolve.Yasmin took a deep breath, unable to find the right words.Ivan seemed to realize that his current expression was too grim. He softened his demeanor and asked with a forced smile, "Let me see what you bought for me."Yasmin quickly snapped back to attention and began showing him the gifts she had purchased. Since she had never bought him anything before, Ivan looked somewhat dazed as he looked at the gifts.He pic