In the ward, Yasmin tried to withdraw her hand from Blake's grasp. "Why did you say that just now?"Blake didn't let go of her and tightened his grip. With furrowed brows, he said, "Am I wrong? We're in the process of making up and considering remarriage."Yasmin took a deep breath and gazed at him. "Do you really think we can get back together?"Blake remained silent.With a bitter expression, Yasmin couldn't help but say, "Considering the history between our dads, can we really be together?"Can you honestly never hold it against me or hate me because of that? And when you think about your dad, could you not feel guilty?"When you're with Anna and Arthur, won't you feel bad?"Yasmin threw a series of questions. Those were the reasons why their relationship wouldn't work out.Blake looked at her, and she knew he couldn't answer.Things were too complicated between them to ever sort this matter out.Yasmin got up to leave, but Blake immediately grabbed her hand and pulled her
For a period, Blake was tormented by how much he missed Yasmin."You might not even realize how happy I was on the day you got out of prison. I was so excited and started preparing a month in advance so that I could appear as the best version of myself in front of you."With my heart brimming with joy, I went to the prison and saw you getting into Ivan's car."I was heartbroken at that moment, but I also learned that I couldn't accept you being with anyone else but myself. "Yasmin, I couldn't bring myself to let you go."With a sad expression, Blake fixed his gaze on Yasmin.A mix of emotions washed over her, and she quickly lowered her gaze."Can you please come back to my side?" Blake hugged Yasmin tightly, his eyes showing all sorts of emotions. "We don't have to talk about it. No one will ever know."The ordeal involving James had come to an end. Everyone who needed to face the consequences had already bitten the dust.Stuart ended up in a coma, and the grudges were all o
Yasmin went to refill warm water into the bottle outside the ward. She received a phone call from Sarah.Sarah asked, "Where are you, Ms. Starr? We have a big client at the office, and he specifically asked for you to design his clothes."Yasmin paused for a moment and replied, "I'll be back later.""Great." Sarah hung up the call.Yasmin took the bottle and walked back to the ward. When she arrived at the door, she heard Joel saying, "Your injury is healing pretty well, Blake. I don't see any signs of infection. If it hurts, ask the nurse to give you some painkillers.""Alright."Yasmin felt relieved upon hearing that. As she entered the room, Blake immediately looked over and smiled.When Joel saw Blake smiling, he seemed to have caught on to something. He instructed, "When you get home, someone will still need to change your bandages. I'll take at least two weeks for the wound to fully heal.""Yaz will take good care of me," Blake remarked as he fixed his gaze on Yasmin.
Feeling amused, Yasmin nonchalantly said, "Take it as a warning. Stop being a jerk from here on." "How am I a jerk? All I wanted was to take you up the mountain and watch the stars. That was just me trying to win you over.""You got to respect my decision when I said no to your invitation. That's how people normally pursue someone."Instead, you kidnapped me when I said no. That's a crime," Yasmin calmly commented.Even though Yasmin dropped the charges, she still believed that Darion was in the wrong. Plus, she had a few drinks that night. Things could've easily gone south.Darion was at a loss for words. He glanced at Yasmin and chuckled. "You've got quite the sharp tongue, don't you?""I'm merely stating the truth." After saying that, Yasmin immediately left.Darion's expression darkened. "Where are you going, Yasmin?""Knowing you, I doubt you're dropping by for a business meeting. Sorry. I'm too busy for idle chatter."Darion thought Yasmin was quite full of herself, b
Darion felt pleased as he checked his reflection in the mirror. He nodded and said, "They say it's all about the designer's touch, and I can see why. This outfit looks great. I'll buy it.""The pants seem a bit long. Do you need me to adjust them?" Yasmin asked."Do you offer this service as well?""Of course. We can alter the size of any clothes you buy here." After all, the alteration room was upstairs.Darion looked into the mirror and realized that the hem of the pants was indeed too long. He leaned forward and requested, "Great! Go ahead and fix it for me.""Not a problem."Yasmin knelt with a tape measure. As she measured the bottom of the pants, Darion seized the opportunity to check her out from above. She had a fair complexion, and her dress accentuated her curvy figure. He couldn't help but be enchanted by her appearance."You're gorgeous, Yasmin," Darion blurted out.Yasmin was taken aback for a second, but she had already finished measuring. She backed away, j
"We're in the men's showroom, Dr. Keating. Let me take you to the women's showroom."Lizzie grinned. "Thanks."Yasmin led Lizzie to another showroom. By the time they passed through the lobby, Darion had completed the payments and was getting ready to leave. He waved the receipt and said, "I've paid, Yasmin. Have the pants sent to me when they're ready.""Sure," Yasmin politely responded, then guided Lizzie to the showroom."Here's the women's showroom, Dr. Keating. Everything here is ready-to-wear. Take a look and see if anything catches your eye.""Great! I'll have a look." Lizzie browsed around. Out of nowhere, she asked, "Is this how you normally run your business?""What?" Yasmin was baffled."Looking so pretty, kneeling to measure the hem of the pants for a man, and speaking so softly…" Lizzie trailed off mid-sentence.Yasmin's smile froze. She knew Lizzie was ridiculing her, but she couldn't openly confront her. So she said, "Every studio provides alteration servic
Yasmin said, "Let's not talk about that. I'm starving. Is there something to eat?"She felt her skin crawl at Blake's cheesy words.Blake smiled in resignation. "I have left some spaghetti for you.""Perfect timing! I can't wait to eat!" Yasmin put away her bag and sat beside him.He was thrilled when Yasmin started being herself. He put the lunchbox in front of her and watched her eat.Yasmin felt uneasy under his stare. She kept her head down and continued eating."You're about to drop your head into the lunchbox." Blake propped his head up and looked at Yasmin.She protested, "Stop staring at me.""Why not?""Why do you have to watch me eat?" She found it unsettling.Blake chuckled. "You're beautiful. I just can't take my eyes off you."Yasmin felt her heart flutter and gazed at him. "Why are you being so corny now?""Many misunderstandings happened in the past because I kept hiding my feelings. From now on, I want to express my feelings to you."Yasmin felt goosebumps
A hint of sadness flickered in Blake's eyes. Yasmin looked away, shut the car doors, and sat quietly inside. In the end, Malcolm sent her back home.After taking a shower, she leaned against the bed and looked at the night view. The night breeze was a little cold. She was feeling a bit down due to her hesitation about returning to Oak Garden.They could keep Arthur and Annalise in the dark about Stuart, but for how long?Yasmin doubted the two would accept her without resentment once everything came to light. She was truly in a tough spot.…The next day, Yasmin was working in her office when Sarah approached. "Ms. Starr, a woman downstairs claims to be Mr. Carter's girlfriend, and she wants to collect his clothes.""Hand her the clothes if she has the receipt." Yasmin held a cup of coffee in her hand and went through her fabrics to pick one.With a bitter expression, Sarah explained, "She doesn't have a receipt. I told her she couldn't collect the clothes without one. She's