Yasmin said, "It's delicious; You just don't know how to appreciate it. Eunice and I would stuff ourselves silly every time we were here. You're just too pampered and haven't experienced the real world.""Aren't you a pampered daughter from a rich family too?" Blake countered as his gaze fixed on her.Yasmin replied, "That's different. I'm a down-to-earth rich girl. When I was in university, Eunice introduced me to truffle pasta, opening a new world for me. It smells bad, but it tastes great. Once you eat it, you’ll crave it again."She picked a few strands of pasta for him. "Do you want to try? It's flavorful and delicious. You should give it a shot."Blake looked hesitant. "No, thanks.""Fine, your loss." She put the pasta in her mouth, savoring it as if her soul left her body. "Mmm, it's so good. I haven't had this in so long. It brings back memories."She was reminded of the carefree and happy times.Blake also smiled at how happy she was.After eating, they continued to st
Yasmin was a bit puzzled. "Aren't you worried it'll melt if you don't eat it?""No. The weather is cold, so I want to keep it for a few more days." Eating it all at once felt like a waste to Blake.It was already past 11 pm by the time they reached Bournegin Heights.Yasmin was exhausted. She removed her shoes, changed into her pajamas, and went to the bathroom to remove her makeup.Blake was in the living room. He discarded a bouquet from a vase and placed his chocolate art in it, admiring it with satisfaction.After a long while, Yasmin was still in the room, so Blake went to find her. He saw her standing in front of the bathroom mirror, fiddling with her phone."What are you doing?" Blake asked.Yasmin replied, "I'm buying a bottle of makeup-cleansing oil. I'm almost out, and a New Year sale is going on. Shu Uemura's official flagship store has a deal on their Amber Ultimate Cleansing Oil. They are selling 27.5 ounces of the product for 15 ounces. I'll get twice the amount fo
His free hand reached for Yasmin's hand, guiding it to his body. His voice tinged with naughtiness, "Wifey, help me..."Yasmin's ears turned red, and she scolded, "I don't think you're taking your injury seriously. The doctor said you need to abstain from intimate activities.""Something bad will happen to me if I wait too long," Blake said hoarsely. "As long as we're careful, it'll be fine."He tried to lead her into it, but Yasmin refused. She struggled. "No."Blake was persistent. The more she refused, the more exhilarating it was for him. His gaze became dangerous as he placed her hand to his lips and kissed it.Yasmin gasped as he unbuttoned her pajamas and pulled her into the covers.Yasmin couldn't resist. Fearing he might get hurt, she turned to lie in his arms.Blake sensed her care and smiled slightly, hugging her from behind...…An hour later, Blake got up and was about to carry her to the shower."Don't carry me. Your leg hasn't recovered yet. I'll go myself." Ya
Blake was silent for a moment, seemingly unhappy. The expression in his eyes darkened.Yasmin ignored him and ran out to eat the nutritious breakfast Mary made.After a while, Blake came out of the bedroom with a down jacket draped over his wheelchair and said, "It's getting colder today. Put on your down jacket."Unexpectedly, he still cared for her even when he was angry.Yasmin was surprised and slightly embarrassed. She stuffed a piece of fish into her mouth and said, "Okay, I'll wear it later."The two of them went out together to the hospital.Yasmin was a bit surprised. "Why are we at Westview Hospital Center?""It's the second day of the New Year; we should visit your family since you've visited mine. I want to visit your father with you," Blake said with a smile.Yasmin felt warm inside; it was rare that he remembered to visit her family.Yasmin smiled and went into the hospital with him.Stuart was still in the ICU. The doctor came over with the medical report and s
Yasmin said, "If he didn’t like me, it wouldn't matter, no matter how hard I tried. But we have come this far. Even if we divorced, he would still want me, despite my dad scheming against him because he had liked me from the start."The expression on Lizzie's face grew uglier as she listened, and she couldn't help but say coldly, "You two can never be together."A glint flickered in Yasmin's eyes; a thought appeared in her mind. However, she kept quiet.Lizzie leaned closer and said softly, "I know your secret. If you have any dignity left, you should leave him. Otherwise...""What secret do you know?" Yasmin remained calm, probing her.However, Lizzie refused to say more. She wasn’t that foolish to leave a trail. She had spoken out of momentary displeasure earlier; now, she covered her mouth, unwilling to reveal anything further, "You want to know, don't you? I'm not telling you.""Spit it." Yasmin moved closer, grabbing one of her hands and forcing her to speak.Fear settled o
"Okay!" Malcolm nodded and led the unhappy Lizzie away."I didn't realize you could be this aggressive," Blake said with a smile after they left.Yasmin snorted, "You will get trampled on if you are kind. I won't tolerate it anymore. I'll go ballistic at whoever angers me.""It's not the wisest to hurt someone personally though." Blake pulled her over and held her hand.Yasmin said bitterly, "Why? Are you starting to feel for Lizzie?""No, I'm worried your hand might hurt." Blake massaged her hand and added, "And I'm worried you might leave a trace that you attacked someone. We're all under the law, so we should be more careful."Yasmin understood where he was coming from—he was insinuating that she shouldn't physically hurt someone else to avoid getting it on her record and troubling herself.She had experienced that once before, and Blake didn't want it to happen again.He squeezed her hand and said, "Let's go to Mortimer's house."Yasmin's eyes lit up. "Will we see Eunice?"
It had been such a busy year that Yasmin almost forgot about Eunice's birthday. Fortunately, Blake and Mortimer had arranged this surprise. She gave Eunice a bracelet she had bought for herself.Eunice looked at it. She liked it very much and hugged Yasmin tightly. "Yaz, you have no idea how boring it is being stuck at home during postpartum confinement.""You should be at the 30-day mark now, right?""Today is the 31st day, but Mortimer still won't let me out. He insists I have to stay in for 60 days," Eunice said. It felt like being in prison to her, and it was eating her up.Mortimer gently said, "Your body is still weak and needs more rest.""All I do is eat and sleep and sleep and eat. I can't even go out. I'm going crazy," she complained softly."We're here for you." A cheerful voice came from the door.Everyone turned to see Joel, tall and handsome in a camel-colored trench coat, with Michelle beside him. Her features were as delicate as the strokes of a painting."Even
To prove it, Eunice scooped a piece of cake from her plate and put it in her mouth, chewing thoughtfully.Mortimer squinted. "Really? You just said it wasn't very good.""I only meant it's not as good as a store-bought cake, but it's actually fine. I think it's quite good," Eunice replied.She appreciated Mortimer's effort to make her a cake, not wanting to hurt his feelings.Michelle covered her eyes and said to Yasmin, "They're so sweet. It's like they're showing off."Yasmin stifled a laugh. "I tell you, every time I come here, I have to endure this kind of lovey-dovey assault. These two only have eyes for each other. It's too much."Michelle chuckled. "This is my first time witnessing it, and I already find it overwhelming.""It's like this every day."It was the truth. Eunice and Mortimer were always this sweet.Perhaps it was the epitome of a smooth and obstacle-free relationship, without any misunderstandings, just daily sweetness.Even Yasmin felt a twinge of envy.T