Chapter 854

Yasmin sneered. She knew as well as Blake did that the bodyguards would not be protecting her so much as they would be monitoring her every move.

Blake added, "You'll be working from home from now on. You're allowed to visit your father once a week, but that's about it. A life like this doesn't seem too bad to me."

This was the arrangement he was happiest with. He could watch over her while she worked from home and keep her from harm. He was certain that Annalise would move on after things on Stuart's end had been resolved.

Blake had ignored Yasmin's need for autonomy and freedom in favor of his proposition. She scowled and spat, "No."

"Why not?" he pressed. "If you stay here, I can protect you at all times."

"I already told you that you were the reason I was in any real danger in the first place! I'll be fine once we go our separate ways." She would be free, too.

Blake made no reply. After a long beat of silence, he repeated, "This is for the best."

Yasmin stared at him incredu