Yasmin retorted, "I already showered this morning.""Yes, you did. But then you met with that man. You let him put jewelry on you, and let his hands touch your neck. You now reek of him and his filth. It's disgusting, so go shower."His words cut like knives.Yasmin never imagined Blake could be this erratic. In the past, he might have said hurtful things out of jealousy. However, he had never gone to his extent.Now, he was utterly unreasonable.Yasmin bit her lip and softly explained, "Blake, I've told you, I can't antagonize Ivan right now. I can't be too resistant to him.""So you let him touch you, hold your hand, and whisper sweet nothings?" He stood up and confronted her. His anger flared as if he had recalled something, and his hatred grew stronger. "Four years ago, you acted the same way with me. You played the victim, letting me do everything for you. But then you turned around and betrayed me. I begged you not to leave, but you showed me what deception and betrayal r
Blake turned Yasmin around, placing the towel on her head to dry her hair.Yasmin swatted his hand away, shouting, "Get away from me!"Blake was caught off guard and stumbled back as she pushed him. He was about to get angry but then saw her red eyes and trembling lips. She looked on the verge of an emotional breakdown.Yasmin angrily wiped away her tears. Her voice filled with loathing as she gritted out, "Blake, you're insane."Blake was momentarily stunned by this. All his anger vanished when he saw her tears. He said wearily, "Yeah, I guess I am insane."He still loved her, but he couldn't forget the pain she caused. From time to time, he would recall those memories and start doubting her sincerity. This would lead to feelings of pain, confusion, resentment, and rage.Maybe she was like a tumor on his heart. He knew she was harmful, but he simply couldn't let her go.In the years Blake spent in Stanton City, he heard rumors of Yasmin's happiness with Ivan.His mind would
As Blake kissed Yasmin, he noticed Yasmin's body was stiff and unresponsive. He stopped and looked at her silently.It was then that he noticed Yasmin's lips were tightly pressed together. She was clearly unwilling to be close to him.Blake watched her for a moment before leaning back. His voice was hoarse as he said, "Sorry, force of habit."He had suddenly woken up, thinking he was still dreaming. He reached out to pull her close.However, Yasmin said, "I need to get up."Blake let her go. He sat on the edge of the bed and asked, "What do you want for dinner?"Yasmin glanced at the darkened sky. "It's getting late, I should head back. Ivan mentioned he'd be coming by tonight."He had indeed mentioned it during the day. Yasmin was afraid Ivan would grow suspicious if he found her missing.When Blake heard Ivan's name, he paused for a moment before speaking, "He won't be back tonight. The warehouse situation will take him a couple of days to sort out."In truth, Blake had cont
Isaac was somewhat surprised to see the text message from Yasmin. He asked, "You'll agree?"To which Yasmin replied, "Yes, I consulted my grandmother. She believes you're trustworthy, so we will cooperate. "However, you need to arrange a route to get us out of Merania. We will go to Rimmervale to work with you. If you help us, we will help you reclaim NAS Group."Isaac smiled as he read her message. Since moving to Rimmervale, he had been living comfortably. He had his own company, along with loyal subordinates. Yet, he was still resentful.He couldn't accept that the vast NAS Group was handed over to Ivan just like that.Isaac had always been the rightful heir to the Burke family. After all, NAS Group was built by his mother, Sacha Dixon, alongside his father.The full name of NAS Group was actually NASAC Group, the latter half of the name paying tribute to his mother's first name. It was named as such to symbolize their partnership in establishing the company. However, Gavin
Yasmin quickly bent down to pick her phone up, just as the door opened. Blake casually strode in carrying a bowl of pasta.Seeing her crouched by the bed, he asked, "What are you doing?"Yasmin's body stiffened, and her heart pounded uncontrollably. She feared Blake might suspect something was amiss, so she replied, "I'm checking on my grandmother.""Checking on your grandmother?" Blake raised an eyebrow."Yes." Yasmin moved to pick up her phone. She immediately minimized the chat box and opened the surveillance app instead. "I worry about her safety when I'm out, so I always check the surveillance to see what she's doing."She deliberately showed her phone to Blake.Blake took a glance at it. On the screen, Imogen was blindfolded while Vanessa fed her medicine.Blake didn't seem suspicious. He looked at her and merely said, "Dinner's ready."He had made her a bowl of pasta.Earlier, when Blake had gone downstairs to cook, the bodyguards were shocked beyond belief. They were
Yasmin was stunned for a moment. She was unable to react coherently and only blabbered, "Huh?" She wondered if Blake could have guessed what she was thinking.Blake questioned again, "Are you tricking me into confronting Ivan while you make your escape with your grandmother?"Yasmin froze for a moment before replying, "How could I? Darling, you've been so good to me. I will repay you for all you've done. I'll do whatever you want me to, okay?"Yasmin was afraid he would see through her if they made eye contact for too long. So she moved to sit on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck, and resting her head on his shoulder. This way, he couldn't see the deceit in her eyes. "Darling, I'm sorry for what happened four years ago. Let's stay together from now on, okay?"She hugged him, and he smiled in response. Though he had some doubts, he didn't want to hurt her feelings. He wrapped his arm around her waist and asked, "You're really not lying to me?""No, I'm being sincere.
Blake didn't want to think about anything else. He was focused solely on Yasmin before him, eagerly leaning in to kiss her lips. "We'll talk about it later."He impatiently started to undo her loungewear.Yasmin wanted to make him happy, so she wrapped her arms around him and began to unfasten his shirt buttons as well.Blake was thrilled by her sudden initiative. He hoarsely called out, "Little enchantress."Yasmin raised an eyebrow playfully. "Don't you like it?"Before he could respond, she teased, "If you don't like it, then forget it—""I do like it." He immediately pulled her closer. He then turned her face toward him and kissed her with a heated gaze. "I like it a lot."With that, he guided her hand to his belt. "Hurry up."…An hour later, the rain had finally eased up.Yasmin checked the time. It was already past 10:00 pm by then. She said softly, "Darling, it's late now. I need to go back."Blake was busy preparing for another round, so he was not about to let her
Blake waited for a while, but he never got a response from Yasmin. He turned on his side to look at her, but she had already fallen asleep.Blake wasn't easily discouraged, so he shook her arm gently, trying to rouse her awake.Yasmin lay with her back to him. Her breathing was soft and shallow as she slept.Blake felt somewhat helpless. He tightened his embrace around her and held her close as he drifted off to sleep.…The next morning, Yasmin woke up close to noon.She found herself snugly in Blake's arms, her body pressing tightly against his.He had again become aroused by their proximity. Instinctively, he wrapped his arms around her slender waist and pulled her closer.Yasmin was startled, reaching out to pull his arm away. She tried to break free but ended up pressed even closer to him.Blake's breathing grew heavier. He opened his dark eyes and began to demand more.Yasmin was terrified when he was being like this. She pushed against his chest and questioned, "How ca