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
Vita immediately understood what had happened before she knocked on the door. Her face turned slightly red as she handed over the clothes while averting her eyes. "Mr. Ford, here are the clothes you requested."Blake hummed his thanks as he opened the door and took the bag from her.Vita seized the opportunity and glanced inside. There, she saw a beautiful woman wrapped in a blanket on the bed, casually eating oatmeal.Vita froze for a moment. However, before she could take a closer look, Blake slammed the door shut.Once the door was closed, Blake placed the bag next to the bed and began unpacking the clothes from their boxes.Yasmin was eating her oatmeal when she saw him unfolding several dresses and a conspicuous lingerie box. She quickly stopped him and said, "You don't need to open those. I'll handle it myself later."Blake glanced at her with a smile. "What's the big deal?""I'd rather you not do it," she said as her face flushed slightly.Blake didn't press further and
It had been a while since Yasmin saw Tristan, and she found herself missing him deeply. As she was lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice the large wooden crates being pushed in her direction.Just as she was about to collide with the staff members, a strong arm wrapped around her waist and yanked her out of the way.Yasmin blinked in surprise as the crates were pushed past her. She found herself in Blake's arms, his deep voice cutting through the moment. "What were you daydreaming about?"Yasmin couldn't admit she was thinking about her son. She glanced upward at Blake, noticing his tightly furrowed brows—proving he was still quite displeased."I just got a bit distracted," she fibbed."Pay attention when you're walking. Those crates are full of valuable collections. If you'd knocked them over, it would've been a real hassle."Indeed, it would have been troublesome to deal with. Even though she had plenty of money now, some collectible items were irreplaceable. They were cheris
Isaac understood her intentions. He was somewhat surprised to learn that Yasmin had decided to feign compliance to Blake. "So, you're trying to keep Ivan in the dark and maintain control over Blake?"Yasmin hesitantly replied, "Something like that."Isaac thought about how she had to navigate the two men and remarked, "That's not going to be easy."Yasmin had no words to offer him in response. She was sure now that Isaac was indeed a scheming man. At the very least, he had a sharp tongue.After the teasing, Isaac resumed a serious tone. "What's the second thing?" Yasmin rolled her eyes and said, "It's about my father. I need you to help me with something."Isaac needed to prove both his capability and sincerity before she would trust him."Tell me," Isaac said."My father is currently at Sunnydale Nursing Home under 24-hour surveillance. I need you to prepare a drug that can simulate death. I plan to fake his death in order to get him out."On the wedding day, Yasmin would fa
Yasmin replied, "Everything's alright, Trist.""If there's nothing wrong, then I want to come back now," Tristan suddenly declared.Yasmin was startled by this. She wiped her tears and said, "Trist, you absolutely cannot come back right now.""Why not?" Tristan asked.Yasmin couldn't find a reason to offer him and fell silent.Tristan then asked, "Did something happen in Merania? Mom, what are you hiding from me?"Yasmin was taken aback by how perceptive Tristan was. He could discern her emotions from just a few words.As Yasmin pondered how to explain herself, Pearl took the phone and said, "Yasmin, maybe you should just tell Trist." She was exhausted from keeping secrets. Pearl had been coming up with excuses for days, but Tristan kept probing, and Pearl was running out of answers.Yasmin was silent for a moment. She then nodded to herself and signaled Pearl to explain the situation to Tristan.Pearl was able to share everything that had been happening recently with Trista
Yasmin declined. "There's no need. It was very painful earlier, but it's fine now."After speaking, she leaned against Blake and said softly, "With you here, it doesn't hurt anymore."Blake couldn't help but smile. He lowered his head and blew into her eyes a few times. "Does it feel better now?"The cool breeze from his breath seemed to make her feel comfortable. Yasmin closed her eyes and replied, "Yes, it feels better."Blake then held her close as they observed the other items up for auction.At some point, a light purple diamond appeared on the display. It was dazzling and very rare.The auctioneer announced, "This is an extremely rare purple diamond with a clarity reading of SI2, weighing 7.34 carats, named 'Heart's Desire'. It's currently the most perfect heart-shaped diamond in the world. The starting bid is 800 thousand dollars!"Seeing the natural heart-shaped diamond, Blake seemed transfixed. He leaned down and said to Yasmin, who had her eyes closed, "Yaz, take a loo
Yasmin could still vividly recall the look of disgust on Annalise's face. Her gaze was sharp and cutting as if she wanted to slice Yasmin's flesh piece by piece.Even though Yasmin had Imogen and Tristan on her side now, she couldn't forget past grievances.Annalise would never accept her, no matter how wealthy or successful Yasmin became. The grudges of the previous generation were a deadlock that couldn't be resolved.When Blake heard her ask about Annalise, he said in a steady voice, "My mom is not doing well."A few years ago, she had been diagnosed with stomach cancer. After surgery, she lived for another four years, but now her health had completely deteriorated. She was currently in a nursing home, spending money to prolong her life. She couldn't even leave the care center as she might not have much time left.Hearing those words, Yasmin looked up and asked, "Madam Annalise is not well?""Yes, she fell seriously ill a few years ago. Joel said that the extra years she liv
Windmere Group had eventually regained its former glory, and Keating Corporation had averted the risk of bankruptcy, becoming a leading company in its own right.It seemed Lizzie's gamble had paid off. If Marie had been in charge, Keating Corporation would certainly have gone bankrupt. Under Blake's leadership, however, it had been revived.Lizzie was later credited with both saving Blake and aiding the family business' resurgence. Consequently, Blake's relationship with the Keatings grew closer, and Adelle frequently hinted at a potential engagement between Blake and Lizzie.Blake neither agreed to nor dismissed the idea. When Lizzie mentioned celebrating his birthday, he didn't object, leading her to believe he was on board with the engagement. She speculated excitedly that the money he spent might have been on a diamond ring to propose to her. Feeling giddy at the thought, Lizzie decided not to call Blake and bother him at this time.However, there was an unexpected explosion