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★★★★Jasmine rolled her eyes, focusing on finding a pan to cook the sausages. "Flattery won't get you anywhere, Damon. I still dislike you."Damon's smile widened, clearly enjoying the banter. "I know. But I have to admit, the more you show your dislike for me, the more determined I feel to win you over."Jasmine ignored him, heating the pan and tossing the sausages in with a sizzle. She grabbed some eggs and started cracking them into a bowl, her movements brisk and efficient.Damon continued to watch her, his expression growing more thoughtful. "You know, Jasmine, you're different from anyone I've ever met. I like that about you."Jasmine paused for a moment, then resumed her cooking without responding. She wasn't ready to let her guard down just yet."Why are you so determined to keep me at arm's length?" Damon asked, his tone more serious.Jasmine sighed, turning to face him briefly. "Because I know how you operate. You charm everyone, and then you move on. I’m not interested in b
★★★★ Jasmine didn’t answer further. Instead, she scooped up a spoonful of noodles and ate them hurriedly, not caring how hot they were. Wiping her lips, she placed the bowl in the sink and then made her way to the shopping bag, heading toward her room to change. Her steps were cold and hurried. "I think Miss Jasmine is holding back her anger," Paul remarked to Damon as soon as Jasmine disappeared into the room. Damon’s expression hardened. "Keep an eye on her. If she tries to escape with her daughter, make sure she understands there’s nowhere she can hide from me. And if she seeks help from Harley, well, I don’t know what I’ll do," he said with a possessive tone. Paul hesitated, then asked, "If it’s not inappropriate, may I know why you’re so obsessed with her?" Damon’s eyes flashed with irritation. "What? No! I’m not obsessed with her. I just don’t like rebellion. She needs to understand the importance of this project and her role in it." Paul nodded slowly, sensing there was mo
★★★★When the car arrived at the studio, Jasmine had no intention of getting out, as if she no longer cared where she was heading. She stared blankly ahead, lost in her thoughts."The car can't take you any further from here if that's what you're waiting for!" Damon said, glancing at Jasmine's profile. She had seemed distant since the moment they got into the car.His words managed to pull Jasmine out of her reverie. She turned to Damon with a complicated expression. "Sorry, I was just..." Before she could finish her sentence, Damon cut her off by capturing her lips in a kiss.He pulled away quickly, saying, "This is what you're waiting for, I know. I'm going through the same urge as if I haven't gotten enough of you."Jasmine felt a surge of anger at this absurd man who seemed to think of nothing but physical contact. "You're unbelievable! And don't compare me to you. I have no interest in any physical contact with you," she spat, wiping her lips before searching for her lipstick in
★★★★ As Jasmine entered the room, she immediately noticed Cindy sitting in a lavish chair, sipping on a cold coffee. Cindy’s relaxed countenance changed drastically upon seeing Jasmine. "You shouldn't be late to work, Jasmine," Cindy said icily, setting her coffee down. "The opportunity you’ve been given is difficult for a newbie to grasp. There’s Maria, the girl I think is more suitable." Cindy directed her gaze toward a young woman sitting in a chair across the room. Maria's bloodshot eyes locked onto Jasmine, filled with anger and resentment. It was clear that this project was very important to her. She had spent years trying to get a chance under Colley Productions, and then, one night, a girl with no name had taken the role from her. Jasmine met Maria’s glare with calm resolve and said to Cindy, "Why am I here for? To show pity her or make myself think how opportunist I am!" Cindy’s face scrunched up in anger as she fumed at Jasmine’s audacity. How dare she display such conf
★★★★★"What?" Jasmine's voice trembled as she questioned Cindy, her heart pounding with fear. The very thought of kissing a man, especially in front of everyone, was terrifying. She knew this was not a performance. An intimate scene was something she might expect once the film started, but using it now to prove her abilities was unthinkable. Cindy was doing this deliberately, pushing her to her limits."Why?" Cindy's smile was as sweet as it was condescending. "This is your chance to show how well you can adapt to a situation. You're a completely new actress, Jasmine, and I don't want to compromise on anything just because you're having a hard time with intimate scenes."Jasmine's eyes widened in disbelief. "But you can't just ask me to kiss a random guy! Is he even an actor?" Her voice rose with anger as she glanced back at the man standing in front of her, feeling a wave of disgust wash over her.Cindy's smile widened, almost tauntingly. "Does it matter? An actress should be able to
★★★ As they made their way to the photo session area, Ian glanced at Jasmine, curiosity evident in his eyes. "What kind of argument did you get into with Cindy that she’s ready to start a war in the middle of the room?" Ian asked. He had been looking for the new female lead since the morning. Last night, he had been informed that the previous female lead had been replaced. He was quite excited to find out why until he heard that the new female lead had been suspiciously interrogated by Cindy. Jasmine sighed. "I can't really tell you everything, but I will say that I didn’t intend to argue with her. No wise person would willingly get into a confrontation with someone as powerful as Cindy. Perhaps the previous lead actress is a good friend of hers, and my taking over the role is something she wasn’t ready to accept." Ian was surprised by Jasmine's calm demeanor. He had expected her to complain or display anger. "You’re handling this well," he said, impressed. "Most people would be fu
★★★★Damon drove the car to the studio and made a surprising entry. The crew and everyone present there were stunned to see Damon Colley. The rushing staff suddenly halted in their tracks and instinctively made way for Damon as he strode purposefully toward his destination."I can only wonder whose bad fortune is about to begin," a man whispered under his breath, standing next to a female staff member."I think it’s because of the chaos his girlfriend caused in the studio, and then Ian intervened," the female staffer suggested as the reason for Damon Colley's unexpected arrival."But Ian is his brother. Even if there was a confrontation, the Boss wouldn’t be foolish enough to bring it into the studio. Maybe there's another reason for his arrival," the man speculated. The woman sighed and added, "As long as we don't incur his wrath, I’m fine with anything.""Hmm..."Meanwhile, Damon headed directly to the shooting set, where he found Jasmine in Ian’s arms. They were in the middle of a
"I don't know what's happening with this Flim," the cameraman muttered with a sigh. "Earlier, Maria was the actress, then she got replaced by this new girl. But now it seems like her time is about to end too." His words hit Ian hard. If he couldn't make his brother understand, then the innocent girl would be thrown out of the film. Determined to help, he hurried out of the room to follow them. However, Damon and Jasmine were no longer in sight. "What? Where did they go?" Ian exclaimed in frustration. Meanwhile, Damon and Jasmine had moved to a private chamber in the studio. It was a small room, with walls painted grey and numerous awards lining the shelves. But Jasmine was in no mood to admire the studio's achievements. Damon closed the door behind them and turned to face Jasmine. "Tell me exactly what happened with Cindy," he demanded. Jasmine took a deep breath, "Oh! This is what you are here for. Stopping the shooting to confirm the matter that took place between me and your s
★★★★ "Ellie!" Gary tried to approach Harley's mother, but he stopped him, saying, "Don't come close to mom. I didn't lay my hands on you just because of her even though I was on the verge of ripping your neck off your body. So, Again count yourself lucky!" Harley growled at his father. Just then, one of Harley’s men interrupted. "Boss, this woman is fainting!" Harley’s gaze shifted briefly to Amanda before he gave his orders in a cold, merciless tone. "Take her to the hospital. Make sure she doesn’t die, and ensure she gets proper treatment at our camp." Amanda tried to protest, but her words failed her as she collapsed. Without hesitation, Harley’s men carried her away, leaving the scene in tense silence. By that time, Harley's mom mustered up some strength and looked at her husband with pain and tears. Earlier, when Amanda said those things about Gary, she denied them without a second thought, even though somewhere in her heart, a bad feeling was swirling. But, in the end, she wa
★★★★"Are you hurt?" Harley asked, concern lacing his voice."Yeah, my foot," Nadia winced, her grip tightening around his neck. "I think something’s stuck in it."Without hesitation, Harley scooped her up in his arms, cradling her gently as he made his way inside, his jaw set with determination."It's Amanda, and she has more people inside," Nadia cautioned him so that he could have his gun ready."Humph!" Harley hummed only, then took her to a place where there was little light and a small place to sit. He carefully laid her down, turned on the phone's flashlight, and said, "Hold it up on your feet and let me see what it is?"Nadia's face was tired and sweaty, but her eyes were calm seeing Harley in front of her eyes. She got the phone and held it up, only then did they both notice a nail embedded in her left foot.As soon as Harley touched the nail, Nadia cried out, clutching his hair in her palm as her agonizing voice erupted, "Oh, it’s hurt!"Harley looked up at Nadia’s painful f
★★★★★ "I don't know how...." Harley's mother's hands were shaking as she held the gun in her hand. "There's no time for a lesson! Just put the muzzle on my handcuffs and shoot!" Nadia shouted, her impatience growing as Amanda's people could show up at any second. "Alright," Harley's mother muttered, exhaling sharply. She pressed the muzzle against the lock and fired without hesitation. The handcuffs snapped open instantly. Nadia forthwith ran to Amanda and pulled her back by her hair before Amanda could able to run out of the room. "Let me go, bitch!" Amanda protested, trying to scream. But Nadia held her back with her arm around her neck. Suddenly Amanda's men arrived with guns drawn. Seeing them, Amanda screamed, "Don't just stand there and help me!" She gritted her teeth and spat at the people who should have been running to her aid. "Don't come close to her if you want her alive and well?" Nadia yelled, holding Amanda tightly as she tried to strike a deal for them to escape.
★★★★★Meanwhile, Harley returned home and learned from the servant that his father had been awake for a while but had ordered no visitors until he permitted it. Ignoring the warning, Harley marched straight to his father’s room. Rather than knock, he pounded on the door.His father’s irritated voice boomed from within. "I warned you—I don’t want any interference! If you all want to keep your jobs, stay out of my business!"At that moment, Harley responded by firing on the door lock and then kicking it open. Gary ran to the corner in fear, his back hitting the wall. When Gary saw that it was Harley who had shot at the door, he blurted out, "What's going on in your head? You could have called me!" "Where are they?" Harley yelled with murderous eyes."Who are you talking about?" Gary replied, trying to sound calm, but miserably failed under his son's intense gaze. Harley clenched his teeth and rushed to his father, who tried to escape, but Harley grabbed him by his throat and howled, "
★★★★★ Jasmine was exhausted, thirsty and going through the ripping pain in her shoulder, but she made sure she reached out for her husband, who was looking for her crazily. "Hello... it's me!" Jasmine said in a tired voice and crawled away from the dead man. Since it was almost dark, she took refuge behind a tree and decided to stay there until Damon came. "Where are you?" Damon's harsh voice broke out, full of impatience and tension. "Come and get me. I am tired and I...I killed a man who wanted to kill me," Jasmine said, "Also a group of people took Nadia with them. She is in danger too. Bring men," Jasmine said, closing her eyes. "Hang in there!" Damon said. There was a sense of reassurance in his voice that calmed Jasmine and she replied, "Okay!" And she touched her shoulder where she felt pain. Meanwhile, Harley reached the mansion where Amanda's father was busy in the swimming pool with some young lady. As soon as they entered, they all started screaming in fear becau
★★★★★"I don’t know anything!" Harley’s mother stammered, her voice trembling as she scrambled towards Nadia, who sat handcuffed in the corner. "In my sleep, I felt someone’s hand on my face, and I jolted awake. I tried to fight, and Harley’s father did the same, but they injured him before dragging me out of the villa. It was dark outside.""I think it’s the same people who brought you here. They pretended to be the police and tricked me," Nadia said calmly as she looked at Harley's worried mother."How is his father?"Nadia felt bad hearing Harley's mother's worried voice."When I left the villa, a doctor monitored him and the doctor said he is fine and has no injuries," Nadia said."You are not lying to me, are you?" Harley's mother asked again just to believe Nadia was not saying the positive just to keep her calm."Why would I lie to you to keep you satisfied when both of our lives are at stake? I was thinking about your son. I'm afraid he won't deal with this situation patiently
★★★★Nadia didn't go to her house. Instead, she went to Jasmine's house. All the way she kept wondering if Amanda was really that stupid. Knowing Harley's nature, how could she dare to attack his mother, and why did she think that kidnapping Harley's mother would make it easier for her to get back into his life?When she was about to enter Jasmine's house, a police car blocked her way, which shocked Nadia, and she quickly got out of the car in confusion and asked, "What happened, Sir?!" At the same time, Jasmine saw Nadia and the police from the balcony, where she was walking with a coffee mug in her hand. So, she decided to go and see what the matter was."Are you Nadia Hazelwood?" a policeman asked.Nadia replied, a little nervously, "Yes, sir, I am Nadia Hazelwood. Is something wrong?""We found illegal substances in your house. You have to come with us to the police station," the cop said, showing off the handcuff to Nadia who could no longer stop herself from panicking as she mut
★★★★ As the morning dawned Nadia found herself pinned down by a strong arm around her waist and unable to breathe. But what scared her the most was the thought that Harley was naked. She moved quickly and looked under the sheets, but he wasn't naked; he was wearing his boxers, and she sighed with relief. Then she tried to push his hand out of her to get up, but he grumbled, "Let me hold you a little longer." "I have a lot of work to do; hugging won't buy me time," Nadia grumbled. "You work in my office, and as your boss, I am ordering you to remain on the bed with me; if you're so free, you can show me your care by kissing me," Harley said. "Stop your nonsense, Harley. Your mother will come anytime and I will feel ashamed," Nadia put her hand on his face and tried to push him away, but she couldn't. Though his sleeping face looked innocent and peaceful, which urged her to stare at him for a long time, she refused to do that since she was embarrassed to show her affection. Suddenl
★★★★★"Uh..huh! What did you hear him talking about?" Harley replied calmly."He was talking to someone in the garden who I couldn't see so I was standing near the wall and listening to their conversation, then I heard your father say that if that person can't achieve what he has been given to do then he should kill himself or your father will kill him," Nadia said with shock and fear in her eyes as she thought that Harley’s father was going to harm someone."Hmmmm... Dad is consumed by the greed to get the power. That is why he abruptly came here with Mom," Harley said, making his way to the bed, his hand unbuttoning his shirt, while he added, "Let him do what he wants. I'm glad you found something entertaining in this house!""How come you are so relaxed even after knowing all this? What if he is plotting something dangerous against you because I felt he has no sympathy for you or no care that you are his son," Nadia said impatiently putting both her hands on her waist as she did no