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★★★★★"I may be immoral and a jerk, but why do I feel like you're a liar, hiding something deep beneath your skin?" Damon's tone was accusatory, his eyes narrowing slightly as he spoke."Why don't you try your skills at the CID Agencies if you're so good at uncovering lies hidden behind masks? Every family has its own past, and I believe yours would be much more complex and intriguing than mine," Jasmine retorted sharply, pulling the lids off the bowl to reveal warm rice, vegetables, and eggs with mushroom gravy.She needed to distract herself with food before Damon could probe any further.Jasmine served herself a generous portion of rice and mushroom gravy, trying to focus on her meal despite the tension in the air."How did you manage to get the food if you can't leave your office?" Jasmine inquired, curiosity evident in her voice."We have a kitchen in my office since I often work late nights here. You can guess how I managed to have food," Damon replied a hint of amusement in his
★★★ "I have nothing to ask. All I want is for you to move away from me," Jasmine weakly whispered. Her heart was pounding wildly in her chest; she could hear it, even though she wished she could deny such a reaction. "The first time I tasted your lips in the casino, I couldn't let go of the feelings it stirred in me. Believe it or not, that was my first kiss. You've gotten under my skin. Then, this morning, when I saw you licking that ice cream with your tongue stuck out, it sparked a desire in me I couldn't ignore. I've been thinking every second about how it would feel to kiss you again," Damon whispered, his hand on her waist, sending jolts through her body. Jasmine looked into his eyes and felt herself going chaotic; her body was reacting strongly to his words. The next second, her breath hitched when she felt his hands rubbing her thigh. She was still in his shirt, with nothing underneath. "I can feel you're not actually repulsed by my touch. Rather, you're trying to ventu
★★★★★The moment Damon emerged from the bathroom, he found her fast asleep on the bed. Upon seeing her peaceful form, he went to the cupboard and retrieved a warm sheet. Quietly approaching her, he draped the sheet over her sleeping figure. As he observed her serene face, a tranquil breeze swept across his chest. There was nothing extraordinary about her, yet the woman captured his attention in a profound way.He soaked in her soft beauty for a moment before going over to the table where he had earlier placed his cigarettes. Settling into a chair, he lit a cigarette and stared at Jasmine's face. His usually cold eyes softened, becoming warm and contemplative."Are you really someone I can trust? Women are always greedy and manipulative. But still, I can't find anything suspicious about you. Or maybe you're a good player, unlike anyone I've encountered before," Damon whispered to himself, blowing out a thick cloud of smoke. He wanted to accept that having her made him feel good, yet h
★★★★"You brat, she is going to be your wife. How can she not be an important person in your life?" Grandfather Colley fumed, his voice vibrating with frustration as he spoke to his grandson over the phone. "I am the one who truly understands her, even though all she desires is your understanding.""So you are suggesting that I should abandon my business and spend every waking hour with her just to entertain her because you think she needs company?" Damon retorted, his face etched with annoyance."Damon, do not forget that I entrusted you with this vast empire on the condition that you agreed to marry her. That means I expect to see her happy and cheerful," Grandfather Colley threatened his tone hardening."Hah! This business thrived because of my father's efforts, and I took the reins when I was just eleven years old. This empire is not merely the Colley family legacy, but something I have built and sustained on my own," Damon replied coldly. "If you still wish to reclaim this busine
★★★★★ On the contrary, as soon as Damon left with his car from the premises of his office, another sports car entered the parking lot. Cindy emerged from the vehicle with a depressed expression, her dark circles revealing she hadn't had a good sleep last night. She headed toward his chamber without speaking to the receptionist, as everyone knew who she was and how important she was to their boss. However, whispering began as she approached the elevator. "I heard the boss stayed in his office with a woman all night," one woman whispered to the woman, who was working at the front desk as a receptionist. "We shouldn't make noise about it. It is forbidden," the receptionist replied in a plain tone, aware that talking about their boss could not be taken lightly if it reached him. "Oh, come on, we all saw a woman leaving in a hurry a couple of minutes ago," the woman added, eager for some morning gossip. "Shut up, Lily. I love my job here, which gives me a good, satisfactory life, and
★★★★Jasmine was fuming as she drove toward her house, her eyes constantly flicking to the file on the passenger seat."What kind of world is he living in? A contract for staying with him. This is complete bullshit!" She stopped the car in front of her house, grabbed the file, and mentally vowed to burn it in front of his eyes the next time she saw him.Just then, her phone rang. She picked it up carelessly and said, "Hello!""It's your gorgeous sister, Layla. Dad wants to see you at dinner, so if you really care about his request, you'll come; otherwise, you can skip it," Layla said curtly and hung up before Jasmine could ask any questions.Jasmine sighed and stepped into the house. Immediately, Payne jumped on her, exclaiming, "Mommy, Mommy! Oh, I missed you!""I missed you too," Jasmine said, holding Payne to her chest and kissing her face. "Staying away from you is impossible. Did you sleep well last night?""Yes, Aunt Nadia stayed with me, but Aunt Nadia snored," Payne whispered
★★★★ "Mom, why do you have to buy another house when we have Grandfather's house? We could stay there," Payne asked sweetly, her innocent eyes fixed on her mother. Jasmine sighed, gripping the steering wheel a little tighter. "It's a complicated story, sweetheart. One thing I want you to understand is that the house is no longer mine. We’re invited for dinner, and we'll leave peacefully after that." Payne turned to look at her mother, concern etched on her young face. "Are they mean to you?" Jasmine's heart ached. She couldn't lie to her daughter. "Yes, sweetheart, they have been mean to me. And they might be mean to you too." "Then why are we going?" Payne demanded, her voice tinged with anger. "If Grandfather bullies you, we shouldn’t go!" Jasmine smiled sadly. "It's not that simple, Payne. Grandfather is old and not as harsh as he used to be. He’s very ill and asked to see us. It's our responsibility to fulfill his request." Payne furrowed her brow, clearly struggling with th
★★★★"No, you don't need to be quiet. You can speak your heart since I guess we are all enjoying ourselves," Layla said with a stiff countenance, anticipating what Payne might say next."Thank you. You look intelligent. You are...! Forgive me, I’m trying to know everyone," Payne replied with a bright smile."I am your mother's sister, your aunt. But I don't want you to call me 'Aunt.' Layla will be fine," Layla said, clearly believing she was too young for the title."You don’t look like an aunt. Besides, I’m not ready to give that title to anyone other than Aunt Nadia," Payne said, her tone confident and eyes unwavering. She seemed entirely different from Jasmine, possessing a self-assuredness that left no room for hesitation.Jasmine quickly intervened. "Thank you for inviting us for dinner, Father!"Kesha seized the moment to shift the conversation. "My daughter and Paul are soon going to be engaged, and we need your help with something. I hope you won’t say no.""So, this isn’t ac
★★★★ "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