💎 Gems!!
★★★★★"Sir, I was attempting to assist you. You may not fully comprehend the extent of this woman's capabilities. Her actions could ensnare you in a situation leading to prolonged suffering," the man stammered, yet spoke bravely to Damon."Another baseless remark about her, and not only will I throw you out of my office, but I will also initiate proceedings to remove you from your position. Perhaps then you will comprehend the gravity of your actions," Damon threatened firmly, his gaze unnerving the man who broke out in a cold sweat.Jasmine found herself taken aback by Damon's response; the atmosphere around him remained charged, and she couldn't shake the unsettling feeling that his presence exuded. "Boss, please reconsider," Phil interjected urgently.Damon's gaze swept over the room, his expression unyielding. "Everyone, vacate this room immediately. The meeting will be rescheduled for another day," he declared icily, his words echoing ominously through the hall. The tension in
★★★★ The evening arrived and Jasmine found no cocktail dress in her wardrobe. She was also not willing to buy one before going to the party since she did not care how people would look at her. If people raised their fingers on her, she would be extremely glad because, from now on, she would care for the opportunities that could ruin that jerk's image. "Mummy, are you deliberately trying to look bad?" Payne asked as she watched her mother wearing old, dirty clothes, with excessive makeup on her face. "Do you think I look bad?" Jasmine asked her daughter. "Yeah, your face looks like a two-year-old drew on it with crayons. And the dress you're wearing looks like you haven't bought a new dress in years; a homeless woman,” Payne described distastefully, as her mother had never adorned herself in such a horrifying way. "I like your thoughts. Today is Halloween for me," Jasmine said, dragging her brush with blush powder across her cheeks, making herself even more hideous. "Are you going
★★★★★"Who is this hideous woman? Does she have a pass to this party too? Or are we just not aware of this beauty?" Cesar said between laughs.Damon didn’t know how to describe this foolish woman. She decided to come looking like this just to embarrass me. How silly? Damon sighed. "I should have known earlier!"Jasmine was quite pleased by the murmurs of the people. She would never have guessed that others laughing at her would be so satisfying. She rubbed her palms together and looked for Damon. There he was, standing magnificently with one hand in his pocket."Let’s see how you handle me now," Jasmine muttered under her breath as she raised her chin and made her way to Damon and Cesar.Cesar frowned, muttering, "Is that girl coming towards us?"Jasmine approached them, her eyes sparkling with mischief. "Gentlemen," she said with a mocking bow, "enjoying the party?"Cesar couldn't help but chuckle. "Well, it certainly just got more interesting."Damon’s eyes narrowed. "What do you th
★★★★ Meanwhile, Cesar and Jasmine arrived at the top floor. Cesar led her to a room filled with beautiful dresses. "Take your pick," he said, gesturing grandly. Jasmine's eyes widened at the selection. "These are amazing! Thank you." He winked. "Choose wisely. This could be your moment." Jasmine selected a stunning emerald green dress. Cesar's eyes lit up. "Now, that's what I'm talking about. You will look incredible." "Thank you, you've been a great help, even though I've probably ruined my chances with my own stupidity," Jasmine admitted, her tone tinged with regret as she realized how her actions might have been perceived by Damon. "Well, truthfully, I'm quite curious to see you all dolled up. I've never known my friend to be so considerate towards someone else," Cesar remarked with a playful grin. "Now, get yourself ready before joining the party. Oh, and I'm not sure if there's any makeup left for you." Jasmine felt a blush rise to her cheeks, though it was well-hidden unde
★★★★"My friend is single and beautiful," Cindy said, praising her friend in front of Cesar with a sly smile. "If you’re hinting at being single, don’t leave her alone. The men in this venue won’t waste a second to approach her."Cesar chuckled, catching onto Cindy’s subtle matchmaking attempt. "Indeed, your friend is beautiful. But you might be forgetting she may not want to mingle with me. It’s not really pleasant to force someone into a situation, Cindy. I’m sure she’ll pass on your offer."Cesar’s tactful response left Cindy and her friend slightly puzzled, as they didn’t quite grasp his polite deflection.At that moment, a group of women passed by, their voices carrying over the crowd. "Look at the woman on the stairs. How gorgeous she is! That dress suits her so well. Who is she?"The murmurs caught Cindy’s attention. She and her friend shifted their gaze to the staircase. Descending gracefully was a woman in an emerald gown that hugged her body as if it had been tailored exclus
★★★★ "God damn, this man!" Cesar cursed under his breath, loud enough for Jasmine to hear. She heaved a sigh and turned to face Damon, who was glaring at her as if her action upset him. Jasmine rolled her eyes in response. "What kind of requirement can her presence possibly fulfill?" Cindy demanded, her ears turning deep crimson in anger. "I have selected her as the lead face of our film," Damon answered without hesitation, shocking both Jasmine and Cindy, who had never guessed this was what Damon had been planning all along, despite having asked him multiple times about the lead actress. "Is this some kind of joke?" Cindy snapped, disbelief flashing across her face. "I recommended Maria, who is not only a talented actress but also a three-time award-winning star." "The board of directors wants a new face," Damon replied coldly. "You may have a say in company matters, but do not question my decisions." "You've forgotten that Grandfather also said my consent is required for such
★★★★"Wow! Interesting. So, can I assume that you suddenly start feeling uncomfortable seeing your ex-boyfriend with your sister at this party?" Cesar shifted his attention back to Jasmine, raising an eyebrow."No, it's not something that makes me uncomfortable," Jasmine replied firmly. "I broke up with him five years ago, and there's nothing left between us. But my relationship with them has never been good."Jasmine turned her head away from Layla, who was stepping into the venue. Layla immediately noticed Jasmine and couldn’t hide her surprise. "How did my sister get an invitation to this party?" she asked Paul, her voice dripping with disdain. "Didn't you say it’s an elite party? No normal people can just step in. How come Jas is here?"Paul shrugged, trying to appear nonchalant. "Maybe she has connections we don’t know about," he suggested, though his eyes betrayed his curiosity.Layla’s eyes narrowed as she noticed Cesar and she could say he was from a rich family. "Look at the
★★★★ "I mean to say, if you are thinking of ruining my friend's life even for a moment, I will make sure the following morning your family files your missing complaint," the woman said with a creepy smile, impressed by Jasmine’s silence. She knew Cindy was watching them from somewhere. She turned around to leave, but this time her hand was grabbed by Jasmine, who dug her nails into her arm. She winced in pain, turning around as her tears trickled. "What the hell?!" the woman cried out. "I did not feel the same amount of pain you are going through, but this is what you deserve. And if you think your threat has successfully worked on me, then you are a complete fool. Tell your best friend that sometimes insecurity is the only thing that can easily make her look aged, which she already is. There are many handsome men in this country other than Damon Colley," Jasmine said, withdrawing her nails from her skin as she stepped back, adding, "Tell Miss Cindy if she wants to hide her love, t
★★★★ "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