Jasmine didn't know what was on her mind right now, being on the lap of a man and kissing him.
"Jess," Ramon growled when Jasmine was reluctant to break the connection of their lips. Ramon didn't dislike enjoying Jasmine's soft lips; he just didn't want to go any further and seem to take advantage of Jasmine's drunken state.
"Why, don't you like it?" Jasmine asked, looking into Ramon's eyes, which were looking warmly at her.
"Not like that, I just don't want you to slap me when you regain consciousness," Ramon said with his smile, making Jasmine grumble in annoyance.
"Do you think I'm still drunk right now?"
Yes.
"No, maybe yes, but it's just a little drunk. I can still remember if I kiss you in my car tomorrow, and I won't forget it. I just want to feel a little relieved," Jasmine said, her voice like a whisper at the end of her sentence, letting Ramon know that the model who was liked by many men was not okay right now, not just because of her drunken state since her arrival at Taylor's party, which had become a question for many people.
"So, do you feel relieved now?" Ramon asked, it would be very satisfying if the answer was yes, Ramon thought.
"No."
"Yes," Jasmine replied, although Seth's image now filled her mind, but Jasmine tried her best to push away the thoughts that made her heart ache.
"Even though I don't know what's happening to you right now, but I'm glad at least I can help you," Ramon said, making Jasmine fall silent as she stared at the man who could be called her outlet right now.
Pathetic, Jasmine thought.
Jasmine didn't want to comment much more about herself. Jasmine's main point was that she just didn't want to clearly tell Ramon that Seth was the source of her current turmoil.
Jasmine tried to press their lips together again, and Ramon welcomed it gently. Feeling Jasmine's scent close to him, this close, but for some reason, Jasmine was still so hard to reach, even though they were now sharing kisses with each other.
Jasmine could feel Ramon's strong hands touching the side of her face gently, treating her very delicately, as if she were fragile porcelain.
"I want more than this, Ramon," Jasmine suddenly said, catching Ramon off guard. Ramon didn't know how to respond to it, but before his surprise could fade, Jasmine reached for his neck again. But this time, Jasmine seemed to hurriedly kiss him. What was it that made the woman in his arms so chaotic, Ramon wondered, who could only respond to their every kiss.
Not done with all the surprises from Jasmine's behavior this time, one strong pull made Ramon widen his eyes. Even one blow now landed on his cheek, making Ramon truly stagger and grimace.
"What are you doing?" Jasmine snapped, immediately blocking Seth who was about to strike Ramon again. Jasmine could see the flash of anger in his eyes clearly, but Jasmine didn't want to be affected. Jasmine didn't want to be left alone. Jasmine was about to walk closer to Ramon, but a strong grip on her arm stopped her.
"Let go, Seth," Jasmine said, trying to push him away, but Seth only tightened his grip.
"Get in the car," Seth said with a hardened jaw, making Jasmine even more inclined to defy him.
"No, I have to go with Ramon," Jasmine said, still trying to break free from Seth.
"Oh, Seth, you're hurting my arm," Jasmine whimpered, making Ramon, who had been silently watching them, unable to stay silent anymore.
"Let her go," Ramon said, causing both of them to look at Ramon.
"Ramon, you—"
"It's none of your business, a stranger daring to touch what's mine," Seth growled, anger evident on his face.
"Forgive me, Mr. Harold, but—"
"I wanted it myself, Seth," Jasmine interrupted. Jasmine didn't want Ramon to become the scapegoat for her turmoil and Seth's anger.
"I was the one who approached Ramon first, and I was the one—"
"Enough," Seth interrupted, not wanting to hear any further as he was already angry enough seeing their previous situation. Seth then walked towards Jasmine and grabbed her waist.
"Wait for me in the car if you don't want me to mess up that guy," Seth whispered, causing Jasmine to only bite her lower lip. Jasmine then quickly walked towards Seth's car, leaving the two of them behind.
With a frustrated feeling, Jasmine looked out of the car. Jasmine didn't know what Seth said to Ramon, maybe just a few sentences. After that, Jasmine could see Ramon visibly clenching his jaw as Seth turned away from him.
"Fasten your seatbelt properly, Mine," Seth said as he settled himself next to Jasmine. After that, he drove the car quickly, but it wasn't towards Harold's residence that they were heading.
"I want to go home," Jasmine said, realizing it.
"We're going home, Mine," Seth replied, still focused on the road ahead.
"I don't want to go to your apartment," Jasmine guessed, as there was nowhere else they could go except Seth's apartment at the moment.
"We can go to a hotel if you want, but not to that house," Seth replied, still with his heavy yet calm voice, as if nothing had happened a while ago, and that only made Jasmine even more annoyed.
"I don't want to be with you tonight, let me go home," Jasmine said. At that moment, Seth only increased the speed of his car, causing Jasmine to grip the seatbelt she was wearing tighter.
Jasmine couldn't even resist or refuse when Seth pulled her into the elevator towards the top floor of the apartment building, where Seth lived. This wasn't the first time Jasmine had been to Seth's apartment, but this time the atmosphere felt different. Whether it was fear or anger that Jasmine currently felt as she looked at his tall back leading her steps.
Until they actually entered the apartment, Seth immediately pushed Jasmine and gripped her neck tightly, their lips almost touching if Seth hadn't restrained himself.
"You really know how to make me angry, Mine," Seth growled right in front of Jasmine's face, making her feel his warm breath mixed with the smell of cigarette.
"What were you thinking when you were with that jerk earlier, hm? Were you intending to spend the night with him?" Seth asked, making Jasmine silent as she looked at those sharp green eyes.
Because I'm angry.
Because I'm disappointed.
And because I'm afraid of losing you.
There were so many reasons Jasmine wanted to tell Seth, but it felt so difficult to express them all, so Jasmine finally just reached out her hand and pulled at the tie Seth was wearing, which erased the distance between them.
Jasmine could feel her body temperature rising, either from the gentle touch Seth was giving her, or perhaps from the alcohol she had previously consumed. Either way, Jasmine could only grip Seth's shirt perfectly clinging to his body. Her head spun as Seth deepened their kiss, allowing Jasmine to feel the warmth of Seth's breath on her face, their tongues intertwining. Finally, Seth released their lip lock. He observed how Jasmine's face had turned perfectly red, including her lips, which shimmered. This prompted Seth to reach out and touch Jasmine's sweet lips, always difficult to resist, pressing his thumb against Jasmines lips, still warm and moist. "How much alcohol have you had, Hem?" Seth said, sinking his thumb further into Jasmine's mouth, who remained silent while returning Seth's gaze. "I'm angry right now, Mine," Seth said again, moving his face closer, his other hand pressing against Jasmine's neck while his thumb still pressed against her hot tongue. "In what way sho
Evelyn gazed out the window, where she saw a black car pulling into their driveway. She knew it was Seth's car. Since her marriage to Lucas, Evelyn had begun to open her heart again, trying to heal the wounds inflicted by her former husband. She felt fortunate to be matched with a caring man like Lucas, who was willing to wait for her and accept her past scars. Therefore, Evelyn accepted whatever was in Lucas's past life, including Seth. She loved Seth as much as she loved her own son, trying to give him whatever he wanted and bringing happiness to him.Evelyn's smile faded as Seth walked to the side of the car and opened the door. Jasmine emerged from Seth's car, causing Evelyn to clench her fists tightly. Evelyn wasn't oblivious to their relationship; she was just trying to turn a blind eye for now and keep trying to keep distance between them. Evelyn realized from the beginning that Seth had always shown attention and affection to Jasmine, and over time, she realized too late that
Seth continued to stare at the unfamiliar number that had sent him a message earlier in the morning, trying to guess who might be trying to threaten him. The figure of Ramon crossed his mind, as he was the last man associated with Jasmine. Without waiting any longer, Seth immediately tried to contact Patricia to confirm."Hello, Sir," greeted Patricia."Hello, Patricia. Can I get Ramon's number, the photographer who last worked with Jasmine?" Seth said, causing Patricia to pause for a moment on the other end, seeming hesitant to give it to Seth."I need a photographer for my project and I remember him. I can't call Jasmine because I'm afraid she might be resting now," Seth continued, trying to convince Patricia."Ah, alright, Sir. I'll give it to you," Patricia finally replied."Thank you, Patricia," Seth said, about to end their call before Patricia stopped him again."Sorry, Sir, is Jess alright?" Patricia asked, seeming concerned about her model."Earlier, I offered to check on her
Jasmine tossed aside the necklace accessory that the wardrobe team had just prepared, startling the people in the makeup room and turning the atmosphere tense."Are you new here?" Jasmine asked the young woman, who could only bow her head in response."I apologize, miss," she murmured, earning a scoff from Jasmine. After that, Jasmine rose from her seat, folded her arms, and arrogantly stared at the female worker."I suggest before you work with me, at least learn what I deem worthy to wear and what is not. Do you expect me to wear the trash you just handed me?" Jasmine said in her cold tone, causing the worker to slowly look up to meet Jasmine's gaze."But miss, that necklace is supposed to be worn by you. It's a request from the brand that—""Enough, I don't want to be forced by anyone. If they want to work with me and make me their brand ambassador, they should follow my ways," Jasmine replied. Amidst the murmurs of the other workers, which Jasmine ignored, Patricia entered the roo
Jasmine threw her handbag in a random direction, gazing towards the dark, empty room with her distinctive scent lingering in the air. Somehow, every time she returned to that room, it felt like she wasn't coming back to a place she desired. There was no one welcoming her home or even acknowledging her presence in the house.She reached out to switch on the room light when a large hand wrapped around her waist, causing Jasmine to flinch slightly. However, the familiar scent reassured her of who was currently embracing her warmly."You've been working hard today. Are you tired?" asked the deep voice, accompanied by warm breaths brushing against the nape of Jasmine's neck, causing her to close her eyes."Not too much," Jasmine answered, sounding like a whisper. Seth then leaned towards Jasmine's still face nestled in his embrace."Is something wrong?" Seth asked, turning Jasmine's body to face him. Although the atmosphere was dim, from the moonlight outside the room, Seth could see how J
Jasmine was silent once again because there was a large bouquet of flowers in front of her, and this time it was not at her workplace but in front of her house."I’m sure, Miss, this is sent for Miss Jasmine," said the courier, making Jasmine still silent as she stared at the beautifully arranged red roses with Lily of the Valley."In that case, just put the flowers over there," said Jasmine, pointing to their front gate, causing the courier to look at her with a puzzled expression."Are you sure, Miss?""Do I need to repeat myself?" Jasmine asked with a cynical expression, causing the courier to remain silent with hesitation."What's going on, Jess?" asked a deep voice from behind Jasmine, making her sigh slowly before turning around and smiling at Lucas."Just an unimportant delivery," Jasmine replied, but it did not stop Lucas from glancing at the courier and the bouquet beside him."Wow, that's a very large bouquet," Lucas said, looking at Jasmine with a questioning gaze."Just a
Patricia and Molly struggled to keep up with Jasmine's pace."Are we in big trouble, Cia?" Molly asked urgently."Yeah, prepare for a new task ahead, I have a bad feeling about this time," Patricia replied, then ran after Jasmine who was about to get into her car."Jess, wait, listen to me," Patricia shouted, making Jasmine finally turn to glare angrily at her manager."I don't know what was going through your mind when making promises with sketchy people like that. Didn't you check them out beforehand?" Jasmine asked, making Patricia fall silent as she admitted she was wrong this time."Forgive me, Jess, but earlier he said he only wanted to contract you. I didn't know if he had a different meaning in terms of the contract word we always use," Patricia said, making Jasmine look even more annoyed. Jasmine then approached and stared sharply at her manager."Didn't you see his look earlier? He looked at me like a cheap woman he could buy at a nightclub," Jasmine said, making Patricia gr
Jasmine carefully surveyed her surroundings as she walked across the lush green expanse before her. The soft morning sunlight illuminated the serene golf course, casting dancing shadows over the neatly manicured grass. However, the beauty of nature couldn't calm the turmoil brewing within her heart.Evelyn, whom Jasmine thought had come alone to play golf, appeared different this time. From a distance, Jasmine could see that Evelyn was not alone. Beside her, with graceful and elegant steps, walked a handsome man familiar to Jasmine. It was Seth.And on the other side, with a sweet smile that felt like nonsense to Jasmine, walked a beautiful woman exuding an almost unreasonable confidence. Who is she, Jasmine wondered.Jasmine swallowed hard, trying to control the surge of emotions rising within her. There was nothing wrong with their presence here, her logic said. But her heart refused to feel at ease. Something was amiss.The closeness between Seth and the woman felt like a crushing