Jasmine!It was not my fault this time. I looked at him out of reflex, and he did the same too, though he looked more annoyed than me. I didn't detect any sense of panic in his clear eyes. There was only rage.Why was he mad? He brought her here and put her in a hotel. I didn't ask her to call him to interrupt our intimate moment. Glaring at me wouldn't do anything.I lay on the bed with a mirthless smile and pretended not to see the phone that was delivered to me. I came back today. And at 9:47 pm, Jasmine called Colin from a hotel—a place that easily led many to think of intercourse.I was gone for a month. How many calls had she made to Colin? How did he deal with it? More importantly, why did she have to call him this late at night? To put it bluntly, what problem could a woman possibly have at night that required the attention of a man?Perhaps there was no personal agenda whatsoever. Did she call this late to inquire about her injuries? No way. I would never believe that stu
I closed my eyes and waited for the frustration and anger within me to die down before opening them. Then, I gazed at Colin. "What happened? Must you go to her at night? Isn't it too late now?"What I didn't say out loud was why he had to go to her when she was being cared for by her bodyguards.Colin paused for a while and looked at me. Then, he ruffled my hair and cooed, "Come on, she was injured because of me. I'm sure she called me because she ran into a huge problem. By right, I should be there to help her."You're a sensible girl, babe. Just go to bed. I'll be back soon if it's nothing too serious."If it was very serious, when would he come back? Again, that was a question that I did not ask out loud.Sometimes, I felt like I was the embodiment of a dilemma. I knew that Colin was right. He should visit Jasmine as she was injured because of him. But personally, I couldn't let my boyfriend go to another woman's room late at night. It wasn't right."I'll come with you. Jasmin
I said nothing. Instead, I raised my head and looked defiantly into his eyes, telling him that I was going in no matter what.Colin knew there was more than met the eyes. Ignoring the refusal from the tall man, he grabbed my hand and dragged me in.The tall man shrugged in resignation. Once we entered the room, Colin managed to locate the switch and turn on the lights. Following a crisp click, the sight of the room entered our vision.The sight made me gasp out loud.Jasmine was lying on the bed. Her hair was still wet, her cheeks were scarlet, and her eyes were glossy. The white bathrobe was draped lazily on her body, and the huge opening on her chest gave sneak peeks of what she packed underneath.Her body was pointed toward the door. Her shoulders were exposed, and her long, fair legs were on full display. There was a red spot on her knee, the center of which was a minuscule cut.No wonder the tall man said he wasn't sure if she needed to go to the hospital or not. By the look
I was very blunt in my wording, but she deserved it. She knew that Colin was taken yet she tried to seduce him anyway. This wasn't an issue of who had no shame. She was immoral. Full stop.She behaved like a jerk, so she deserved to be insulted.And truth be told, I was mad and disappointed in her. She was smart and beautiful. Why did she have to devote her energy to stealing someone's boyfriend? What was wrong with her?Jasmine, while hypocritical, was intelligent enough to catch what I was trying to say. She bit her lip and tried to deny all allegations. "You have the wrong idea, Lulu. Colin and I are friends. This must be a misunderstanding. Colin isn't a cheater.""Oh?" I raised my brow. "What did I say? What misunderstanding do I have? Colin isn't a cheater, but what about you, Jasmine? What kind of person are you? Oh, aren't you injured? Is it serious? Should I call the police? Oh wait, I mean ambulance."Colin was sulking. The air around him turned unfamiliar, and he donned
Oh, Jasmine shouldn't look at me with those eyes. Everyone was selfish in a relationship. She tried to steal Colin away knowing full well that he was taken, and she showed no remorse for it. I was trying to defend my relationship. What was wrong with that?"You can't say that, babe.""No, there's no need to check," Colin and Jasmine said simultaneously.I was the recipient of two different sentences.Colin turned around and tried to grab my hand. However, I flailed around and broke free. He wore a complex expression.I glared at him angrily and squeezed out a few words, "We'll talk when we're back."Then, my gaze returned to Jasmine. I was not going to argue with Colin right now. Otherwise, I would have walked into her trap."Are you sure, Jasmine? You struck such a sexy pose just now. If Colin had come here alone, what would you have done? Would you have asked him to apply the ointment for you? To tuck you in?" I stared right into Jasmine's eyes, refusing to let her break eye c
After Jasmine finished her sentence, tears welled up in her eyes, making her look extra vulnerable. Who could resist her charm?However, her sweet words did not work on me. Friends did not meet up at night half-naked. For the acting she had done today, she deserved to win the Best Actress Award.How dare she still claim to be innocent? She bared her shoulders, and her chest was barely covered. And her legs were wide open, ready to ensnare whichever man that approached her. I did not imagine all that.She had no guts to own up to what she had done. Coward!The anger I had been suppressing finally burst out like a volcano."I'm accusing you of something you didn't do? Explain to me then, Jasmine. Why was your bathrobe half undone? Don't tell me that the belt wasn't working. What about your exposed shoulders? What about your bare legs? "If you can convince me, I'll apologize to you. Then, I'll ask Colin to keep you company every night. Deal?" Jasmine's face turned ashen, and she
Didn't she tell me that they were friends? Suddenly, she confessed that she was in love with him. Women sure changed their minds like they changed their clothes. What were truths and lies anymore?Colin tilted his head and looked at me. He smiled. Perhaps my angry expression amused him. Fire of passion burned in his eyes. Abashed, I pinched his waist hard.What was so funny about me? I was acting like an uncouth woman because of him!Colin seized my fist and put it against his lips. The warm and tender sensation on the back of my hand soothed my heart."Love is a seed that sprouts when the right person is there. Ms. Taylor, you saved my life, and for that, I'm grateful to you. I'll pay for your medical bills, compensate you, and do anything for you as long as it's legal. But you must know that I can't give you the love you want."And don't do this again. You're above it. If you don't love yourself, no one is going to love you. I'll pretend that nothing happened tonight. We'll cons
However, to be safe, I planned to spread out the remaining 50 flowers depending on how he treated Jasmine. In this world, anything could happen. No one knew which would come first, tomorrow or death. I wanted to play it safe. If something bad happened—if, of course—I could protect myself.I should also probably avoid making out with Colin. He was still on probation period, after all. This kind of thing should only be done when everything was official.After we returned to our room, Colin gave me no attention, and I didn't know what to say. Should I apologize to him? But his scary expression deterred me from doing so.At night, Colin and I hugged each other to sleep. We didn't do anything more. I could sense that Colin was still mad because I didn't trust him earlier. The half-naked Jasmine lingered in my mind until I dozed off.If I hadn't insisted on coming with him, would he have behaved as calmly as he did when he saw the promiscuous scene? He was horny. Would he have been able