Colin was pissed off but amused. He started tickling me. "You naughty girl! I'd like to give myself to her, but I'm afraid you'll cry and break up with me.""Tsk. Who would cry? You are overthinking it."We were having fun when Professor King called us, ruining the lovely atmosphere.I wondered if he was an expert on love distractions.I calmed myself down after laughing so hard from being tickled and picked up the call.Professor King's excited voice came over. "Luna, Dreamlight's sample room design has come out. The publicity effect is perfect. The pre-sale is particularly popular."Several prospective homebuyers have expressed interest in the stunning murals. That's only a sample image. When the house is officially completed, the overall effect will probably be better.""Really? Then my work these days has not been in vain." That was indeed good news."That's right. You have to hold on and not give up on the rest. Dreamlight's advertising team is particularly good. As a proj
Colin's phone rang beside the bed before I had finished wiping his hair thoroughly.Sometimes, I hated the ubiquitous high-tech products like cell phones, which ruined the atmosphere at critical moments.Of course, even if I hated it, it provided numerous benefits. I couldn't live without it.His phone was by the bed, about three feet away from where Colin and I were. As I had good eyesight, I could easily see the number on the phone screen with a glance. The number was unfamiliar, and I had no idea who the caller was.I didn't know many of Colin's colleagues' phone numbers, mainly because I hadn't had much contact with them. I didn't like their lively events and had never attended their gatherings.When someone contacted him at this hour, I automatically thought it was his colleague or the lecturer Colin had helped.I took the phone, picked it up, and placed it near his ear. His big hand held mine, moistening my hand.Before Colin said a few words, I could feel his muscles stif
He was Gavin, one of Jasmine's followers."Mr. White, you're finally here. Please go and see Ms. Jasmine—"Gavin probably wanted to grab Colin's arm and walk straight in. Unexpectedly, Colin turned around and helped me out of the car.Gavin instantly swallowed his unfinished words, hesitating to speak and looking at us in surprise. I felt a little happy to see him speechless."Let's go in." Colin took my hand, greeted Gavin, and led me up the steps.When I passed Gavin, I noticed his eyes were filled with broken faith.There should be something wrong with Jasmine's injury.Colin learned from his previous experience to take precautions before anything happened. He had become smarter.As we walked down the long corridor, I noticed a nurse writing something at the nurse station. There was an unopened bag of late-night snacks on the table. It was a round container that likely held soup. When I looked at the logo on the bag, I felt it was familiar.Colin was tall and appeared power
Jasmine didn't wear a hospital gown but silk pajamas with long sleeves and trousers. Because of the unique softness of the silk, she fully exposed her body curves, which was much more attractive than merely seducing.She lay weakly on the bed. She must have cried just now as her eyes were still a little red.Her other follower, Baz, stood to the left of the bed. He placed his hands behind his back, displaying his concern.An elderly woman was massaging Jasmine's lower limbs, occasionally turning her head to wipe her tears, like a mother who felt sorry for her daughter.I was puzzled. Weren't Jasmine's family members living abroad? Did this woman rush back after hearing that she was injured?I looked at Colin in confusion. This woman was so distressed that she cried. Could she be Jasmine's mother? It wasn't a serious injury. She wouldn't shed tears if she wasn't close with Jasmine.Colin shook his head subtly, whispering to me that it was Sophia, the caretaker.That seemed a litt
Perhaps Jasmine also realized she had exaggerated her injury, so she attempted to cover her forehead, but I gently blocked her hand.Her wound was approximately an inch long and slightly reddish. It appeared to be a red mark etched by nails rather than an open cut.The key was that I couldn't tell if there was a wound unless I looked at it closely.No wonder she rushed to call Colin at night. If we had come a little later, the wound might have healed on its own.Colin could tell Jasmine was causing trouble again. His expression darkened with anger.Nobody would be happy to get deceived repeatedly with different excuses and the same reason."Ms. Jasmine has suffered this time. She was in so much pain during the rehabilitation that she couldn't bear to let us follow her. She never said anything. I felt distressed when I saw that."Mr. White, if it weren't for the accident tonight, I wouldn't have troubled you. But it was dangerous, and we had no guys around."I glanced at Baz, wh
Colin and I looked at Amelia.Regardless of what would happen tomorrow, her testimony was crucial to the current circumstances.Although it wouldn't affect the outcome, it would affect our mood."If we find out you didn't do your job properly, we'll hold you accountable." I had to make it clear to her.It might seem horrible to force Amelia, but I didn't think so. I just wanted her to tell the truth.This truth was important to us.Fortunately, Amelia didn't disappoint us. She looked weak, yet she could see the seriousness of the matter.She bit her lip timidly at first, hesitated a few times, and then swiftly became firm.She was scared, but she hadn't lost her mind. After some deliberation, she looked at Colin and responded, "I remember clearly that I've locked the rehabilitation room door. I even checked it again at 8:00 pm during the patrol inspection."Someone must have taken extraordinary measures to open the door. Every corridor is monitored. You'll know if I have been
Colin was sincere. Jasmine became like this because of Colin. Naturally, it was also related to me. We sincerely cared about her health."I'm too tired. The wound hurts so much. I just want to rest and not bother anymore. Colin, thanks for thinking about me. You don't have to go through all the hassle."Amy, you must be tired, too. Have a rest. Nobody wants this to happen. It'd be better not to waste everyone's time. I won't blame anyone."Jasmine declined softly, brushed her hair, and returned to looking weak.She seemed considerate of others. However, she implied that Amelia's negligence at work was to blame for what happened. Jasmine had pretended to show generosity by not holding Amelia accountable. She wanted Amelia to be grateful to her.She even wanted to manipulate the innocent Amelia. What a master of hypocrisy.Fortunately, Colin wouldn't be fooled by her.I chimed in, "Jasmine, you must speak out if you feel uncomfortable. Don't hold it in. If anything goes wrong, you
"Ms. Jasmine, I know you didn't mean that. But I have a soulmate. It's inconvenient for me to be here late at night. It'll affect your reputation. It's late. You should get some rest. I'll go back with Lulu first."I'll come back tomorrow morning to follow up on the matters. I'll give you and Ms. Amelia an explanation. I won't let anyone be wronged. Please rest assured."Colin bowed slightly like a gentleman. He maintained a straight posture and spoke as if he would accept the blame. Nobody could find fault with anything he said or did.It was also a reminder to Sophia, Gavin, and Baz.Sophia wasn't stupid. She could naturally hear Colin's hidden meaning. After knowing the truth, she smiled unnaturally and thanked him. She then added that it wasn't a big deal and to forget about the incident.No matter how shameless Jasmine was, she couldn't bear the embarrassment of the man she liked rejecting her in front of his girlfriend. Her neck turned red with embarrassment, and she said no