Blake lifted Yasmin and held her in his arms.Yasmin felt uncomfortable and wanted to push him away—but Blake wouldn't allow it. He held her tightly in his embrace and turned his dark eyes on Carlos, who was stupefied.After a while, Carlos shook his head. "Impossible. She said she doesn't like you.""Those were just words said out of anger when lovers quarrel. You actually believed that?" Blake laughed mockingly. He continued, "Mr. Ferguson, look around the house if you don't believe me. It's not just Yasmin's things here."Carlos took in his surroundings.There were a pair of indoor slippers in the foyer and a couple of matching mugs in the kitchen. A man's coat was lazily thrown over the couch, and there were a few finance magazines scattered around.It did indeed look like a place of cohabitation. Carlos asked in shock, "You're living together?""Of course. My wife's home is my home. If you're done here, you can leave now," Blake said rudely.Without another word, Car
The moan Yasmin let out made Blake feel as if he had been electrocuted. He hadn't made out with her in a long time and couldn't contain himself. "Blake Ford, are you insane?" Yasmin scolded him, horrified by the wild make-out session."Sorry, I haven't done this in a long time…" Blake couldn't stop.Yasmin huffed, "Go away…""Once is not enough." He kissed her again.Yasmin felt like she would break into pieces if Blake continued. She angrily raised her head and savagely bit down on his neck.Unfortunately, this seemed to have the opposite effect as Blake only seemed to enjoy it. He preferred to have some reaction out of her. He pulled her up by the arms and placed her on his lap.Yasmin was stunned. Embarrassed, she desperately covered her chest with her hands.Blake smiled at this. "Why are you covering up? I've already seen everything."Red with rage, Yasmin slapped him hard across the cheek.The slap echoed throughout the silent room.They faced each other. Blake fr
Blake replied with a shrug, "Several times.""You're such a jerk!" Yasmin was furious. He had actually taken advantage of her while she was drunk.Blake retorted, "You seemed to enjoy it last night.""How can you be so sure?""You were hugging me tightly," came his response.Speechless, Yasmin's lashes fluttered. She refused to admit it. "That must have been a physiological reaction. They weren't my genuine feelings.""But you still enjoyed it." His gaze was full of allure as he spoke. Regardless, it was true that they both enjoyed themselves.Yasmin suddenly didn't know what to say. She just felt that letting him stay any longer would be a mistake. He could devour her at any moment.She was about to tell him to leave when the doorbell rang."Who could it be this early?" Blake asked."How would I know?" Yasmin snapped. "Maybe it's Malcolm looking for you.""I'll go check." Blake got up and went to the door, leaving Yasmin huffing alone in bed.As soon as he opened it, C
Watching Carlos' lonely figure from the back, Blake flashed a victorious smile. The pent-up frustration in his heart finally dissipated, and he turned back into the bedroom.As soon as he entered, a pillow flew at him.Blake caught it and chuckled. "Such a bad mood early in the morning?""What nonsense were you telling him just now? Who said that I'm yours?" Yasmin snapped."I said those things because I don't want him bothering you anymore."Blake sat on the edge of the bed. Seeing that she was still furious, he grabbed her chin and turned her face toward him. "Or do you want him to bother you?"Yasmin huffed and remained silent.At the thought that she might want Carlos to pursue her, Blake's expression darkened. "Don't even think about it."Yasmin frowned. What nonsense was he talking about?Before she could formulate a response, he tightened his grip on her chin. His voice was chilling as he said, "Did you hear me? Stay away from him.""Why should I listen to you? Who are
"Here, this is for you." Blake handed the ointment to Yasmin.She glanced at the tube of ointment. "What's this for?""To reduce the swelling there."Her face flushed at once. "I don't need this," she said coldly."Don't be stubborn. I saw it all swollen last night."Yasmin's temples throbbed, so she pressed them with her hand. "Stop talking about it."Noticing that she was uncomfortable with the topic, Blake changed the subject. "Everything's been arranged for your dad. Dr. Myers' people will be moving into the nursing home later.""Okay.""Let's eat." Blake's words were full of concern for her.After an hour, he finally left.Yasmin pressed her throbbing temples once again. Having packed up, she decided to go visit Eunice.Eunice had already returned home for postpartum care.When Yasmin entered the room, Eunice was eating cherries. Seeing Yasmin, she smiled and said, "Yaz, come eat some cherries with me."Yasmin went to see the baby first, then sat down and asked Eunice
Yasmin waited outside for Tyler.On the deserted mountain road, a Mercedes-Benz approached. Yasmin found it somewhat familiar and took a closer look.Before she could identify the person inside, the car stopped, and the window rolled down, revealing a woman in a light-colored dress inside.It was Annalise. Her long hair was elegantly styled, and she exuded an effortless grace.Next to her sat a young and beautiful woman, holding Annalise's hand. They seemed to have a close relationship.Yasmin recognized her as Lizzie, one of Roderick's students.Lizzie also noticed Yasmin. Their eyes met briefly, and Lizzie nodded at her. A glimmer flickered in her eyes.Yasmin returned the nod.Annalise asked, "Do you two know each other?""Ms. Starr's father is one of Dr. Myers' patients, so we've met before," Lizzie replied.Annalise's expression was complex as she turned to Yasmin. "What are you doing here, Yasmin?""I'm here to see a friend, Ann—" Yasmin was about to call her Anna but
Adelle felt that Marie's words made sense. If Blake married Lizzie, it would further solidify the relationship between the two families. Thus, Adelle called Annalise back home to discuss the matter.Initially, Annalise thought it was a good idea. She thought Lizzie was not only beautiful but also talented. Plus, she was Marie's daughter. If they got married, there would be no conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.However, now that she saw Yasmin with Tyler, Annalise hesitated. She turned to Lizzie and said, "Lizzie, I need to go back and ask Blake about this."Lizzie's eyes showed a hint of disappointment at her words. She gently asked, "Aunt Anna, is it because of Blake's ex-wife?"Annalise replied, "I don't know what's going on between them now. I have to go back and ask before I can decide."Hence, she rejected Lizzie for now.As soon as Annalise stepped into Stanton Bay Villa 12, Lizzie's expression immediately turned icy.…As soon as Lizzie entered th
After the car stopped in front of Oak Garden, Yasmin saw a Rolls-Royce Cullinan parked in the yard. She asked Tyler, "Is Blake here?" "Yes."Yasmin wondered aloud, "What time did he come here?""Around 6:30 pm."Yasmin looked at the time. It was now 7:00 pm.Since Blake and Jessika had been together for half an hour, Jessika must have already told him what he wanted to know.And Yasmin was right. Jessika had already told him the full story. After all, she was a Meranian. As she sat across from Blake, she told him everything that had happened to Elise in Merania.That year, Elise had turned 16 when she went to study at Merania Private High School. As soon as she entered the dorms, she became close friends with Jessika and her two best friends.The four of them were inseparable until the day Elise met Jessika's boyfriend. He was the captain of the basketball team. He had luscious, golden hair, and was tall and handsome. He also had a close relationship with Jessika.Elise