Yasmin was stunned and glared at Blake. "No way! Don't talk nonsense.""I can see your face and ears are red. It seems like you're feeling flustered," he said as he leaned closer and gently kissed her ear.Yasmin stiffened and pushed him away. "Stop it. Dr. Parsons said you need to abstain.""A kiss doesn't count as a strenuous activity." Blake chuckled softly and told Malcolm to drive.An hour later, they arrived at the Ford residence. Malcolm helped Blake out and into a wheelchair. Yasmin walked over to push him.Blake smiled and instructed Malcolm to leave."Yes, sir," Malcolm replied, driving the car into the courtyard.Yasmin felt a bit anxious about returning to the Ford residence. She stopped at the door.Blake sensed her worry and squeezed her hand. "Why did you stop? Are you nervous?""A little." She felt complicated about seeing Arthur.Blake reassured her, "Don't worry. I'm here for you.""Okay." She nodded, gathered her courage, and pushed him inside."Mr. and M
"Nobody's born knowing everything. Just learn, and you'll soon get it."As Yasmin and Annalise chatted in the kitchen, Lizzie's voice came from outside, "Grandpa Arthur, I'm here!"Then, Lizzie looked at Blake and greeted him, "Blake."Blake's expression remained indifferent.Arthur asked, "Why are you here on New Year's Eve?"Lizzie handed over the New Year's gift and said, "Grandpa Arthur, I'm here to bring you a New Year's gift.""What did you bring?" Arthur liked Lizzie quite a bit and invited her to sit beside him."Some health supplements for you, of course!" Lizzie sat down, looking exceptionally beautiful in her red dress. She said to Arthur, "Grandpa Arthur, give me your hand. I'll check your pulse.""You know how to check pulses?" Arthur was a bit surprised.Lizzie smiled shyly. "Of course I do, Grandpa Arthur. I studied both traditional and modern medicine. I want to be the first to help when our family members feel unwell."Her sweet appearance and respectful deme
"Oh?" Arthur was curious. "How do you two know each other?"Lizzie explained, "Her father is our patient. He's being treated at Westview Hospital Center under our team's care. The medical bills run into millions of dollars every month."She intentionally shared this information with Arthur.But to her surprise, Arthur's face was filled with sympathy upon hearing this. He looked at Yasmin and asked, "Yasmin, how's your father?"Yasmin was helping Blake to his seat and replied, "Still the same."Blake looked at Yasmin and held her hand as if to comfort her.Yasmin understood his intention and smiled slightly. "I'm fine."The two looked like a loving couple.Arthur said, "The money should be spent if it can save a life. It's worth it."Everyone was full of pity for Yasmin.Blake served her food and reminded her to eat slowly.Lizzie found it irritating. They pitied Yasmin now, but would they still pity her if they knew Stuart was the one who killed James?They would probably
"Probably. So, I know I can't leave you." Blake looked at Yasmin intently, then lifted her finger. "You're wearing the diamond ring tonight?"Yasmin replied, "Didn't you send this ring to me?""Yes." He nodded, his gaze deep. "But I was afraid you wouldn't want to wear it.""The ring is quite beautiful." Yasmin smiled softly.She was wearing the light purple dress he had given her today. It was simple and elegant, and paired with her delicate face, she looked stunningly beautiful.They looked at each other. Suddenly, fireworks shot up in the distance, lighting up the sky."Fireworks!" Yasmin turned her head, pointing to the fireworks.Blake smiled and asked, "Do you like it?"He was asking if she liked it, not if it was beautiful.Yasmin was startled. "Did you… arrange for them?""Yes." Blake nodded. "I haven't celebrated New Year with you for the past two years. This year is our first together."He clasped her hand tightly as he spoke.Yasmin looked at his hand, somewhat
"It was more terrifying at first. A piece of flesh was missing. It's been healing for a while now and is much better. Joel said it'd be fully healed soon."Yasmin stared at his wound in silence. She hadn't known his injury was so severe. He never mentioned it or changed his bandage in front of her. She had no idea the wound was that serious.Seeing her deep in thought, Blake smiled and asked, "Are you feeling guilty seeing my wound like this?"Yasmin looked up at him, her eyes suddenly a bit red.Blake was taken aback and felt sorry for her. He held her hand tightly. "It's okay, really. We were in the car at that time. Even if I didn't hold you, I'd likely still get injured. You don't need to blame yourself."She took a deep breath. "Let me put the medicine on for you.""Can you do it?""Have you forgotten? I took care of you when you were injured before," Yasmin said.Blake seemed to remember those moments. He gave her a meaningful look and smiled. "You're right. You took ca
Arthur's face was stern, as if he had been holding back for a long time. He coldly questioned Roxy, "Did Brian consider Blake his cousin when he tried to kill him?"Roxy was taken aback, a hint of guilt flashing across her face.Due to this incident, Arthur had stopped them from visiting the Ford residence often. They probably wouldn't have been allowed in today if it weren't for the New Year celebration.This matter was like a thorn in Arthur's heart. It made him believe their family was too heartless, and he didn't want to be closely associated with them.Annalise also spoke up, "I don't believe Yasmin is the kind of person who throws her weight around. It was actually your family who often bullied her because of her lower status."Yasmin was surprised upon hearing that. She glanced at Annalise and Arthur.Annalise gave Yasmin a warm smile.Arthur directly ordered, "Roxy, you should go back. Every time you're here, you bring chaos to the Ford residence. I don't want to see you
When Lizzie heard Blake was getting married, she wanted to return to the country. However, Marie forbade her from doing so. She said the woman Blake was marrying wasn't his true love but someone he was forced to marry.Lizzie calmed down, deciding to wait until they got divorced to return.As expected, after two years, she finally heard about Blake's divorce. She was so happy that she couldn't sleep. She told Marie she wanted to go back immediately. Marie promised to help bring her and Blake together, making their families even closer.This way, Lizzie would inherit the Keating family assets without any worries. Otherwise, without the Keating family bloodline, Adelle might not be willing to pass on the entire family fortune to her. Lizzie didn't want to face the day when she would have to fight with Blake over the inheritance. So, the best solution was for them to marry.Everything seemed to be going smoothly. Annalise had even agreed to try to bring them together.But suddenl
Yasmin's heart skipped a beat, and her eyelashes fluttered. "What's the matter?" she asked."I miss you." Although Yasmin was right in front of him, Blake still missed her so much—so strangely and intensely.Yasmin felt uncomfortable under his gaze, especially when they were so close to each other. His deep gaze and low voice inexplicably made her feel hot."What are you trying to do?""I want to hug you." He leaned over, and his hot breath fell on her lips.Yasmin's heartbeat quickened a little. "Then, just hug me.""Okay." Blake hugged her and kissed her lips in the next second.Yasmin's eyes widened in surprise. "Didn't you say you just wanted to hug?""I couldn't help it." He chuckled. His thin lips passionately and lustfully lingered on hers.Yasmin felt her body become inexplicably soft. He pulled her, and they fell onto the couch. However, she was still rational and patted his shoulder. "Remember what Dr. Sawyer said. Don't indulge too much."Blake said hoarsely,