Annalise said, "How can I bring this up? My sister might think I'm trying to create a wedge between them. Besides, you know how pitiful she is. She isn't married and will never have her own children. It's normal for her to be slightly closed off and eccentric."Blake knew it was pointless to discuss the Keatings with his mother. Annalise had always had a soft spot towards her maiden family. So, he said, "Some people are just not worth it. Think about it."After speaking, he took the elevator to the second floor.Yasmin was lying on the bed asleep. She was too exhausted that she didn't cover herself with a blanket.Blake moved toward her in his wheelchair. Her head was resting on the blanket; her skin as white as snow.She had woken up so early today and was busy throughout the day; she was undoubtedly exhausted.Blake placed her on her pillow, took off her shoes, and covered her with the blanket. Then, he lowered his head to gaze at her face.She looked extremely delicate and so
Yasmin felt he was making a big deal out of nothing. She pouted and said, "Isn't it normal to kneel to measure pants? How else can you do it?""Ask an assistant to measure it next time," Blake ordered, looking at her on his lap.Yasmin was speechless. "But the assistant will also have to kneel before the man, right?""I don't care about other women; I care about you," Blake said, tapping her nose. "You're mine. I don't like you getting too close to other men. Do you understand?""Am I not allowed to make friends and close sales?""You can, but you must maintain an appropriate distance and tell me where you went with them.""You're asking for too much." Yasmin was displeased. She had a fierce look on her face like a little beast seething its teeth.Blake laughed and bit her red lips, "I know..."The kiss lasted a long time.It wasn't until Yasmin was mesmerized that he let go of her. He looked at her slightly flushed face.Of course, he was affected, too; his eyes were dark, s
They arrived at the night market half an hour later.The place was filled with colorful decorations, and the latest pop songs filled the air.The place was packed, but they still had room to move around.The place was bustling with activities and food. There was a merry-go-round, a Ferris wheel, stalls selling barbecued food and candy, and stalls with riddles and selling knick-knacks."That one..." Yasmin pointed to a barbecue stall not far away. "That stall is delicious. We buy from there every time we're here."She pushed him over. She was about to order skewers when Blake frowned and said, "This is junk food."Yasmin was rendered speechless.She glanced at the busy stall owner. Thankfully, there were too many people, and he was too busy to notice them in the crowd. Yasmin said, "This is how barbecued food is. It's not supposed to be healthy. We just have to not make it a habit of eating it all the time."She reached for the menu and asked, "Do you want any?"Blake looked at
Yasmin said, "It's delicious; You just don't know how to appreciate it. Eunice and I would stuff ourselves silly every time we were here. You're just too pampered and haven't experienced the real world.""Aren't you a pampered daughter from a rich family too?" Blake countered as his gaze fixed on her.Yasmin replied, "That's different. I'm a down-to-earth rich girl. When I was in university, Eunice introduced me to truffle pasta, opening a new world for me. It smells bad, but it tastes great. Once you eat it, you’ll crave it again."She picked a few strands of pasta for him. "Do you want to try? It's flavorful and delicious. You should give it a shot."Blake looked hesitant. "No, thanks.""Fine, your loss." She put the pasta in her mouth, savoring it as if her soul left her body. "Mmm, it's so good. I haven't had this in so long. It brings back memories."She was reminded of the carefree and happy times.Blake also smiled at how happy she was.After eating, they continued to st
Yasmin was a bit puzzled. "Aren't you worried it'll melt if you don't eat it?""No. The weather is cold, so I want to keep it for a few more days." Eating it all at once felt like a waste to Blake.It was already past 11 pm by the time they reached Bournegin Heights.Yasmin was exhausted. She removed her shoes, changed into her pajamas, and went to the bathroom to remove her makeup.Blake was in the living room. He discarded a bouquet from a vase and placed his chocolate art in it, admiring it with satisfaction.After a long while, Yasmin was still in the room, so Blake went to find her. He saw her standing in front of the bathroom mirror, fiddling with her phone."What are you doing?" Blake asked.Yasmin replied, "I'm buying a bottle of makeup-cleansing oil. I'm almost out, and a New Year sale is going on. Shu Uemura's official flagship store has a deal on their Amber Ultimate Cleansing Oil. They are selling 27.5 ounces of the product for 15 ounces. I'll get twice the amount fo
His free hand reached for Yasmin's hand, guiding it to his body. His voice tinged with naughtiness, "Wifey, help me..."Yasmin's ears turned red, and she scolded, "I don't think you're taking your injury seriously. The doctor said you need to abstain from intimate activities.""Something bad will happen to me if I wait too long," Blake said hoarsely. "As long as we're careful, it'll be fine."He tried to lead her into it, but Yasmin refused. She struggled. "No."Blake was persistent. The more she refused, the more exhilarating it was for him. His gaze became dangerous as he placed her hand to his lips and kissed it.Yasmin gasped as he unbuttoned her pajamas and pulled her into the covers.Yasmin couldn't resist. Fearing he might get hurt, she turned to lie in his arms.Blake sensed her care and smiled slightly, hugging her from behind...…An hour later, Blake got up and was about to carry her to the shower."Don't carry me. Your leg hasn't recovered yet. I'll go myself." Ya
Blake was silent for a moment, seemingly unhappy. The expression in his eyes darkened.Yasmin ignored him and ran out to eat the nutritious breakfast Mary made.After a while, Blake came out of the bedroom with a down jacket draped over his wheelchair and said, "It's getting colder today. Put on your down jacket."Unexpectedly, he still cared for her even when he was angry.Yasmin was surprised and slightly embarrassed. She stuffed a piece of fish into her mouth and said, "Okay, I'll wear it later."The two of them went out together to the hospital.Yasmin was a bit surprised. "Why are we at Westview Hospital Center?""It's the second day of the New Year; we should visit your family since you've visited mine. I want to visit your father with you," Blake said with a smile.Yasmin felt warm inside; it was rare that he remembered to visit her family.Yasmin smiled and went into the hospital with him.Stuart was still in the ICU. The doctor came over with the medical report and s
Yasmin said, "If he didn’t like me, it wouldn't matter, no matter how hard I tried. But we have come this far. Even if we divorced, he would still want me, despite my dad scheming against him because he had liked me from the start."The expression on Lizzie's face grew uglier as she listened, and she couldn't help but say coldly, "You two can never be together."A glint flickered in Yasmin's eyes; a thought appeared in her mind. However, she kept quiet.Lizzie leaned closer and said softly, "I know your secret. If you have any dignity left, you should leave him. Otherwise...""What secret do you know?" Yasmin remained calm, probing her.However, Lizzie refused to say more. She wasn’t that foolish to leave a trail. She had spoken out of momentary displeasure earlier; now, she covered her mouth, unwilling to reveal anything further, "You want to know, don't you? I'm not telling you.""Spit it." Yasmin moved closer, grabbing one of her hands and forcing her to speak.Fear settled o