"Is that gift tree hard to set up?" Blake suddenly asked Mortimer.Joel was taken aback, removing the cigarette from his lips. "Seriously, Blake? You want to do this childish thing, too?""It's quite nice," Mortimer replied, his eyes glinting with amusement. "I can prepare several gifts and hang them on the tree when it's her birthday."It's like opening mystery boxes. She's bound to find a few presents that she loves."Blake agreed, nodding.Next month was Yasmin's birthday, and Blake thought he should start preparing for it.He turned and asked Mortimer for details. The two started talking, leaving Joel standing beside them, biting a cigarette with a puzzled expression.Meanwhile, the women were eating fruit.Michelle said, "There's a saying that a woman's stomach has many compartments. One is for sweets, another for meals, and another for fruits. It's quite accurate.""Absolutely!" Eunice agreed, popping a cherry into her mouth. It was sweet and delicious. She was in an exc
Blake only said, "Let's go inside and take a look.""Sure."Yasmin got out of the car and helped Malcolm unload the wheelchair.Blake sat down in it and told Malcolm, "You can head back. Come pick us up tomorrow afternoon.""We're staying overnight?" Yasmin asked."It's too far to go back tonight.""It's just that this is too sudden, and I didn't prepare anything…" She hadn't even brought any clothes."The place was tidied up by the servants this morning. There are clothes, food, and everything you might need. Don't worry. It's the New Year, so we're here to relax."Blake held her hand. "Didn't you say you like hot springs? There's one here, and you can enjoy the night view of the whole city."Blake led her to the courtyard.He had bought this place specifically for the hot spring pool, where one could soak while enjoying the mountain night view. The high elevation allowed a panoramic view of the city lights."Why did you suddenly bring me to a hot spring?""You used to fus
Yasmin changed into her bathrobe, her slender feet stepping into a pair of cotton slippers as she walked to the door.Blake was waiting outside, already dressed in a bathrobe. When she appeared, he extended his hand toward her. "Come here."Yasmin walked over, took his hand, and glanced at his leg. "Your leg is injured. Can you go into the water?"Blake shook his head. "It's not suitable for me to go in the water. I'll just stay by your side."Yasmin was taken aback. "So, is this hot spring trip just for me to enjoy?""Last time, you couldn't go because of your period. This time… I don't want my leg to ruin the fun."Hearing this, Yasmin felt a gentle ripple in her heart.Sometimes, his words really made her heart flutter.They went to the backyard, where soft, warm light surrounded the area. The servants had already prepared chocolates and champagne on a table nearby.Blake maneuvered his wheelchair toward the table. Yasmin noticed and moved to help him, but Blake stopped her
Blake suddenly got into the water and hugged her from behind."Your leg…" Yasmin said urgently."It's fine. The doctor checked it this morning and said the wound has healed. It's okay to get it wet, but I'll have to be careful not to strain it," he whispered with a husky voice in her ear.Yasmin realized something and blushed. "Did you go to the hospital this morning just to check if you could…"To check if he could be intimate?"Yes." He held her tightly, his body pressing closely against hers, and said seductively, "The doctor said it's okay to get in the water but didn't recommend it.""Then why did you still get in?""Because you're too tempting." Blake kissed her neck from behind. He hadn't planned on getting in, but seeing her in the water, so delicate and alluring, made it impossible for him to resist.As he bit her gently, Yasmin's breathing became erratic. She clung to her last bit of reason. "You should get out. Don't strain yourself…""It'll be fine if you don't mov
The two changed into dry pajamas and embraced each other on the large bed.In front of them was a massive floor-to-ceiling window showcasing the serene mountain forest and the sparkling night sky.Yasmin gazed quietly outside and softly asked him, "Did you buy the villa for this night view?""Yes." He wrapped his long arms around her slender body, resting his chin on her head. "Do you like it?""It's beautiful."The black night sky was filled with brilliant stars, creating a very peaceful and romantic atmosphere.Blake kissed her forehead. "From now on, we can come here for a vacation every year."Yasmin didn't respond, and Blake, thinking she hadn't heard him, looked down at her.She had fallen asleep in his arms, probably exhausted from his earlier antics. She clung to him tightly, sleeping soundly.Blake gazed at her fair face for a while, smiling.They slept soundly until morning.When Yasmin woke up, she heard the gentle sound of rain outside. Blake was no longer in bed
Malcolm stopped the car smoothly. "We're here, Mr. and Mrs. Ford."The back of the car was quiet. They faced the recurring question of whether to return to Oak Garden.Yasmin lightly bit her lip, still unsure if she should go back. Returning might mean getting back together."Yaz." While she was deep in thought, Blake suddenly called her.Yasmin looked up. "Yes?""Shall we go home?" He extended his bony hand to her.Yasmin hesitated, but Blake had already taken her hand a bit dominantly. "Even if you don't agree, I'm taking you home."Yasmin felt a stir in her heart, her eyes clear. Letting him be a bit domineering spared her from overthinking.So, she got out of the car with him.Seeing her get out, Blake's eyes shone brightly.She was willing to go home with him. This meant she had fully accepted him.Blake was so happy he nearly floated. He even refused to sit in the wheelchair, insisting on walking inside.But Yasmin wouldn't allow it, supporting him as she said, "Don't
She was lost in thought when Blake embraced her. "Welcome home. Shall I take you upstairs to have a look?"Blake took her upstairs.The dressing room had also been changed and was filled with jewelry. Yasmin was dazzled by the sight.Blake said, "Didn't you say before that your dressing room was too small? It couldn't fit all your clothes, so I had it expanded by two times. It can now accommodate tens of thousands of garments.""This is too big!""It's great. In the future, when we have children, we can also store some of the baby's things here. There's no need to expand it further."Blake pointed to another door in the dressing room and said, "This is the nursery."When he was doing the renovations six months ago, he had already considered the nursery.But hearing about the nursery, Yasmin's mood sank. The loss of that child was something they could never bring up.Seeing the faint sadness on her face, Blake felt a pang in his heart. He walked over and embraced her again.Fi
Yasmin could see that Russell was a decent person, so she wasn't too angry.That day, the main issue was Nikki's relentless accusations, insisting that she had seduced Darion.But Yasmin hadn't suffered much, so she said, "It's nothing serious. Just tell her not to accuse people without reason in the future. If there's an issue, she should investigate properly before speaking.""Yes, it was all my daughter's fault…" Russell was still pressing Nikki's head down as he presented a gift box, saying, "Mrs. Ford, this is compensation for you. I hope you will accept it."Yasmin figured it was compensation for the expensive wines, so she asked Mary to accept it.After Mary accepted the gift, Russell took Nikki and left.But Darion didn't leave. Yasmin glanced at him. "Is there something else?""Can we talk for a bit?" Darion looked up at her.After learning she was Mrs. Ford that day, he had many questions but hadn't had the chance to ask them.Yasmin thought for a moment, then walked