A hug

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Hearing that, Jasmine felt a little awkward as she did not know why her absence would bother him.

Damon stopped in front of Jasmine, his eyes meeting hers, but no emotion those cold eyes were expressing.

"Let me go, I will not meet him!" Jasmine's voice trembled, her chest heaving up and down as a chill trailed down her spine. She couldn't help but think what if this madman again tried to harm Nadia and Ceece? No, she could not allow this to happen.

"Doesn't matter what you want or not," Damon said coldly, "I know how to settle the mercurial situation. Either you listen to me, or I will make you listen. And about Harley—I made him bloodied with my fists; next time, I will snatch his life with my bullet."

Jasmine's eyes widened in horror. Desperation fueled her next move as she suddenly wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him. Damon froze, shocked by the unexpected gesture. His anger momentarily vanished into thin air.

He paused, his body stiff, giving her time to speak, b