Chapter 17

Jasmine cursed when her car suddenly died in the middle of the road. She turned the ignition key multiple times, but the engine only produced an empty growl. "Oh, come on," she muttered, punching the steering wheel in frustration. She looked at the empty road around her, hoping for a miracle to get her car running again. But miracles didn’t come. With a heavy sigh, Jasmine got out of the car and examined her vehicle.

She didn’t know much about cars, but one thing was clear: it had broken down. “Why now?” Jasmine murmured to herself, fumbling with the hot hood, hoping to find the problem even though she didn’t know what to look for.

Suddenly, the sound of another car approached. A luxury sports car stopped beside her. Jasmine squinted, trying to see who was inside through the slightly tinted windows. The window slowly rolled down, revealing a face with a broad smile that instantly worsened Jasmine’s mood.

Danzell.

“Why him?” Jasmine thought. Danzell was a man who always tried to get cl