Seth stared at the large mirror in front of him. Two gunshot wounds, still not fully healed, were now clearly visible with the bandages still perfectly attached to his body. Every small movement made him grimace, but the physical pain wasn't what tortured him the most. His mind was constantly haunted by Jasmine's face, missing somewhere, in the hands of Danzell who ruined all his plans.Seth clenched his jaw tightly, anger boiling inside his chest. How could Danzell just vanish with Jasmine like that? Seth had mobilized all his men to search, but to no avail. Long nights were spent filled with tension and disappointment. And when they failed, his anger often exploded."Damn it!" Seth yelled, slamming the medicine bottle on the table. Once again, his men came back empty-handed. "Are you guys working or just pretending?""S-sorry, Boss," one of his men replied, his face pale. "We've tried every place we know."Seth sighed heavily, rubbing his face roughly. "Get out. I need some time alo
Jasmine gazed at the tree that now stood tall without a single leaf clinging to its branches. Autumn was almost over, and the air was growing colder, biting into her skin. Her breath appeared almost frozen in the cold weather around her, creating a thin mist in the air. She tightened her jacket, trying to fend off the creeping cold.Suddenly, a warm scarf wrapped around her neck. Startled, Jasmine turned around to find Danzell standing behind her with a warm smile."Do you want to go for a walk outside?" he asked in a strangely calming, friendly tone.Jasmine looked at Danzell with confusion. "You're letting me walk outside, beyond this house?" she asked, her voice full of disbelief."Yes, if you want to, why not? Though you might feel a bit uncomfortable because I'll have my men follow you. You know, it's not safe right now," Danzell replied, looking at her with understanding. "And there might be some people who recognize you as Jasmine Harold. There’s been some bad news about you, a
Today, Jasmine decided to make a second attempt to escape. She knew that continually asking to go for walks every day would be very suspicious. This time, Jasmine would try to escape directly from the house on her own.First, Jasmine searched for tools like a knife or other sharp objects that could aid her escape. Second, she had to know the times when the guards changed shifts in the middle of the night. And third, she had to plan meticulously by identifying places that the guards rarely patrolled, so she could slip out undetected.She scribbled a map in her notebook, plotting a route she had studied over the past few days during her outings. She knew where the bus stop was and the route to the subway. However, while she was engrossed in her map, someone suddenly took the book from her hands. Jasmine was startled to find Danzell had entered her room without her noticing.“What are you drawing?” Danzell asked, examining the scribbles in Jasmine’s notebook.Jasmine quickly thought of a
When Jasmine thought she could escape from Danzell and start a new life, she didn't realize that all her plans could fail because Seth had now taken over watching her.That night, Seth planned to raid Danzell's residence and bring Jasmine back into his arms. But to his surprise, Jasmine herself emerged from the house without him having to fight Danzell. From a distance, Seth, who was spying, saw Jasmine leaving Danzell's house. "Looks like she's escaping," thought Seth.He immediately ordered his men to follow Jasmine. Seth himself got out of his car, maintaining a distance while following Jasmine as she entered the train carriage. Seth also noticed Danzell’s men starting to search for Jasmine at the train station. However, Jasmine managed to hide, making Seth smile. His girl indeed had the smarts to evade someone.***Jasmine, now in a taxi, thought she had successfully escaped. However, she was unaware that behind all this, Seth was closely watching her. The taxi continued to drive
Jasmine slowly opened her eyes, a dry feeling in her throat making her cough softly. Her head throbbed intensely, causing her vision to blur for a moment. With great effort, she tried to focus her sight. The room was dark, illuminated only by dim lights centered right above her. She winced as the throbbing in her head intensified, but when she tried to move her hands, her movements abruptly stopped. She was startled to find both her hands and feet tightly bound.The surroundings began to become clearer to Jasmine's eyes. There was only darkness surrounding her, a contrast to the dim light of the lamp. Slowly, her memory returned. Déjà vu. This situation felt like something she had experienced before. The name suddenly popped into her mind."Seth," she murmured softly. She knew who had put her in this situation. Suddenly, a heavy and familiar voice sounded not far from her."Are you awake?" the voice asked, making Jasmine squint to search for the source of the sound. But all she saw wa
Jasmine winced as her stomach growled, unable to suppress her hunger, and her throat felt as dry as a desert. She moved her hands, feeling the bindings on her wrists becoming increasingly painful. "Damn it! Where is someone to untie these knots?" she grumbled while continuing to tug at her hands.After the previous servant placed the food on the nightstand and left, no one came to untie Jasmine's bindings. Frustration began to envelop her heart. Like a heavyweight criminal detained, she felt powerless and trapped."Hey! Is anyone out there! I'm thirsty!" Jasmine called out hoarsely, hoping someone would hear her. But there was no answer. The room was silent, with only the sound of her heartbeat adding to the loneliness."Damn it! At least untie these bindings so I can take care of myself," she shouted again in desperation. Finally, the door opened, revealing the annoying man who had met Jasmine before. His face looked annoyed by Jasmine's disturbance."Hey, miss. You're so noisy," he
Jasmine woke up with a strange feeling. There was a gentle touch on her face, rousing her from a restless sleep. Slowly, she focused her still blurry vision. In front of her, Seth sat with his hand paused in the air, as if hesitant to continue his movement."Seth?" murmured Jasmine, trying to make sure if the figure in front of her was real or just an illusion from her dream."Yes, you're awake," Seth replied with a heavy voice that made Jasmine more alert. She opened her eyes wide and tried to sit up, although her body felt weak.Jasmine's eyes fell on her wrists, now free from the bindings, although still red and sore. She looked at Seth with a mixture of anger and confusion."Do you need anything?" Seth asked in a flat tone, reaching out his hand again to touch Jasmine's face. However, Jasmine immediately pushed his hand away roughly."Don't touch me!" Jasmine said sharply. Seth fell silent, looking at her for a moment before standing up. His face showed little expression, seemingl
Jasmine stared at Alex sitting in front of her. Her eyes didn't leave each spoonful that entered Jasmine's mouth, as if making sure whether Jasmine really ate it or not. There was a tension that was hard to ignore between them."Is there poison in this food?" Jasmine suddenly asked, making Alex shrug indifferently."I don't know, I didn't prepare it. Do you think I handle everything about you?" Alex replied flatly, his gaze starting to wander around the room. His gaze paused for a moment at the darker corner of the room before he asked, "What's that smell?"Jasmine sighed before answering nonchalantly, "I filled the bathtub with all the bath bombs."Alex immediately looked at her with wide eyes. "What?" he exclaimed, getting up from his seat and quickly walking to the bathroom. He was shocked to see the bathtub overflowing with foam, covering the floor and its surroundings."Why did you do that?" Alex asked confusedly, looking at Jasmine who was now placing the empty tray on the bedsi