Chapter 51

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