Seth had just returned home, his hands full with large paper bags. As promised, he would provide some clothes for Jasmine. Previously, Seth restricted Jasmine to avoid the possibility of escape. Even now, Seth continued to watch her every move.Upon entering the house, Seth called for some servants. "Take these to Jasmine's room," he ordered, handing over the shopping bags. He himself had to check on some work and went straight into his study.On the staircase leading to the second floor, one of the servants assigned by Seth met Alex. Alex's eyes immediately fell on the shopping bags in the servant's hands."What's that?" he asked, stopping the servant."Master asked me to bring these to Miss's room," the servant replied, making Alex pause for a moment."Give it to me, I'll take it," said Alex. The servant nodded, handing over the shopping bags."Thank you, Sir," the servant said before returning to the first floor to continue his work. Alex then carried the shopping bags to Jasmine's
Vaguely, Jasmine could hear someone having a conversation. Although still keeping her eyes closed, it was clear that it was Seth on the phone. His voice wasn't very clear, but Jasmine tried to listen."For now, you can handle it your way. I can't leave this place," Seth said, raising his voice slightly. Jasmine could hear the frustration in his tone."I've told you, I can't take her, and I can't leave her either. She's always looking for a way to escape from this place, like she did before," Seth continued. Jasmine knew Seth was referring to her—surely.His mistakes and carelessness back then made Seth highly suspicious of every move she made, afraid of losing her."I don't want to argue with you anymore. So, handle it and report every detail to me, Fito," Seth said, then hung up the phone.Jasmine remained lying on her back, trying to maintain regular breathing. She could feel the bed creaking as Seth climbed back onto the bed, joining her. Seth's large hand wrapped around her waist,
After a flight of about ten hours, Jasmine and Seth finally arrived in China. Overcast skies greeted them at Beijing International Airport. As their plane began to land, Jasmine felt her heart pounding. There was no room for error this time. As they had agreed beforehand, Jasmine had to appear in public as if nothing had ever happened to her."Welcome to Beijing," Seth murmured, looking at Jasmine, giving her an reassuring smile.They disembarked from the plane, and Seth continued to tightly hold Jasmine's hand, providing an unspoken protection. Jasmine tried to keep up with Seth's long strides as they hurried towards the waiting car. Around them, several bodyguards stood watch, ensuring no one got too close."Hey, who's that? Looks familiar," whispered an airport visitor to their friend.Their arrival did attract the attention of some people. Whether it was because of the conspicuous bodyguards or the striking appearance of Seth and Jasmine, attention was drawn to them. Jasmine cover
That evening, the moon hung high in the sky, illuminating every corner of the city with its silvery light. The normally quiet streets were now filled with luxurious cars heading towards the five-star hotel in the city center. Inside one of those cars sat Jasmine gracefully. Her long black dress shimmered under the city lights. Beside her, Seth appeared calm, dressed in a black tuxedo emitting an elegant aura. They both walked side by side towards the hotel ballroom where the party for the elite was held.The ballroom doors were wide open, held by two guards in black uniforms, revealing the luxury inside. Soft classical music filled the air, mingling with the clinking of crystal glasses and the laughter of guests. Jasmine and Seth continued their steps into the ballroom, filled with people dressed in luxury attire. The guests' gowns and suits matched theirs, sparkling under the magnificent crystal chandeliers.This party was an annual event always in the media spotlight. Businesspeople
The conversation between Jasmine and Seth halted when one of the party organizers approached, looking hurried."Sorry to interrupt, Mr. Harold, Mr. Locovic would like to meet you," he said, making Seth raise an eyebrow."Mr. Locovic?" Seth asked to confirm, and the organizer nodded."Who is he?" Jasmine asked curiously."A rare diamond collector and one of the organizers of this party and auction," Seth replied, making Jasmine nod in understanding."Please follow me if you'd be so kind," the organizer said again, making Seth finally pull Jasmine closer by her waist."Stay by my side, Mine, and never smile at the person we're about to meet," Seth said. Jasmine just nodded, understanding the seriousness in his tone.They walked along a deserted corridor, with only one door at the end of it. Every step they took echoed, adding to the mysterious atmosphere hanging in the air."Please come in, Mr. Locovic has been waiting inside," the organizer said, opening the door and ushering them in.
The glittering lights illuminated the auction stage, creating an aura of luxury and anticipation in the room filled with collectors, businessmen, artists, officials, and other important figures. The auction participants looked enthusiastic, some of them already marking the items they would target tonight.The auction began with an antique porcelain vase from the Chinese dynasty, sparking intense competition among the bidders. Then came antique bowls, paintings by famous artists, and even rare stamps. Each item auctioned had its own story and historical value, attracting interest from various groups.However, the main focus of everyone tonight was on the last item up for auction: a necklace with a stunning sea-blue diamond pendant. This necklace had caught the interest of many diamond collectors, artists, businessmen, officials, and other important people.Jasmine stood in the middle of the stage, the sea-blue diamond necklace gracefully adorning her neck. Every move she made was obser
Seth, who was discussing business with Mr. Locovic, received a message from the bodyguard he assigned to watch over Jasmine. His face immediately tensed, his jaw clenched."Mr. Locovic, can we speed up our conversation?" Seth said firmly, making Mr. Locovic look at him with a questioning gaze."It seems like my sister needs to return to the hotel soon, she's not feeling well," Seth explained, trying to remain calm despite his racing thoughts. Mr. Locovic finally cut short their business discussion, giving Seth time to hurry.Seth headed straight to the hallway where his bodyguard was waiting. "Where is she?" he asked urgently."The last from the CCTV was Miss Jasmine was in this hallway. After we asked Mr. Andrew, he said she wanted to use the bathroom, but it's been more than 30 minutes since she hasn't returned," one of the bodyguards explained, making Seth roughly rub his face."Search every inch of this hallway and keep monitoring the hotel's CCTV. Let me know if this is an urgent
Seth immediately stood up from his seat when a notification came in for the card used by Jasmine."Track her location here," Seth said, tossing his phone towards his men. The notification indicated that Jasmine must still be around. She couldn't have gone far for now, so Seth had to find her immediately.They rushed to the location of the small ATM where the card was last used. On the way, they found the heels Jasmine wore that night, lying on the sidewalk. Seth grunted softly; this was evidence that Jasmine had indeed been around here not long ago.They began to trace Jasmine's steps back, asking several people while showing Jasmine's photo. Until finally, they arrived at a small shop. This was where Jasmine got her shoes last night. However, the elderly woman who owned the shop seemed not to disclose Jasmine's whereabouts. Seth saw signs of kindness from the old woman who might have helped Jasmine.After an hour of fruitless searching, Seth began to feel frustrated. His head started