Chapter 90 Erik pondered for a moment, then turned and walked away without saying anything. Instead of going upstairs to find Blake, he got into his Pagani and drove away. Yasmin was perplexed. What a strange bunch of people. She let out a sigh. Since everyone wasn’t happy with her and Blake being together, then […]
Chapter 89 Yasmin was taken aback. She spoke softly, “We didn’t do anything.” Annalise didn’t believe her. She frowned and said, “I’m not saying anything to you because Giselle was there just now. But what if she had caught you red-handed? If the baby in her belly was frightened and something happened to it, could
Chapter 88 When Yasmin saw Blake remain motionless for a long time, she mustered up her raised her head, and kissed him on the lips. courage, Their lips finally touched each other. Blake shuddered, and his gaze deepened. He instantly gripped her slender waist and deepened the kiss. Yasmin struggled to breathe from the passionate kiss. She was a little scared from the kiss, but she didn’t dare to push him away. She placed her hands on his chest and grabbed his loungewear. She became increasingly nervous. Blake noticed her subtle movement. He cradled the back of her head with his hand and kissed her even more passionately. Yasmin was overwhelmed. She wasn’t able to endure such a passionate kiss. She raised her hand to push him away, he just wouldn’t budge. Eventually, Blake’s lower half started to show a reaction. but Yasmin, who was sitting on his lap, blushed. She whispered to him, “Blake, that’s enough…” Everything was working just fine. Yasmin felt relieved. However, Blake refused to let go of her. His eyes burned with desire as he pulled down her hands and pressed his lips to hers again. He greedily nibbled on them. Yasmin’s mind went into chaos. Didn’t he say they were just giving it a try? Why were they still kissing after trying it out? She blushed deeply and pushed him away with all her strength. “That’s enough already!” After being pushed away, Blake didn’t persist any further. He was injured now. Besides, he couldn’t engage in that kind of activity. However, just a slight touch against her lips gave 1/3 +15 BONUS him an irresistible sensation. He took a deep breath and said, “We’ll try again once I’ve recovered.” Yasmin’s cheeks were flushed as she exclaimed, “No way!” Blake insisted, “You have to take responsibility for it.” Yasmin was furious. She quickly jumped off the bed and rushed out. As soon as she opened the door, she saw Annalise and Giselle standing at the entrance. The both of them came together. Giselle said with a smile, “Mrs. Ford Senior heard that Blake was injured, so she came to pay him a visit.” Yasmin was startled and immediately tidied her hair. “Good afternoon, Anna.” Annalise’s expression turned grim, but she remained silent. She asked, “How’s Blake doing? Yasmin replied, “He has just finished eating.” Annalise scrutinized her for a moment, then said, “You should head downstairs then.” Giselle helped Annalise into the room and said with a smile, “Blake, Mrs. Ford Senior heard you were injured, so she came to check on you.” “Who allowed you to tell her?” Blake gazed at her with a hint of displeasure. Giselle was so scared that she couldn’t speak. Annalise patted her hand and said softly, “Don’t blame Giselle. I was the one who asked her. You’re injured, so how could I not come and check on you? How are you feeling? Does your leg hurt?” Yasmin stood outside the door, glancing through the slightly ajar door, and saw the three of them engaged in a conversation. They truly looked like family. Meanwhile, she felt like the odd one out. Yasmin withdrew her gaze. She felt quite depressed, so she went downstairs to go for a stroll. Whenever she was in a bad mood, she liked to go for a stroll. It gave her the chance to think in peace, and her emotions would gradually calm down. After walking for an hour, she stopped and stood in the yard, gazing at the pear blossom 2/3 +15 BONUS tree.
Blake said, “Without my orders, Mary wouldn’t dare come upstairs to disturb me.” Early that morning, a group of people from the company came over for a meeting. After Mary brought them coffee, Blake ordered her not to come upstairs again. Yasmin was immediately taken aback. “Does that mean you haven’t eaten anything since this
Chapter 86 Blake said, “Without my orders, Mary wouldn’t dare come upstairs to disturb me.” Early that morning, a group of people from the company came over for a meeting. After Mary brought them coffee, Blake ordered her not to come upstairs again. Yasmin was immediately taken aback. “Does that mean you haven’t eaten anything
Chapter 85 Yasmin was having breakfast downstairs when Erik suddenly came and sat across from her. He muttered, “I’m sorry!” Recalling the incident, she looked at him and said, “You were the one who pushed me down the slope, right?” “Yeah. Why else would I apologize to you?” Erik’s face darkened a little. Yasmin smiled. “Since you’re not sincere, why bother apologizing?” As she spoke, she sensed Erik’s icy demeanor intensifying, his gaze turning even sharper. “Yesterday, I just wanted to scare you. I didn’t really intend to push you down. It was my fault.” She stirred her coffee leisurely and replied, “I’m fine. It’s Blake who got injured.” “Blake told me to apologize to you,” said Erik unwillingly. If it weren’t for Blake’s insistence, he would not have come. Yasmin paused in her actions. So, it was Blake who had asked Erik to apologize to her. She took a sip of her coffee, not showing her emotions, but there was a slight fluctuation in her eyes. Erik suddenly said, “But don’t think I consider you inferior just because I apologized to you.” She laughed. “I never thought it that way.” “It was my fault for causing Blake harm, so I’ll be here to look after him in these few days. As for you, restrain yourself. Don’t think that you’re allowed to seduce him just because you’re living together.” Erik thought Yasmin was the one seducing Blake, contributing to the incident upstairs. Almost spitting out her coffee, she looked at him and asked, “What are you imagining?” It was Blake who had started it just now. “Hmph! I’ve seen many women like you. You just want to take advantage of Blake by seducing him, don’t you? Don’t take me for a fool,” Erik snorted. Yasmin’s expression turned cold. “Do you have any evidence?” 1/2 +16 BONUS “What evidence do I even need? Haven’t the Starr family been thinking this way for years?” said Erik arrogantly. “I heard that your uncle, Victor, has been spreading the word outside, claiming that Blake is his nephew–in–law and using his name to get projects.” On this point, Yasmin had no way to refute. After her father went to prison, Victor became the head of the company. Due to the many difficulties caused by the company’s heavy debts, he used Blake’s name to do business. That was also why Victor desperately wanted Yasmin to please Blake. Perhaps because Victor was making money outside using Blake’s name, people thought she was a gold digger. Although she hadn’t done anything, she could not deny that fact because it was all true. She remained silent, not uttering a word. Thinking that she was feeling guilty, Erik sneered. “You’d better stay put. If I see you trying to seduce Blake again, I won’t let you off.” Yasmin did not know what else to say, so she could only sigh. After finishing her meal, she went back upstairs to work on her sketches. Many high–level executives from the group came bringing documents to Oak Garden to discuss matters with Blake. Even with a fractured bone, he would not delay work. He was truly a workaholic. Yasmin painted the whole morning. Her phone rang when she was just about to take an afternoon nap. “Where’s my breakfast?” Blake asked her over the phone. “What breakfast?” she replied in a daze. “Didn’t you say this morning that you would bring me food? It’s been several hours,” he reminded her. Only then did Yasmin remember. She asked, “Haven’t you eaten anything until now?” She checked the time. It was already 3:00 pm. “I’ve been busy until now. Nobody brought me any food,” he said calmly. Surprised, she asked, “What happened? Didn’t Mary bring you lunch?” Chapter 86
Chapter 83 Ivan asked, “Yasmin, was everything okay after you went back yesterday? Did you get hurt?” “No, I didn’t. It was Blake who got injured. I’m fine. “Okay.” Since Blake was the one injured, Ivan did not need to care much. He paused and said, “Regarding the collaboration we discussed earlier, have you thought
Chapter 82 +15 BONUS “Alright,” Eunice agreed. The following day, Yasmin was roused from her sleep by the ringing of her phone. She drowsily grabbed it, and the screen illuminated with Blake’s name. Sensing it might be something significant, she answered, her voice soft and languid, “Hello. Blake did not speak for a while. “Hello? Why aren’t you talking? Did you dial the wrong number?” She was about to hang up when Blake said, “I need to pee. So, it was just an early morning bathroom call. Understanding the task, Yasmin nodded and said, “I’ll be right there.” She sat up, rubbed her eyes, and went to the master bedroom. Upon hearing some movement, Blake glanced up and spotted her in a light pink nightgown, gracefully approaching him in the morning light, exuding charm and enchantment. His gaze intensified. She bent down and asked, “You need to pee?” “Yes.” “I’ll help you up,” she said, lifting the blanket. Under the blanket, Blake wore a loose sleeping robe. His robust chest suddenly caught her eyes. Yasmin hesitated for a moment before turning her head away. Her ears had reddened. He chuckled, got up, and shifted his weight onto her. Yasmin grimaced. “Oh, God! You’re so heavy.” “Well, why are you so short?” he teased, glaring at her. She crinkled her nose and muttered, “I’m not short. I’m five feet six inches tall. I have a standard model figure. It’s just that you’re too tall.” Blake smiled. This used to be their usual dynamic in the past. She would often complain about him, but on 1/3 +15 BONUS occasion, she would playfully tease and even be flirtatious. She was vibrant and adorable. There were moments when he couldn’t resist the urge to pat her on the head. The two entered the bathroom together. When they reached the toilet, Yasmin felt awkward again, mainly because she played the role of Blake’s crutch and couldn’t just walk away. Blake, on the other hand, was quite natural. He reached down and untied his sleeping robe. Yasmin immediately looked up, not daring to say a word. She was waiting for him to finish quickly. Hearing the sound of water, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief. She needed only to endure a little longer. Suddenly, for some unknown reason, she lowered her head to take a look and blushed so intensely that her ears seemed to emit smoke. When she turned her head, she encountered Blake’s meaningful gaze. Her heart skipped a beat, and she turned away, unsure of where to direct her gaze. He couldn’t help but curl his lips and tease, “Why? Brave enough to take a peek, but you have no guts to look at me directly?” “I did not!” she said while fanning herself with one hand. “Are you done? I want to go back to sleep.” y 9:00 am,” he remarked. “It’s already 9:00 am,” She groaned. “It’s already past 9:00 am?” “Yes, are you still daydreaming?” “Probably.” She did not expect time to pass so quickly. Yasmin helped him back to bed and asked, “Are you hungry? Do you want breakfast?” Blake nodded indifferently. Just as she was about to bring breakfast up, her phone rang. It was a call from Ivan. She answered, “Hello, Mr. Burke.” “Please, call me Ivan,” said Ivan from the other end. He was sipping his coffee in a cool and distant demeanor. “Okay, resting. Yasmin responded and looked behind her at Blake, who had his eyes closed while Then, she thought of her mother–in–law’s words. She had asked her to develop a good relationship with Ivan and divorce Blake as soon as possible. 273
pillow. Quietly, he reclined with closed eyes. +15 BONUS Chapter 81 Yasmin removed the cap from the ointment and inspected his wound. She hesitated once more. The injury was situated at the bottom, requiring her to adjust things to properly apply the ointment. Frowning, she contemplated whether to go ahead with it or not. Despite
Chapter 80 Yasmin had seen similar scenes in short videos before. She had laughed at them, thinking that they were hilarious. The idea that one day such an incident would happen to her never crossed her mind. Being directly involved, she didn’t see any humor in the situation and felt genuinely wretched about being in that position. “Didn’t “Didn’t you say you’re sorry?” asked Blake with a straight face. “If you’re truly sorry, then show it with some substantial care, not just empty words.” Under his stern gaze, Yasmin felt a bit embarrassed. “I really do want to apologize sincerely,” she said. “Then help me apply the ointment.” Yasmin was speechless for a while. Then, as if she had figured something out, she carefully asked, “Do you seriously want me to help you apply the ointment?” Blake snorted and turned his head away. “Okay.” – her courage,: extended her hand toward the waistband of his pants. He was donned in today’s suit pants, but a section of the pant leg had been removed to accommodate the cast. “What are you doing?” he asked, looking over. She gripped the zipper with her fingers, her face flushing as she uttered, “I’m applying the ointment for you. Endure it for a bit, and let me know if it hurts.” With that, she lowered his pants, and Blake’s breathing became a bit more pronounced. Yasmin, though terribly embarrassed, maintained a façade of composure. She felt a responsibility for her actions. The pants were now snagged due to the cast. So, she suggested, “Considering your leg injury, should I use scissors to cut your pants open?” He was merely teasing her and didn’t really want her to apply the ointment. Yet, every time he glanced down and caught sight of her flushed face, a sense of diminished anger overcame him. 1/3 +15 BONUS “Go ahead and cut it,” he said. “Okay.” Yasmin retrieved a pair of scissors and motioned toward his pant leg, eliciting a frown from Blake. She laughed. “What’s wrong? Afraid I’ll cut you?” “Be careful with that.” “Sure.” She positioned the scissors and began cutting along the pant leg, not forgetting to say, “Relax. I won’t cut you.” The cold scissors glided over his skin as he had his eyes closed. After cutting away the entire pant leg, his long leg was revealed. A brief glance caused Yasmin to blush anew, impressed by Blake’s well–maintained physique resulting from regular workouts. “What’s wrong? Too embarrassed to look?” he chuckled. “I’ll get a robe for you to put on first,” she said with a flushed face. She was too afraid to look, so she walked to the end of the bed and picked up the robe. Suddenly, the awkwardness hit her. She now had to help him put on the robe, which was at bit troublesome. After some thought, she sat next to him, lifted him, and draped the robe over him. “Raise your arms,” she said, holding him while helping him dress. The aroma of cedar lingered at the tip of her nose. As she looked up, she met his handsome face. With a shy demeanor, she quietly assisted him in putting on the robe. Her neck was exposed to Blake’s penetrating gaze. As he squinted, a deepening intensity shaded his eyes. “You’re always so slow when changing clothes,” he said, his warm breath brushing against her neck. Yasmin stiffened and retorted, “I’m just afraid of hurting your leg.” “Or perhaps you fear that I might awaken feelings in your heart?” She frowned and said, “If you keep talking, I won’t help you apply the ointment. I’ll get Mary to do it.” “You heartless woman,” he retorted. +15 BONUS Yasmin found herself momentarily lost in a daze. The current exchange brought back memories of the past. There were moments when, in the right mood, Blake would affectionately address her as “baby” in bed.