Chapter
Caleb held Yasmin’s hand authey exchanged pleasantries with the newsy arrived guests.
Across the room, frenda arrived arm in ann with George. She sported Vermin from a distance and rated a band to say hello. But then her eyes landed on Yasmin and Caleb’s
Kamin stiffened for some team, the suddenly like someone caught sneaking around with someone else’s boyfriend.
meorge handed the gin they had brought to the household statt. its paze flikkered briefly ra caleb and Yasmin’s Inked hands, and he smirked.
“You seem to be in a good mood today, Mr. Grast. Are you celebrating something else edher than your grandmother’s birthday?”
Caleb’seves briefly swept om formida, who was still holding rens Compe’s an
Their word cariest unspoken meanings, and the air between them turned tense.
Yasmin and Brenda exchanged a knowing glance before both instinctively withdrew their hands from the men beside them.
“George, I need to use the restroom,” Bumdaved
Yasmin pointed toward Brenda. “I’ll take her.”
Without waiting to response, the two women linked arms and walked off together
Cand Gerge watched them leave speechlessly
When Yasmin and Brenda reached the quiet reclusion of the garden, they stopped at the exact same moment, turned in each other, and asked in unison, “You got something to
Brenda was the first to speak, “In my eyes, being Mrs. Howard is a professional role. And I take my work seriously.
She had walked in holding George’s arminetas Brenda butas Mrs. Howard.
“aty situation in…. a bit more complicated.” Yasmin adesittel
hen give me the interesting version,” Brenda said.
e interesting wesion?” Yasmin considered for a moment then delivered in the singlest way possible. “I slept with Caleb last night–on purpose
ada’s eyes widened in sheet shock before she slowly raised a thumbs–up “Nice work.”
Shecleared her throat before asking, “Why? Was it some kind of reward? Dilhe do something that deserved a prize?
just thought since we’re still married, we might as well And honestly, aside from not loving me, he’s been doing everything else pretty well,” Yasmin said.
Then, she added, “Especially these past few days. And seeing him forcing himself to take cold showers looked and of pathetic.”
Breda stared at her, then shook her heal.
10a Tasmin asked.
1 just thank Mr. Howard’s quite pitiful Yasmin, you’re too softhearted. I don’t care about playing nie.” She grinned mischievously. “If it were me, I’d let him suffer.”
Yasmin sighed “Just keep that between in. You’d better not let others know.”
Everyone knew Yasmin and Brenda were close. They were practically inseparable throughout the event.
Yasmin was the beloved granddaughter–in–Low of the birthday star while Brenda was notorious for being spoiled, the kind of rich heiress with no parents to rein her in. No one dared to mess with ether of them. They moved the peace of being left alone until a woman openly shot Yasmin a sharp, warning glare.
Brends, intrigued, asked, “Who’s that?
Yasmin glanced at her. “jayden’s moder.”
Yasmin hadn’t slept well the night before, so she found a quiet spot to take a nap She had noldea how long she had been resting when a knock on the door woke her
Frowning, she got up and opened it standing ourside was a young man in his early 20s. He was an attractive man dressed in a formal three–piece suit.
There was a resemblance to Caleb, but his gaze lacked Caleb’s cold intensity, and he didn’t carry the same ale of maturity. Instead, he exuded a mix of a privileged upbringing and the towers of someone freshly stepping into the professional world.
The warmth in Yasmin’s expression immediately disappeared without hesitation, she moved to shut the door.
But the man was quicker, pressing his handapanst it to stop her.
Stuck between closing the door and petting rid of him, Yasmin felt nothing but fraitzioa.
“You have five minutes,” she said flatly, glancing at her watch. “Sprak.”
Jayden stated at her with wide eyes, expression pertlowing with excitement and affection.
“Yassin, Theard you’re divorcing Cales! I’ve never stopped loving you. I still love you! I want to take care of you for the rest of my life three years, I’ve been waiting for you and Galebo to separate Jwant to startower
He was nearly shooting at the end as if he was making some grand declaration. It seemed that he was out of his mind.
Suppressing her frustration, she said, “Jayden, man.”
“Yamin, Caleb has never loved you the only married you because he had no choice! But I’m dilleret i love you. I don’t care that you were married. I’ll take care of you forever!
Yasmin was tired of listening to
say that Caleb had been forced to marry her.
She laughed helplessly, “jayden, it seems like you think adhered worn is worth less ”
“N–No” That’s not what I meant den stammered “nut mest people do think that wor
Yasmin didn’t want to waste her time talking to him. “Jayden, you and your parents were the ones have to stand here and say you love me
Jaden was the fifth son in the Grant family and Caleb’s cousin.
s who canceled our engagement when I needed you the most. What right do you
Jayden’s mother and Yasmin’s mother had been university roommates. They both ended up settling down in Dunville and maintained a close relationship Before Yasmin’s mother passed away, she arranged a marriage between Yasmin and Jayden, hoping that alter her death, her daughter would have someone to protect her..
However, trust was a
a very fragile thing.
As soon as Yasmin’s mother passed away, Logan married Wanda, and Yasmin’s engagement was annulled without hesitation. The Whitmore family became less
Two years later, using Yasmin’s supposed assault on Veronica as an excuse, they had her, alone and defenseless, committed to a psychiatric hospital “Yasmin, I never wanted to cancel the engagement! That was my parents‘ decision, not mine! But it’s different now. I’ve grown up care of you. 1-”
Can you afford to?” Jayden’s words were cut off by a familiar voice.
A chill ran down his spine His body stiffened as he turned around
Yasmin leaned against the door, watching Caleb approach casually. Caleb’s expression remained composed, but his eyes had a vicious glint
I have the ability to protect you, and I can take
