Chapter 68

The two stood by the sidewalk, Jasmine still with a dazed expression, clutching Axel’s armi desperately. “She’s dangerous,” she urged, her voice filled with urgency.

“What are you talking about?” Axel asked, yanking his arm free from her grip. There was a distinct air of craziness about her; the faraway look in her eyes only intensified the Crazy look.

“You don’t understand, that woman, she–she… Jasmine struggled to articulate her thoughts. Axel, growing impatient, snapped, “She what?!”

Jasmine snapped out of her initial shock, blinking rapidly as if trying to regain her composure. Her words hung in the air.

She comported herself, her demeanor shifting as if a switch had been fl*pped.

“Nothing,” she said, her eyes turning cold and detached.

“You dropped this,” Axel stated, shoving her keys back into her arms.

“Thank you,” she replied slowly, her tone devoid of emotion. She walked away, each step. measured and deliberate.

Axel stood there for some time, watching her retreating figure. There was an air of mystery surrounding her, and he couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to her story than she let on.

to her office. On the phone, Bella’s voice came through sternly, “You should be careful next time. We’ll meet in someplace private, an alley or somewhere, not a mall close to my

chatter, and the occasional car passing by created

his gaze still fixed on her “You met with someone just now after you left,” he stated. Bella’s response was elusive,

mysterious Jasmine. “The one I said I

watchful eyes had caught the subtle yet telling reaction from Jasmine as she passed by Bella

the girls from that

Her voice tinged with a

if you have to…,” Sebastian instructed, his words carrying a sense

take care of

Soon, his attention was drawn to another man trailing directly behind her. At first glance, the man appeared to be an ordinary passerby, but Sebastian had observed

became evident that this man was

at motives that

need to directly intervene; the situation with Jasmine seemed to be resolving itself. However, he decided to maintain his vigilant watch to ensure she

necessity of her walk. It had been a needed escape, a moment to distance herself from the embarrassment of her recent encounter with Mrs. Wild, her neighbor. The irrationality of her actions lingered in her mind, and she couldn’t shake the feeling of being

her associate, haunted her. She cringed at the thought of how

consequences of her words and behavior, unsure of how her relationship with Axel would

ground floor of the building, patiently waiting for the elevator.

moment of emotional release, she found herself gently banging

gaze, his expression seemingly inscrutable. His blank stare left Jasmine wondering about the thoughts that occupied his mind. It was evident that he, too, had

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