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.

voice came through sternly, “You should be

the occasional car passing

fixed on her “You met with someone just now after you left,” he stated. Bella’s response was elusive, a non–committal sound,

Jasmine. “The one I said

the subtle yet telling reaction from Jasmine as

believe she is one of the girls from

she?” Her voice tinged with a mix of curiosity

instructed, his words carrying a

of it” He assured

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 and noticed him on multiple occasions,

became evident that this man was following

actions raised suspicions, hinting at motives that were far from innocent, he seemed to be stalking

in his chair, contemplating the unfolding events. It appeared that he might not need to directly intervene; the situation with Jasmine seemed to be resolving itself. However, he decided to maintain his vigilant watch to ensure she wouldn’t become a future complication. While he strongly disliked the idea of resorting to murder, he acknowledged that it could be a last resort if absolutely

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

through the familiar streets, Jasmine attempted to rationalize her earlier assumptions. “There’s no way Mrs. Wild was the woman from that time. They just look a little alike, she reasoned within herself. However, her impulsive declaration of Mrs. Wild’s alleged evil nature to Axel, her associate, haunted her. She

Jasmine grappled with the consequences of her

for the elevator. The weight of

had built up within her. In a moment of emotional release, she found herself gently banging her head against the wall adjacent to the elevator.

about the thoughts that occupied his mind. It was evident that he, too, had just returned from work, and an unspoken acknowledgment. passed

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