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Jasmine collected the phone, peering at the image, her brows furrowed in seriousness.
“Do you know her?” He urged gently, studying her features.
“Is this why you came to meet me?” She whispered, disappointment seeping into her voice and standing up.
“No, it’s not. I was going to come anyway, by the end of the week,” he admitted.
“Was she there?” He asked her.
“I was one of the few ones they didn’t sell out; lots of girls came and left, but I was kinda stuck there.” Her voice quivered lightly.
“There were so many girls, I don’t know.” Seeing his hopeful expression, Jasmine really wanted to help him. She raked her head but couldn’t place where she found her.
“I’m sorry, Axel. I don’t remember everything. I don’t even remember the accident of how I ended up in this city,” she said apologetically.
“My memory is in bits and pieces. And honestly, I’d rather forget it all.” She said calmly, standing up.
“It’s okay. You don’t have to push yourself anymore.” Axel sighed.
“I understand,” he muttered, pulling her into his arms. “It’s over now, okay?” He mumbled into her hair. She nodded slightly.
“You’ve lost so much weight,” he said sadly.
They stayed that way for some time.
“Try to take care of yourself; you’re not alone, Jasmine,” he assured, pulling away from the hug.
“You’re leaving?” She asked him, her voice breaking slightly. She looked sad to watch him go.
“I need to; I’ll be back tomorrow,” he told her gently.
“Wait for me?” He questioned her.
She smiled, then nodded her head. “I’ll be right here when you get back,” then she
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smiled at him. He planted a small k*ss on her forehead and moved to step out of the door. Her eyes were fixed on him as he left. He had a nagging feeling to stay, to spend the night there with her. She looked so small and lonely standing there in her small living room.
“When I come tomorrow, how about I cook you a nice dinner?” He offered. Her face lit up immediately.

“Yes, yes!” She nodded eagerly.
“I’ll see you soon. Don’t go anywhere. I’ll be here tomorrow,” he told her, then mustered a small smile. He didn’t want to leave, but he had to.
Turning, he left finally.
Stepping into his car at the down floor of the apartment, it seemed like someone was lurking in the dark.
He pushed the unsettling feeling to the back of his mind, entered his car, and drove off. Jasmine sat quietly for a while. She had felt hopeless, but now, she had Axel. Her life wouldn’t be as bleak anymore. His comforting words lingered in her mind, giving her a newfound motivation.
“First, a bath,” she muttered, then walked off. Staring at the flames on the TV screen, a sudden wave of déjà vu hit her. Gripping her head, she cried out; it felt like her head was about to split open. She lay there crumpled on the floor for some minutes.
“She was there! Axel’s in danger.”
Everything came rushing back to her. She ran out immediately, barefooted, images clear and running through her head. The other woman, Nathan’s wife, Amelia Fox. She saw her. Stumbling, she nearly fell. She was completely irrational and sc attered.
“That woman is dangerous,” she cried as she got downstairs. “Axel! Axel!” she called, running. A figure moved slightly, responding to her call.
“Thank Goodness you haven’t left yet.” She was bawling her eyes out. “That woman, Bella, she was there. She killed those people, Nathan’s Amelia as well. Amelia died because of me; Amelia was trying to help me.” She was crying completely now.
“Axel?” she whispered. A man stepped out in front of her. She instinctively stepped back.
“You’re not Axel,” she whispered, taking another step backward, her teary eyes shining.
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“I’m sorry, doll. I can’t have you spilling all that you just remembered. It’s too sad, really. It would have been best if you didn’t remember anything,” the man said. She turned to run but was held in place. The man grabbed her, holding a handkerchief over her face.
“Wow, this would have actually caused a whole lot of trouble. I was actually going to give up on you today.” She struggled for a while, then gradually went numb, slumping weakly in his arms.
Bella snapped into the phone, her mood sour after the confrontation with Ethan.
“I don’t have any money to give to you,” she retorted sharply.
“Your husband’s assistant just left here,” he said, tossing the girl to the back of the car.
“Axel? He just left who?” Bella asked anxiously.
“The girl who knows everything about you, of course,” he replied lightly. “Your carefully crafted empire could come crumbling down with one word from her mouth,” he added smugly.
“How did you know?” Bella whispered.
Gabriel chuckled lightly. After the incident and overhearing Bella that day, he had become curious and started watching Jasmine. Now his efforts had paid off, and the girl truly had some serious dirt on Bella.
Bella’s voice suddenly became calmer. “You have her?” she whispered.
“Yep,” he replied lightly.
“Help me get rid of her,” she said through gritted teeth.
“Why should I? What do I stand to gain?” he asked smugly.
“Listen!” she snapped. “If I get caught, we all get caught,” she threatened. “You’ve got nothing on me. I’ll do you this favor anyway. And I’ll do it in a demure and quiet way as well. Just send me fifty million, then I’m out of your hair,” he told her calmly.
She nearly vomited blood. “That’s too much; I can’t move that much money! Ethan checks my transactions,” she explained. Ethan had become suspicious lately and was scrutinizing everything about her.
“I used my company’s exhibition, but it would rouse his suspicion if such a huge amount leaves suddenly!”
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“Let’s talk, Gabriel,” she said anxiously.
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Sebastian was practically useless. He had let the girl slip through her fingers, and she was currently caught by Gabriel! Of all people.
“Fine,” she muttered in desperation.
She needed to make sure that girl never returned.
It was all too much, she liked her life now, anything that would try to disrupt it would have to go. Hazel’s brats and this other girl.
Done with striking a deal with Gabriel, she contacted Sebastian, “Have it done today.”
“Did you find anything?” Ethan asked Anna the next morning, having given her instructions to comb through Bella’s study and keep an eye out for any suspicious parcels.
“No, sir,” she replied.
He sighed. “Okay, just keep searching.” She nodded and turned to leave. So far, he hadn’t been able to uncover any facts about his wife. Even bugging her phone had proven useless.
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