Although she felt miserable with the outcome, there was nothing she could do except begrudgingly accept her fate.

As she was being escorted away, she took a quick stop in front of Natalie. “Are you happy now?”

Still seated, Natalie started adjusting the ruffles on her skirt. She replied chirpily, “Of course! This means I get to take a long break from seeing your face.”

“Don't get ahead of yourself, Natalie. Do you really think you'll get to live a peaceful life with me behind bars? Sadly, no. That woman will not let you off.” Jasmine laughed menacingly.

A lump had formed in Natalie's throat. She stood up and asked, “That woman... do you mean G?”

“Looks like you do know a little about her.”

Hearing her response, Natalie couldn't help but inch closer. “So it is her. Who exactly is she? What do you know about her?”

Jasmine rejoiced at her panic state. “You wanna know? Well, I won't tell you. All I'm saying is, she's a lunatic! Since you've caught her attention, don't expect to have a happy ending.”

Jasmine was escorted

only watch her back getting smaller. She tried one last attempt at getting through her,

was nothing she could do

there was not

“She didn't even flinch at her name. Could it really not be her?” Before she could brood on it further,

on the news, Jasmine had been found guilty of

she couldn't bear to reject her. “All right.

tonight, seven p.m. at our usual place. Oh! I gotta go help Stanley with his hospital

discharged? That

says his ribs are growing right, and that he could recuperate at

hear! Maybe we should throw him a

more later.” With

was about to get into

Her voice calm. “Is there anything I can help you with? If you're here to curse at

use in blaming you now?” The mockery in his tone was clear as

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