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"It's just a rough draft, not completely done yes," Yasmine clarified.

Effie finished breakfast with Yasmine and then went back to her room. Yasmine, feeling exhausted, flopped onto her bed, feeling dizzy and heavy Just before she drifted off to sleep, her phone rang. It was Xavier calling. She answered groggily, What is in Yasmine, Helen told me everything. She shouldn't have had you kidnapped, but what about that video? Xavier asked.

asmine didn't have time to explain everything. "Xavier, do you know why Helen had me kidnapped? Do you know who gave me the video? It wasn't taken on the day of the kidnapping. A man filmed it before that. Do you know why?"

There was a long silence on the phone, as if Xavier didn't know how to respond. It stretched on until Yasmine was almost asleep, Finally, he spoke. I'm sorry for what Helen did, but the video... Xavier hesitated, smine let out a cold laugh. "You're such a good brother, cleaning up her mess without caring what she did."

What do you mean"" Xavier asked

Helen had me kidnapped to extort 16.5 million from my cousin. I just said I would pay. That video of Helen wasn't taken under my pressure; it was dready filmed. Aren't you curious why?" Yasmine chuckled softly. Kavier was anxious. "Yasmine, no matter what, about that video"

'She doesn't even dare to tell you the truth, and you come to me about the video? Find out the truth and then come talk to me" Yasmine's eyes turned cold as she powered off her phone and closed her eyes. She was exhausted, the fatigue of a sleepless night washed over her body at that

moment.

After hanging up. Xavier pondered for a moment before finally stepping out of the study.

Selena was holding Helen, comforting her. As soon as she saw him come out, she stood up immediately. "Xavier, how did it go?"

Xavier, with a stern face, glared at Helen and let out a laugh of frustration. "At this point, you're still trying to lie?

"What do you mean, Xavier What are you talking about? Selena was at a loss.

Helen stood up in a panic, her hand shaking as she grabbed Selena's. "Xavier

don't. But if something happens later, don't come

"Mom! Did you hear what

tell me the truth,

shoulder. Just say

point

kidnapping her, but who knew Yasmine had already paid him off Xavier pointed at her, exasperated. "Foolish Instead of taking responsibility for your mistakes, you blame others! You've been spoiled at home for

was wrong. The moment I saw the video, I knew it, but there was nothing I could do. If I didn't pay him, he'd release the video, and then everyone would find

to the office, asking for permission to go abroad. Could it have been because of that incident: "When you came

him. But later I found out

brother had given you the money, none of this would have happened: Selena was heanbroken for her daughter, feeling a sting in

he came Xavier's voice

I have his photo Helen pulled out

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you won't help

could your brother not help you?" Selena

How do you plan on going? Xavier

don't need you interfering. After all, you don't consider me

tumed grim. "I'll get

the video. As for that Dalton... I'll make

you wouldn't abandon me," Helen

Π

she still felt exhausted, groggily opening her eyes. When she checked her phone, there were numerous missed calls-two from Xavier, one from Effie, and the rest were from

returned the call. The phone

it

mistake. Yasmine, I want to discuss the video. After all, we used to be family. Xavier's

couldn't help but laugh. "Family? Xavier, isn't that absurd! Tell you what, I won't make

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