Never had I met someone who wanted to expedite her own demise.

Standing behind Colin, I could see Jasmine's every gesture clearly. Her eyes sparkled with hope when she mentioned the gift. They were transfixed on Colin. Love threatened to overflow from her orbs. She truly believed that the man she had saved would prepare a gift she'd love a lot.

I was sure that she had feelings for Colin. Unfortunately, love couldn't be shared. Colin loved me, and he had no more love left for her. No matter how much she loved him, I'd never let her take him away from me.

Something swelled within my chest. It was the fearlessness to protect my love and the man of my dreams. I was like the beast who had to protect its territory, even if it meant I'd bleed.

As your former schoolmates, we couldn't come empty-handed." I appeared from

turned into a grimace. Frowning, she did not accept my

woman after all these years," said a man who was walking toward us, oblivious to the tension that was unfolding between

inside the present box, Jasmine? I know birthdays and other important dates are very important to you girls. The gift is so beautifully wrapped, so it must be something nice. Go

was backed by Colin's friends. I gazed at the man gratefully, to which he replied with a polite nod. Had he not asked Jasmine to open the gift, Jasmine and I would be

she insisted on pulling these underhanded tricks, which would inevitably backfire

only embarrass herself in front of everyone? Jasmine continued to smile wryly as she accepted my gift. She began to open the

For a second, I wanted to take the present back. Colin

she opened it, a delicate luggage tag emblazoned with the words "Pick Me!"

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