Chapter 210

Jaşinine swept out of the mansion's towering entrance, heart pounding as she spotted Alex waiting by the ornate gates.

Without a word, she wrapped her arms around him, pressing her face against his chest.

"Just... let me stay like this," she whispered shakily. "I need it more than I can say."

Alex held her close, voice gentle. "You're doing better than you think."

Tears pricked at Jasmine's eyes.

"Why, Alex? Why is this happening to us? Why can't we just laugh like we used to, back when everything was simple? Why does it have to be this vicious fight?"

He sighed, resting his chin against her hair. "You know the answer-you have to protect yourself."

Her words trembled with bitterness. "I hate what I've turned into, but there's no other way."

Hours later, the two found themselves by the rolling surf at the beach.

Moonlight glittered on dark waves.

Alex breathed in the salty air, trying to calm Jasmine's anxious spirit.

Then both their smartwatches buzzed.

"A message from Charles," Alex muttered, scanning the screen. He read the text in a dry, mocking tone:

"I won't forget the humiliation you threw in my face today, Alex! You'd better pray you never cross my path again!""

his head

thing." He glanced at

Her expression darkened

don't blame me if I drag you in

locked eyes. A slow

he gave Jasmine a

Everything was going so smoothly until one of our own turned traitor. I'm almost certain

bribed our key people to jump ship to Jericho Kane's company. They stole our research and left us scrambling. Our main project-Skin Dew Essence-is practically in

cold rage flickered

only swiped top employees but ran off with our research

patent... They've somehow transferred it to Jericho. We'd have to start from zero. The medical

Chapter 210

remotely ready."

felt as thick as the scent

either you or Jericho perfects

and Kane

gets it all. But how can we compete if everything's been stolen? Our top scientists, our

research, but I came across an ancient formula with very

through. "Emerald Elixir?

and retain youth.

grabbed his arm. "That's perfect. If there's even a slim chance, let's do it. Tell me what you need. I'll get

a short list of ingredients

list. "They're mostly standard. The only tricky one is Verdantheart Root.

asked,

already dialing the number.

said neutrally, waiting as she made

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