Chapter 263

Chapter 253

An hour earlier, Sophia had stepped quietly out of the hospital doors, a ghostly shadow haunted by restless thoughts.

For days, she'd kept her family at arm's length, erecting an invisible barrier around her wounded heart.

Her soul felt raw, tormented by relentless doubts about Alex.

Perhaps she had always been mifair, perhaps she should have trusted him

sooner.

After all, their marriage was already torn to shreds; yet, somewhere deep inside, she knew Alex deserved an apology far greater than her pride allowed.

Paying a discreet detective employed by her family, Sophia easily covered the small clinic Alex ran near the slums.

Guided by the instructions of her GPS, she drove slowly through the grimy streets, her eyes hollow with anticipation and dread.

As she approached, the sight of bodyguards patrolling the perimeter, stern-faced and vigilant, set her pulse racing

Her heart twisted painfully upon glimpsing Jasmine standing intimately close to Alex, radiating confidence and allure.

Sophia's grip tightened on the steering wheel, her knuckles whitening as uncertainty gnawed at her courage.

Unaware of Sophia's anguished gaze, Jasmine had already concluded her dealings with Alex.

Her sharp eyes, however, caught sight of Sophia's familiar luxury car lurking nearby.

A sly, triumphant smile curled her lips.

Jasmine recognized instantly who the woman was-a rival whose mere existence ignited an instinctive, competitive fire in her

heart.

"Oh, that's right!" Jasmine suddenly declared with a playful lilt, turning to Alex with eyes glittering mischievously.

"I almost forgot-I have one more special gift for you."

"A gift?" Alex raised an eyebrow, genuinely intrigued. "What kind?"

"It's a surprise," Jasmine whispered seductively, her voice dripping with allure. "Close your eyes."

shrugged off any suspicion and obediently closed

consume him.

fragrance sweet as forbidden

warm, soft lips claimed his own, stealing a kiss that felt

seized by shock as

pulled back-but Jasmine's slender arms, deceptively powerful, locked firmly around his neck like

strength

judgment, and, lost

voice whispered in his

of

Jus.

passionate embrace, sealing a betrayal

watched helplessly from behind tinted glass, her soul shattering into countless fragments as the truth stabbed ruthlessly into

into her

flaring as tears blurred

she had always believed was unquestionably hers, had

away.

Alex, Jasmine drew back, her

uneven.

this impulsive act had been her first stolen kiss-a

she murmured softly, her eyes shimmering

was mesmerizing, the flush on her cheeks amplifying her

cheeks burning with embarrassment, touched his lips tentatively,

short by the sudden, furious roar

blaring its horn, nearly clipping

glimpse-a silhouette painfully familiar, unmistakable— and instantly recognized the hurt and fury

voice was teasing, almost

nodded numbly, still dazed.

down?" Jasmine inquired playfully, her

she

Alex retorted bitterly. "We're divorced. What's there to explain? It's not betrayal if there's nothing

Jasmine purred softly, a possessive gleam igniting

you belong to

slightly, Jasmine quickly shifted

have our final meeting before the official launch of Elixir Vitae. Please

office. It will be our first-and I promise, our last-formal business meeting. I

Alex sighed wearily. "Fine."

Alex stepped into the Hilton meeting room, he was met by

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