“Yasmine, don’t be scared. I won’t hurt you again. I’ll protect you, I swear you won’t get hurt again.”

Her body tensed, “Let go of me.” But Boyd only held her tighter.

Yasmine began to struggle, “Let go. You’re hurting me!”

Boyd immediately released her, his gaze scanning her body, his voice gravelly with concern. “Where?”

Yasmine pushed him away, “Stay away from me! I don’t need your protection right now. On the contrary, you just hurt me. Don’t come near me. Get out!”

Her roar halted Boyd’s advance, and after a lingering look, he indeed stepped back a few paces. “Don’t get worked up, I’ll get you a glass of water,” he said, trying to calm the situation.d2

Yasmine’s hands trembled slightly, barely able to contain her emotions.

When the door opened again, she flinched, but it wasn’t Boyd who entered.

“Madam, are you alright?” The maid asked, concern evident in her voice upon seeing Yasmine’s condition.

Yasmine shook her head.

“Mr. Boyd asked me to bring you water.”

She took the glass. The warmth seeping into her hands helped her calm down. “Where is he?” she inquired after taking a sip.

“He is in the study.”

Boyd spent the entire afternoon alone in the study, even missing dinner. At half-past eight, he reappeared in the room, a glass of milk in hand, as punctual as ever.

The next day, Yasmine visited Greenfield Village.

Three days later, Herschel unexpectedly showed up at the villa, so Yasmine stayed at home.

“Ms. Yasmine.” Herschel had always been respectful towards Yasmine, but he was not one to smile or speak much. A simple “Ms. Yasmine” from him sounded devoid of emotion.

Yasmine was puzzled by Herschel’s presence. After all, he was in charge of the affairs in Country B – it was unlikely he had time to spare for a visit here.

Despite knowing she shouldn’t pry, with Boyd’s recent odd behavior, she couldn’t help but ask, “What brings you here?”

“I’ve come to see Father.”

Of course.

“What’s… what’s wrong with him?”

you

shawl tighter around her,

brow twitched, “Well,

straight to the study. Yasmine lingered a moment before

study, he noticed Yasmine trailing behind. He let

furrowed his brow upon seeing Herschel. “Who

the desk was brimming with cigarette butts –

he scanned the room,

It’s not your place to meddle in my

“Ms. Yasmine may not be entirely indifferent to you. If you continue like this, you’ll not only frighten her

about me? I don’t want her to worry. But I also want her to worry about me…. She doesn’t wish me well, and she

gripped her shawl tighter. What was happening to Boyd? Why would he say things like

will worry

won’t. She hates me. Get out. I’m not at the point where you need to lie and console

took a deep breath and said, “She hates you, yes, but she forced you away and now wants to leave

man to punish him, to make him

need to ask? He knew it

wants to revenge on you. She wants you to live a life filled with guilt and pain. However, whether it was the time you forced her to leave or now that she’s determined to leave you, she doesn’t want to see

grip tightened, her eyes flickered,

carried from the study, “Just

compromise. You know this clinging won’t elicit any response from her. This vicious cycle

the study

leave with me, so

crossing paths with Yasmine. Their eyes met

did Yasmine speak, “What’s wrong with

onto the couch. “As you’ve seen, he’s practically driven mad by

me? Well, I must really be a curse. Tell him to

heard him.

were back at

you’ve come all this

for a few more years. Either you two separate, or you go back to

declared, without a fraction of

he had even half the indifference you do, he probably wouldn’t have ended up like

just smiled faintly, unfazed. “So how do you suppose

admit, she had a knack for getting under his skin. His father’s downfall wasn’t without

I say? That I don’t hold a grudge, and he shouldn’t dwell

better not rile him up. He’s had a few spells before.

heart attack, and took her

out a dry chuckle. “She was pushed down

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