“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?”

Yasmine, you

tighter around her, “What should I

brow twitched, “Well,

way straight to the study.

to the study, he noticed Yasmine trailing behind. He let the door stay open, a silent invitation for her

brow upon seeing Herschel. “Who let

of the study, the scent of unlit tobacco wafting out. The crystal ashtray on the desk was

chilly as he scanned the room, “You can’t

It’s not your place

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

I also want her to worry about me…. She

shawl tighter. What was happening to

worry about

out. I’m not at the point

hates you, yes, but she forced you away and now wants to leave you. Do you think it’s

to marry another man to punish him, to make him lose hope completely. The fact that she didn’t want to be with him now

anyone even need to ask?

her to leave or now that she’s determined to leave you, she doesn’t want to see you suffering. You

tightened, her eyes flickered,

Boyd’s voice carried from the study, “Just leave.

out a sigh, “She refuses to compromise. You know this clinging won’t elicit any response from her. This vicious cycle leads nowhere but

study for

with me, so I’ll follow her wherever she

patience spent, left the study with a stern face, crossing paths with Yasmine. Their eyes met briefly before both turned and

did Yasmine speak, “What’s

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

“Driven mad by me? Well, I must really be a curse. Tell him to release this

him.

so they were back

you’ve come all this way

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

Yasmine declared, without a

you’re heartless. If he had even half the indifference you do, he probably

smiled faintly, unfazed. “So how do

for getting under his skin. His father’s downfall wasn’t without reason,

That I don’t hold a

that.” Herschel stood up, a towering presence over her. “You better not rile him up. He’s had a few spells before. Do

of a heart attack, and

dry chuckle. “She was pushed down

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