“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

her shawl tighter around her, “What should I

“Well,

way straight to the study. Yasmine

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

his brow upon seeing Herschel. “Who let

on the desk was brimming with cigarette butts –

as he scanned the room,

your place to meddle

voice was firm, “Ms. Yasmine may not be entirely indifferent to you. If

to worry. But I also want her to worry about

was happening to Boyd? Why would he say things like

will worry

Get out. I’m not at the point

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

She hated him, even though she knew he loved her. She chose to marry another man to punish him, to make him lose hope completely. The fact

even need to ask? He

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 you suffering. You may suffer, but don’t let her see it. So father, if you truly love her, it’s best not to let her see you like this. She’s

grip tightened, her eyes flickered, and she

while, Boyd’s voice carried from the study, “Just leave. I’m not going

out a sigh, “She refuses to compromise. You know this clinging won’t elicit any response from

the study for a long

leave with me, so I’ll follow her wherever

face, crossing paths with Yasmine. Their eyes met

were downstairs did Yasmine speak, “What’s wrong with

the couch. “As you’ve seen, he’s

really be a curse.

him. He

so they were back at

this way

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

declared, without a

the indifference you do, he probably

how do you

she had a knack for getting under his skin. His father’s downfall wasn’t without reason, after all. “He refuses to go back home with me.

I say? That I don’t hold a

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

the pain of a heart

let out a dry chuckle. “She was pushed

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