“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

wrapped her shawl tighter around her,

brow twitched, “Well, I’ll go

to the study. Yasmine

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

his brow upon seeing Herschel.

the desk was brimming with cigarette butts – all

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

your place

entirely indifferent to you. If

to worry. But I also want her to worry

tighter. What was happening to Boyd? Why

will worry

She hates me. Get out. I’m not at the point

you away and now wants to leave you. Do you

it was all for. 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 that she didn’t want to be with him

to

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 not like most people. If she gets

her eyes flickered,

voice carried from the study, “Just leave. I’m not

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

study for a

with me, so

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

downstairs did Yasmine speak, “What’s wrong with

couch. “As

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

him. He

so they were

this way to

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

former,” Yasmine 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

he had to admit, she had a knack for getting under his skin. His father’s downfall

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

presence over her. “You better not rile him up. He’s had

of a heart attack, and

a dry chuckle. “She was pushed down the stairs during

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