Chapter 0250

In the restroom, Jasmine blocked my way, refusing to let me leave.

"Ms Jones, there's something I'm not sure if I should say or not."

I hardened my expression and said, "Move. If you shouldn't say it, then keep your mouth shut."

She pressed her back firmly against the door, her face pale as if I had bullied her.

"Nick and I are bound to get married eventually. What he's giving me now.

isn't even a tenth of what he used to give you. I envied you."

Her voice was soft, almost tender, especially when she spoke about the man she loved. Her eyes sparkled with a dreamy light..

"Whatever's going on with you two, it's none of my business."

I reached behind her to unlock the door, but she didn't even budge an inch.

Instead, she said, "I don't want you to hold a grudge against me and target. me because you think that I'm in your way. I have no ill will toward you.

"Nick treats me like his wife, and he wants to give me the best. Today, it just so happens that Jay Caldwell & Co. is yours. If it were any other firm, he'd still offend them to get business for Jassy Associates,

"He said he would take care of me, give me the best, and never let me suffer or get hurt.

I realized that saying a few words cost nothing. He could say the same thing to anyone else. There was nothing

as if a weight was pressing down on my chest. "You're overthinking it. It's just normal business

that way. I actually feel sorry for him in thed, he's

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it easier

really

for his

in blood. He had threatened me with his health, all for the sake of atoning for Claudia. Atoning for his sins again... Even though I had divorced him, my heart still ached when I recalled those vivid memories. I pretended not to hear Jasmine, not wanting to

emotions.

face not

the door behind her. Just

both of us ended up

who walked

crystals. The crystals

ground, a flicker of panic crossed his usually cold eyes. He quickly strode over and pulled

hurt yourself anywhere?" His hands gripped my shoulders as he

only made me

stared at his now-empty hands and stood still for a full three

still look so pale,"

saw him was

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my

gone, I hadn't had a single peaceful day. I'd worried about

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