Chapter 11 Gentleness

Jasmine remembered high school well, with Zelda leading the pack in bullying her, making her life miserable.

But back then... there was Daniel to stand up for her.

She loved Daniel, and it all harkened back to that day when Zelda and a clique of girls had cornered her in the bathroom to kick her, just because her bracelet caught their envy. It was Daniel who had burst through the girls' bathroom door with a powerful kick, sweeping her away to safety.

In that moment, Daniel was a ray of light in her life.

But eventually, that light would never shine on her again.

And never again would there be anyone to rescue her from the darkness.

Perhaps this was the punishment she deserved.

She had lived the carefree life of an heiress for over twenty years, miraculously surviving a brush with death and living on borrowed time.

It felt like the Grim Reaper himself was doling out her penance.

Jasmine was born with a congenital heart defect, necessitating expensive surgery from infancy.

Her biological mother didn't have the funds and couldn't bear the thought of watching Jasmine die, so in a moment of desperation, she switched Jasmine with Serena, the intended heiress to the wealthy Wilson family.

Within the embrace of the Wilsons, Jasmine was given a second chance at life.

Jasmine knew she owed a debt to the Wilson family, and to Serena.

If her mother hadn't swapped their lives, Serena would have been the one living like a princess.

She needed to atone.

She should atone.

"Jasmine, scavenging for scraps now? That hard up for cash?" Zelda sneered, nudging Jasmine with her foot. "Cut the crap."

of darkness edged Jasmine's vision as her

a job for you, back to your old tricks, keep men company and you'll get paid," Zelda mocked, glancing at the few so-called 'rich second-generation' kids behind her. "Though, I have to admit, she does have a pretty face. Remember how Tom had a thing for her back in high school? Call him

air, yearning to

their laughter, their scornful taunts, made her wish

still waiting

right with her," one of the more upscale girls

in her game. She's got Daniel to protect her now, so if Jasmine here actually gets hurt, we'll be the ones to blame, even

faking it, Zelda got spooked and scampered off. "Damn

...

faded into silence, and Jasmine curled

to

It hurt.

It really hurt.

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out from the side and halted

out and rushed over anxiously. "Miss? Are

voice was

grabbed a bottle of water from the car

bottle from her pocket, helping

ground for what seemed an eternity, Jasmine finally

recover.

thanks

finally relaxed. "You should get checked out at

knelt on the

was waiting for her

stepped out, his brow furrowed

family heiress, now

"Got any cash?"

in the car, Liam was met with Ethan's deep,

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