Chapter 26 Struggle

"Daniel! You were once engaged to Jasmine. How can you treat her like this with no remorse?" Richard's voice seethed with rage.

"Remorse? A family of con artists talking about remorse? When she was cheating on me and having another man's baby, where was her conscience then?" Daniel warned Richard. "Hand her over, or else..."

Groggy, Jasmine awoke to the sound of Daniel's voice and began to tremble.

Standing on shaky legs, she faced Daniel. "I'll go with you... just spare my brother and Justin."

Jasmine saw Daniel as a madman who was capable of anything.

After last night's humiliation, she knew he was capable of harming Richard and Justin today.

"Jasmine, you're burning up. We need to get to the hospital," Richard said, his voice laced with anxiety.

"I'm fine, Richard..." Jasmine said shakily. She headed towards Daniel and, without hesitation, got into the car.

Daniel seemed pleased with her compliance, his gaze softening significantly.

He was aware, somewhere deep down, that he might have gone too far last night... "What new torment do you have planned for me today?" Jasmine asked hoarsely.

"Serena's discharged for now and staying at the Douglas estate. You're going to take care of her," Daniel commanded, insisting Jasmine repent to Serena.

With a pounding headache and a feverish, weakened body, Jasmine slumped against the car window.

didn't have the strength

to work there," Jasmine asserted, not wanting

kindergarten would take your little bastard now, right?" Daniel glanced

took a deep breath to

pay you ten grand a month. If you do well, I might even sort out

too far the previous night, and this was his way of making amends. For Daniel, ten thousand dollars was pocket change, and so

amount was a substantial salary

him to

was pushing her luck. "You need to be at The Douglas Family by eight in the morning and then take care of Serena's three meals a day. You can leave after nine at night, once Serena's asleep. You owe her,

deep breath, choosing

Daniel's eyes, Jasmine had stolen twenty years of Serena's life as a wealthy heiress. Looking after her now, as a

leaning wearily against the window, Jasmine focused on making it through each day until nine in

hoarse and filled with unease as she spoke while getting out of the car. "Could I... get an advance on

her mind; even ordinary kindergartens charged about

better kindergarten could run over ten

displeasure showing.

she knew better than to beg. It was

ship at the Douglas household. No

bowed, Jasmine remained

you upset him, no one can save you," the nanny pointed straight at

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