Chapter 44 Nosebleed

Jasmine dashed toward the charred remains of the house, only to be stopped by a firefighter. "Is this your place? It's been burning all night. If it weren't for a neighbor waking up to the smoke, it would all be gone."

"Don't go in there; it's still not safe. These old structures fall apart once they're on fire."

Trembling and kneeling on the ground, Jasmine felt her depression setting in, rendering her mute with shock. She struggled to speak; she tried to lift her arms, but her body wouldn't respond.

Brother... her brother was still inside.

Her greatest fear was always the danger that might reach her brother.

Why... why couldn't they just leave her alone?

Curled up in a trembling ball on the ground, Jasmine wept silently.

How much more would they torment her before they were satisfied?

Would it really take her death for Daniel to stop?

"My uncle... he's still inside," Justin sobbed, clutching his mom and pointing to the room. "Please, can you save my uncle?"

The firefighters exchanged glances. "We've searched inside; there's no one there."

Jasmine's body tensed, and she looked up helplessly at the firefighter. "No one?"

lucky you didn't come back last

tightened as she reached out to embrace

Richard was okay.

"Justin!"

It was only after seeing that Jasmine and

to be a bodyguard. But she decided to give us a hard time. Had us stand outside all night, listening to lullabies, staying awake without a wink of sleep as some twisted test. I was

Visibly shaken, Jasmine sobbed as she clung to Justin. "Bro... after what I did to

you're sharp enough

Jasmine could continue, Evan

before his cold gaze settled on Jasmine. "You know, Serena was so upset yesterday that her condition worsened, and she hasn't woken up from her coma. Jasmine... you really deserve

spoke indifferently as he lit a

and retreated without daring to look into

was scared, yes, but

Richard stood, positioning himself protectively in

overestimate yourself," Evan said with a mocking laugh. "You think I'd let you

a vehicle and swiftly surrounded Richard, restraining him.

further, Evan deliberately walked up to Jasmine and in front of the child, yanked her hair. "So, this

looked at Evan, terrified and

tried to push Evan away but received a slap so callous it

blood gushed from his nose

tried to wipe

the worry, he turned

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