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?"

You're lucky you didn't come back last

tightened as she reached

Richard was okay.

"Justin!"

It was only after seeing that Jasmine and Justin were unharmed that he allowed himself to breathe easy. He squatted down and wrapped them in

stand outside all night, listening to lullabies, staying awake without a wink of sleep as some twisted test. I was up all night worried sick about Justin here

and I-we didn't come home last night," Visibly shaken, Jasmine sobbed as she clung to Justin. "Bro... after what

least you're sharp enough to

could continue, Evan

surveyed the charred remains of the courtyard with disdain 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 the

spoke indifferently as he

clutched Justin and retreated without daring to look into Evan's

scared, yes, but also disgusted... by

you want someone, come at me!" Richard stood, positioning himself

you seem to overestimate yourself," Evan said with a mocking laugh. "You

nine bodyguards descended from a vehicle and swiftly surrounded Richard, restraining him. Richard struggled,

the child,

looked at Evan, terrified and rendered

ever, tried to push Evan away but received

didn't cry out, but blood

to

he turned away, continuously wiping,

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