LOGIN133"S-sure," Jasmine tried not to stammer as her knees trembled. "Thanks. But first, please sit down. I don't want you to fall when you hear me out." Kyle chuckled nervously, and touched the small of her back and led her to the bench they sat in last time. After making her sit, he kneeled down in front of her to Jasmine's shock, "Why are you—" "I want to look at you when I say this." He smiled, though it trembled. "You're making me nervous." "Trust me, it couldn't be as worse as mine." He rubbed his neck with a small smile. "I've never felt this way before talking to someone.""The great Billionaire Mr. Panther is nervous? It's got to be very serious then." Jasmine attempted to joke but her voice tremored. There was a beat of silence before Kyle exhaled a sigh. His shoulders stiffened and he caught her gaze. "I've found a way out, Jasmine." He said slowly. "What way out?" "To help you get rid of your husband." Jasmine's back steeled as her eyes widened. She couldn't stop he
132After an expected sleepless night, Kyle tiptoed into his room at the first crack of dawn and got ready. His heart lurched at the very thought of proposing to Jasmine about marriage, let alone do it. Hence he disappeared from the house before she woke up.Even when he sneaked into his room to get his clothes, he didn't dare take a look at her face. He was that kind of nervous.The entire day was difficult for him. He wanted to focus but he couldn't. The meetings went on and on but only Falcon's words from last night kept repeating in his mind. When it was time to finally go home, Kyle didn't want to leave."Sir, your schedule for today is over. Is there something I don't know about? Any emergency meeting?" Titus peeked his head into his boss's cabin as he observed him sitting across the laptop."No, I'm just trying to relax." Kyle said without looking up."You've been out of your usual proportion today, sir. Anything serious?" Titus walked inside."Have you ever proposed to a girl?"
131“Then you make sure it isn’t.” Falcon stared at him furiously. “Look, Vince doesn't know you met his wife in a different scenario as strangers, and this was way before you met him for a possible business deal. He doesn't know about the miscarriage. He doesn't know about her stay in your house after she escaped the hospital.”“It can be the start of a perfect love story. No one can doubt your marriage.” Kyle lifted a skeptic brow.“I'm not sure. The world may be convinced. But Jasmine… She'll feel like she's entering another fake marriage. The only difference would be that this time she'd know that it's fake.” Kyle said.“Then make it look real.” Falcon suggested. “You love her, don't you?”Kyle's eyes popped out.“You love her, right?” Falcon
130“Your stepbrother is doing pretty well. Your father is impressed by his work. Kevin is promoted to work under the HR's secretary. Uncle Karson said that if his performance keeps improving, he may give the company to him.”“Bull shit! Kevin can only run petty errands, not a conglomerate. I'll never let that happen.” Kyle scoffed.“You can't do anything if your father wills it.”“I can!”“Oh yeah? Then why can't you snatch the company out of his clutch?” Falcon gave him a stern stare.A muscle at Kyle's jaw ticked. It was embarrassing but it was also the truth.“I'll find a way out.” He said.Falcon's lips lifted into a mysterious smile. He covered it with an impassive expression before Kyle could notice it.
129“It's your room, Kyle. You know that, don't you?” She smiled at him as he carried her into the house.“But it's yours as long as you are here.” He took her to his room in silence.Kyle placed her on bed and leaned over her. His face was close, very close; and yet Jasmine didn't feel awkward or uncomfortable. She looked into his mysterious dark eyes in the dim lights. They promised her safety and protection.She shuddered when he brushed the strands of hair out of her face and caressed her jawline."Rest, Jasmine. You've carried this weight alone for so long. Now leave it to me and you just rest." He whispered to her after covering her with the quilt.Jasmine's body was warm with feelings she didn't have before. Someone was willing to take her burdens for her. Someone was willing to give her peace she n
128"Damn, no! What makes you think that it was.... It was that." She laughed. Kyle shrugged, "Because of how you were all going red?" Jasmine was still laughing. Some uneasiness left her. But when she heard his coming guess, her stomach bottomed out. "If not naked men, was it... Naked me?" Jasmine's face burned at the thoughts of the images Fiona showed her. "Your savior is a heartless heartbreaker, Jasmine. He's broken more hearts than the hair I have on my head." She remembered Fiona's words and her heart gave a lurch. 'Could this man really break hearts like that? And yet, he's putting mine back together gently.'"Tell me, Jasmine." Anger had made his face hard. Jasmine guffawed again as she sat straight. "What was it, tell me? Please..."Seeing his impatience, Jasmine grinned and sat facing him on the bench. Their postures made their knees touch. They both saw it and chose to ignore it as Jasmine raised her hesitant eyes up to him. "They were shocked when I told them I di







