Chapter 3

Seth immediately followed Jasmine's steps as she suddenly left the dining table.

"Mine!" Seth exclaimed, but Jasmine seemed to ignore him, continuing towards her parked car. She shouldn't have joined the family breakfast in the first place.

"Mine!" Seth snapped, grabbing Jasmine's arm, which she promptly shrugged off roughly. Jasmine glared at Seth disapprovingly before turning to grab the car door handle.

"Are you angry?" Seth asked, causing Jasmine to fall silent.

Was she angry? If so, what reason should she give? Why did Seth seem to consider her anger normal, making Jasmine feel even more insignificant to him?

"I planned to tell you after breakfast. I didn't know if Daddy would bring it up again," Seth explained, causing Jasmine to clench her fists. With all her strength, Jasmine composed her expression.

"You don't need to explain anything to me, Seth," Jasmine replied, making Seth more certain of her anger. Seth approached, and Jasmine could smell his scent permeating her senses.

"Wait for me in the car, I'll drive you," Seth said heavily, making Jasmine clench her jaw. Then she turned around, now facing Seth directly. Their close proximity made it harder for Jasmine to contain her emotions, especially when meeting Seth's gaze.

"Let's just handle our own affairs, Seth. Never interfere in anything between us again. It would be better for you too," Jasmine said, pausing. This time, Jasmine saw Seth hardening his jaw. Did her words disturb Seth's mind, Jasmine thought, and Jasmine didn't care.

"Enjoy your dinner later," Jasmine said, then truly left, leaving Seth silent, watching Jasmine's car getting farther away.

Molly and Patricia could only remain silent. They had to maintain their composure all day, as any slight mistake would surely ruin Jasmine's already unstable mood. And that would inevitably lead to their increasingly difficult tasks.

"Patty, what's my next schedule?" Jasmine asked after checking her phone for the past thirty minutes. They had just finished an interview for one of the leading magazines, and of course, there were still several schedules ahead for Jasmine.

"We have to meet Mrs. Cortes for the fashion show event in Milan. After that, there's a magazine signing and..." Patricia paused her speech, the last event wasn't too important, and Jasmine usually declined it. So, Patricia planned not to inform Jasmine about it, that was her initial plan.

"Tell me everything without skipping anything," Jasmine said, prompting Molly to lean towards Patricia out of curiosity about their last schedule. After that, her eyes sparkled as if Molly herself really wanted to attend that event.

"Tonight Taylor is hosting a party, and I've already mentioned if..."

"I'll come," Jasmine interrupted.

"Yes, I've..." What?" Patricia asked to confirm with Jasmine's response.

"Prepare my stuff for the party and align it with the theme," Jasmine said as she got up from her seat. She then walked out, leaving Patricia speechless in disbelief, while Molly immediately looked at Patricia with enthusiasm.

"Are we really going to Taylor's party?" Molly asked, making Patricia shake her head.

"Why?" Molly asked.

"Did you also hear that Jess is coming to Taylor's party?" Patricia asked, making Molly nod.

"Ah, I thought I misheard. She rarely wants to go to parties, especially Taylor's party."

"Isn't this a great opportunity? Sometimes I envy Lucy who goes in and out of parties, while we only attend formal events. And yet I'm an assistant to a top model," Molly grumbled, making Patricia sigh in annoyance.

"What do you expect when working with Jasmine?" Patricia asked while tidying up their belongings. She had to pack up and prepare for Taylor's party.

"Of course, an artist's life is full of parties and fun nightlife, and after so long, I can finally experience it. I think Jess is in a good mood," Molly said, eagerly anticipating the party, while Patricia was thinking the opposite.

"I think we're going to face a big problem," Patricia muttered, which was ignored by Molly.

Meanwhile, Jasmine, now in her car, could only massage the bridge of her nose. Her head was throbbing, and she needed headache medicine. Jasmine began rummaging through her bag before her phone rang.

"Are you coming to Taylor's party?" a brief message from Ramon made Jasmine pause for a moment before responding.

"Yes," Jasmine replied shortly without bothering to wait for Ramon's reply. She tossed her phone onto the seat next to her. Jasmine needed to lift her mood, and going to Taylor's party, in Jasmine's opinion, wasn't a bad idea.

As Molly suspected, the top celebrity party was truly extraordinary. One of the renowned nightclubs was now filled with celebrities and VIPs, including Jasmine herself. All eyes were now on the beautiful yet arrogant model. Of course, her presence aroused curiosity and wonder. It was rare to see someone like Jasmine Harold at a night party.

"Wow, I'm really touched, our queen model finally graced my party," Taylor said, drawing even more attention from the crowd. Meanwhile, Jasmine just glanced at Taylor's friendly yet somewhat theatrical face.

"Well, I just happened to have an empty schedule, so I decided to come. Besides, wouldn't it be rude if I kept turning down your invitations?" Jasmine replied with her arrogant tone, making Taylor just smile thinly. Jasmine knew Taylor was one of those who never liked her, and Jasmine didn't care.

"Alright then, enjoy the party. I hope you're comfortable," Taylor said, not wanting to linger too much with Jasmine as it might ruin her own party.

Jasmine then chose to walk towards the bar, followed by Patricia and Molly.

"You guys enjoy the party, don't mind me," Jasmine said as she called the bartender and ordered a drink.

"No, I'll stay here," Patricia replied, causing Jasmine to turn towards her manager.

"Come on, Patty, just enjoy yourself. Consider it entertainment for both of you, so don't mind me. I promise I won't cause any trouble," Jasmine said, knowing how worried Patricia was about her. However, before Patricia could respond, Molly pulled her arm.

"Come on, what Jess said is right. We should give her time to improve her mood," Molly said as she continued to pull Patricia away.

Meanwhile, Jasmine started sipping her drink. She then glanced at the time on her phone. Right now, they must be having dinner, right? Jasmine imagined the two families meeting for dinner and discussing Seth and Monica's arranged marriage.

Just the thought made Jasmine's heart beat fast but painfully. She immediately took a gulp of her drink.

"Wow, you'll get drunk right away if you drink it like that," a deep voice said, now sitting beside Jasmine, making her furrow her brow as she felt the drink she just consumed burning her throat.