Chapter 106.Steam coiled lazily in the air, clinging to Jasmine’s damp skin as her body sagged against Jerald’s chest, still trembling from the storm he had just coaxed out of her. Her heartbeat raced, wild and uneven, and she could barely catch her breath. Every nerve felt raw, every inch of her body awake in ways she didn’t know possible.Jerald shifted, and she let out a faint whimper as his strong arms lifted her again. He moved with ease, lowering her carefully into the warm bath, setting her down as though she were made of glass. The water curled up around her waist, hugging her tired body, but his eyes—dark and burning—never left hers.Her lips parted, but no words came. She couldn’t look away. His gaze alone held her pinned, stripped her bare far more than his hands ever could.Then slowly, deliberately, he sank lower.Her breath hitched, chest rising and falling faster as his lips brushed her stomach—soft, wet kisses trailing down her skin. Each touch lingered, sparking heat
Chapter 105. Steam curled from the edges of the marble tub, filling the bathroom with a soft haze. The sound of water splashing echoed gently against the walls as Jerald stepped inside, Jasmine still cradled in his arms.He lowered her carefully onto her feet, his hand lingering against her waist longer than it should have. For a second, he just stared at her, his eyes dark, unreadable, as if debating with himself.Then, slowly, his fingers found the hem of her nightclothes. With a single pull, the fabric slid down her body, brushing against her skin until it pooled at her feet.Jerald froze. His jaw tightened, chest rising sharply as his gaze swept over her bare skin. His control wavered—every inch of her stole the air from his lungs. The sight of her so vulnerable, so delicate, yet standing before him with quiet strength, made something primal stir inside him.The air between them thickened, curling with love warmth and affection.His eyes devoured her, like he could eat her raw. H
Chapter 104.Jerald glared at Jasmine for longer than a few seconds after she asked that question. His eyes burned into hers, sharp yet unreadable, making her chest tighten with uncertainty. Then slowly, he lifted his hand, cupping her cheeks into his palm, and gave a firm nod.Her breath caught. Excitement filled her from within, but she was unable to express it. The feelings were too strong, too heavy, too new for her to even put into words.Their eyes lingered against each other, hearts fluttering in a rhythm that matched. Neither looked away, neither blinked. The air between them grew heavier, warmer, until it was almost unbearable.Then slowly, Jerald leaned in, closing the gap between them, pulling her into a kiss.Jasmine’s body stilled for a few seconds, her mind blank, her chest pounding so loud she could almost hear it echo. But the warmth of his lips on hers melted her resistance. She gave in, surrendering to him.His lips pressed firmly against hers, yet soft. They moved w
Chapter 67.Jerald walked into the room with broken Jasmine in his arms.His eyes held onto hers like she was something fragile, the sight of her breaking his heart into tiny million pieces.She had been like this since they left her aunt’s house. Sad and unmoving. And even when he had done all he could to make her fine, she still remained the same. Unwilling to smile, and it broke his heart a lot more than he had imagined.Jasmine’s hand lay steady on Jerald’s chest, her head placed there while she sank deeper into him.The image of everything played repeatedly across her eyes like it was still happening, and for some reason, the image broke through her heart, shattering it into tiny million pieces.Jerald’s steps echoed through the silent room as he took steps closer to the bed where he carefully lowered Jasmine, letting her sink into the softness.She crawled further into the bed, taking a side and lying carefully, finding a spot to cool her inner demon.The day had been rough and
Chapter 102.Jasmine’s heart thumped loudly against her chest, the words echoing against her ear.Bomb.In the house?Her body staggered backward and she slumped to the floor, her ass hitting hard on the floor.The smile on Aunt Beatrice’s face widened, her lips stretching from both pain and excitement.“You underestimated the power of a hungry woman… Jasmine. Even if I don’t get that wealth, you won’t get it either.”Her laugh echoed loudly across the room, the evil in her eyes glistening.Jerald’s hands wrapped firmly around Jasmine’s body, his posture exceptionally calm.“There… there is a bomb in the house,” Jasmine said to Jerald, her lips trembling from both exhaustion and fear, but Jerald didn’t react briskly. He didn’t act scared. He didn’t cower.He didn’t flicker or move, and that… that drained all the smiles Aunt Beatrice had left on her face.She didn’t need to hear it from anyone, she didn’t need him to point it out. Something was off.“Why are you unbothered?” she asked
Chapter 101.Jasmine’s heart skipped, the tears in her eyes drying up immediately at the sight of Jerald.Her lashes fluttered, blinking back.Seeing him here was like a pleasant surprise.How had he? How had he found her?Aunt Beatrice’s face twisted immediately, she pulled out a trigger to point at Jasmine’s head, but Jerald fired a shot to her hand before she could do it, knocking the gun out of her grip.Her face twisted into a scowl, the pain of the bullet slicing across her spine.“You bastard!” she cursed at Jasmine, scared that her plans would get ruined by the intervention of Jerald, so she lowered herself to the floor, trying to reach out to the gun amidst the twisted pain—only that Jerald was smarter. So he hurriedly fired a shot to her leg, making her slump to the floor in both pain and relief.Jasmine’s heart clamped, eyes widened at the sight.“Jerald,” she yelped, pleading with her eyes that he doesn’t hurt her, but Jerald didn’t spare her a glance. He fired another sho