But before Jasmine could get any closer, Dexter's hand shot up, stopping her in midair. “Shit.”His tone was low, sharp, and full of tension. His gaze was cold, like a steel blade peeling away layer after layer of Jasmine's mask.Jasmine froze. Her lips parted, but the sound that came out was shaky. “What's wrong, Dexter?” she asked, trying to regain her coquettish tone, which now sounded more nervous than seductive.Dexter didn't answer right away. He just stared at her for a long time. It was a gaze that was both oppressive and judgmental, yet disgusted at the same time. It was as if he was restraining himself from actually kicking Jasmine out that very night.Finally, he spoke, each word spoken slowly but heavily, like a whip striking Jasmine's arrogance one by one. “I gave you a chance to stay here,” he said flatly. “But all you did was cause trouble?”“Trouble?” Jasmine blinked rapidly, trying to force a light laugh that sounded increasingly awkward. “Oh, so you've heard, huh? Wo
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