The Ex and Her Riches

Jasmine was upset at being told what to do. “Why are you ordering me around?”

Following the instructions he had received from Craig, the bodyguard assumed a firm and unwavering stance, saying, “Ms. Jasmine, I’m just giving you a friendly reminder that your mission is to ensure Ms. Jennifer’s safety.”

“Who do you think you are to tell me what to do?”

Lowering his head, the bodyguard replied with a veiled threat, “It’s true that we have no right to do so, but we’re under Mr. Newton’s orders to protect you. It’s our duty to report to him everything you said and did upon our return.”

His words outraged Jasmine. “Are you threatening me?”

The bodyguard lowered his head further.

“I wouldn’t dare.”

In spite of his words, his attitude remained just as defiant.

Although she had never been disrespected to this extent before, Jasmine had no choice but to swallow her pride in the face of Craig’s authority. Thereafter, she walked begrudgingly toward Elven, who was standing at the door of Harrick Villa.

“In that case, Elven, how is Jennifer doing? Is she in the villa? Can you give Gwendolyn a call and tell her that I just want to check on Jennifer? I’ll leave right after that.”

Hearing her words, the two bodyguards behind her grew vigilant. Their heads were lowered to hide the murderous intent brimming from their eyes.

After throwing Jasmine’s bodyguards a glance, Elven shook his head again and explained candidly, “There’s no one in the villa. They’ve all gone out.”

Jasmine inquired, “Do you know where they have taken Jennifer?”

Elven grinned in response. “I’m just a bodyguard who’s doing his job. My employer is not obligated to keep me informed of her affairs.”

The tone behind his gentle smile clearly conveyed his sentiments.

Jasmine subsequently turned around and gave her bodyguards the side–eye, followed by a snort of displeasure.

“Did you not hear the man? Jennifer isn’t in the villa. What else do you want me to do?”

Both the bodyguards bowed at once. “We’re sorry.”

After clicking her tongue at the bodyguards, Jasmine bid Elven farewell and left for home.

Inside the lab, Joshua ran tests on Jennifer’s body.

returned to the ward half an hour later upon receiving the

fine. It’s just that her high level of hormones causes her to be easily stressed

you not check if Craig has injected her with some kind

we can’t tell if she has been given any drugs or not. In the event she has been injected with a psychotic drug, we’ll have to know the kind of

Treyton and Gwendolyn

and there’s no way he’s going to

was a lot more complicated

the meantime, Joshua gave Jennifer a jab to calm her nerves, as she couldn’t take any oral medication in her unconscious state. The chances of her taking it when she was awake were even slimmer due to the emotional breakdown she was suffering from. Hence, an injection was the only choice there

her a special drug

by disappointment, Treyton

effort he expended in extracting her and bringing her to the lab, it didn’t seem to make a difference

Gwendolyn came up from behind and gently rubbed the back of his head in an attempt

Treyton. Today is just the first day. We’ll discuss more when we get

“Don’t be too hard on yourself, as this isn’t your fault. It’s just a series

Treyton hummed in

falling on deaf ears, Gwendolyn left the ward to

Investigation, Craig’s body

Craig maintained a squat stance for

was no room to slack. Any attempt at taking a break would cause the books balancing on his hands and legs to fall

and tortuous exercise didn’t allow him to think of anything else. All he could do was focus on enduring his

Ring…

deep breath, he couldn’t help

never imagined that the ring of a timer would ever sound so sweet, surpassing the most

“Mr. Jenson, time’s up.”

with a red ball pen in his hand when he casually grunted in acknowledgment. “Return the

“Thank you, Mr. Jenson.”

feel as if he had escaped from

such grueling training. His physical prowess was now

books back onto the shelf where the

front of the

Cedrick’s voice rang out.

gaze to give Craig a curious look. “Since

left

it not over