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.

half an

largely fine. It’s just that her high

that all? Can you not check if Craig has injected her with some kind of

and organs, but none of them are designed to harm the nervous system. As a result, we can’t tell if she has been given any drugs or not. In the event she has

Treyton and

Craig would know that information, and there’s no way he’s going to tell

the matter was

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

of that, he prescribed her a

Treyton held

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

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

just the first day. We’ll discuss more when

be too hard on yourself, as this isn’t your fault. It’s just a series of unfortunate incidents. Everything will

hummed

falling on deaf ears, Gwendolyn left the

at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Craig’s

stance for two plus hours without any rest

attempt at taking a break would cause

allow him to think of anything else. All he could do

Ring…

deep breath, he couldn’t help but snigger to

of a timer would ever sound so sweet, surpassing the most melodious

“Mr. Jenson, time’s up.”

pen in his hand when he

“Thank you, Mr. Jenson.”

relief made Craig feel as if he had

had gone through such grueling training. His physical prowess was now worse off because

the shelf where the entire collection was methodically

of the desk and

he turned around, Cedrick’s voice rang out. “Stop

raised his gaze to give Craig a curious look.

left

not