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.

to the ward half an hour later

results show that she’s largely fine. It’s just that her high level of hormones causes her to be easily

his grip on Jennifer’s hand. “Is that all? Can you not check if

shook his head. “All the drugs researched in this lab are biochemical weapons in nature. They can harm one’s skin 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.

plunged Treyton

that information, and there’s no way he’s

matter was a lot

oral medication in her unconscious state. The chances of her taking it when she was awake were even slimmer due

that, he prescribed her a special drug

Treyton held

and bringing her to the lab, it didn’t

Gwendolyn came up from behind and gently rubbed the back of his

first day. We’ll discuss more when we get back. I’m

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

hummed in

deaf ears, Gwendolyn left the ward to give Treyton

at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Craig’s body was pushed to its

over five hundred push–ups, Craig maintained a squat stance for two plus hours without any rest in

room to slack. Any attempt at taking a break would cause the books balancing on his hands and legs to

of anything else. All he could do was focus on enduring

Ring…

couldn’t help but snigger

ring of a timer would ever sound

“Mr. Jenson, time’s up.”

some documents with a red ball pen in his hand when he casually grunted in acknowledgment.

“Thank you, Mr. Jenson.”

feel as if he had escaped from the jaws

grueling training. His physical prowess was now worse

the books back onto the shelf where the entire

done, he returned to the empty spot in front of

as he turned around, Cedrick’s voice rang

his gaze to give Craig a curious look.

left Craig

it not over