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    Jasmine’s lips trembled. “He said he’d marry me once he could afford it. He promised, Ste.”


    Her voice cracked, thin and fragile, like a thread about to snap. Ste’s chest tightened.


    “We’ll find him,” she said gently. “But right now, you need to rest. The doctors said your recoveryes first.”


    A quiet sense of guilt gnawed at her. Jasmine had been hurt because of their deal, and now her heart was breaking as well.


    Just then, Ste’s phone buzzed.


    A message from William appeared. “What’re you up to? Miss you.”


    Her lips curved into a faint smile, a rare moment of warmth amid the chaos. She typed back quickly. “At the hospital. Jasmine’s awake, but her boyfriend’s vanished. Can you help me track him down? His name’s Justin Chadwick.”


    William was caught off guard by the message, unaware that Jasmine even had a boyfriend.


    Sensing something was wrong, he called Luca over and spoke quietly. “Look into a man named Justin Chadwick, Jasmine’s boyfriend. There’s a bonus if you find him.”


    Luca raised an eyebrow but didn’t ask questions. “Understood, sir.”


    Half an hourter, he returned with a folder so thick it made William’s gut twist. “Mr. Briggs, here’s what I found.”


    William flipped through the pages, his expression darkening with each line. By the time he reached the end, his jaw was clenched. He grabbed his phone and called Ste immediately.


    As Ste listened, her calm expression faded into concern. “Where are you right now?” she asked quietly. “I’lle to you.”


    Once she got the address, Ste ended the call and turned back to Jasmine, forcing her voice to stay steady.


    “I have something to take care of,” she said gently. “Get some rest, okay? I’ll let you know the moment I hear anything about your boyfriend.”


    Jasmine noticed the flicker of tension in Ste’s eyes and sat up slightly. “It’s about Justin, isn’t it? Did something happen to—”


    She stopped herself, but the fear was already there. She had insisted before that Justin would never ignore her calls, and that certainty was now gnawing at her.


    Ste avoided the question, softening her tone. “Try not to worry, alright? I’lle back once everything’s handled.”


    With that, she turned on her heel and left the room, her pace quickening as she headed for the elevator.


    A few minutester, she spotted William’s car waiting in the dim hospital garage. She slipped into the passenger seat, and one look at his face made her stomach sink.


    “What did you find?”


    William didn’t answer right away. He started the car, merging onto the main road before speaking. His tone was low and cold. “That guy—Justin? His real name is Jake Lee. He’s a career scammer. He targets young women, drains their ounts, then disappears. This isn’t his first time.”


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