Chapter 1100:


    William’s voice came through, tense. “What n?”


    She didn’t answer right away. Through the ss, she could see Jasmine lying on the hospital bed behind her, weak but awake.


    “Stel?” William pressed.


    “I’ll call you back,” she said quickly. “There’s something I need to handle first.”


    Before he could respond, she hung up.


    When Ste turned, Jasmine was already looking at her, those clear eyes full of quiet understanding.


    “Ms. Russell,” Jasmine said softly, “you’re still going after that group, aren’t you?”


    Jasmine had overheard William’s side of the call and understood that her sacrifice might not have done much to help Ste.


    Ste didn’t reply, but her silence was answer enough.


    Jasmine drew a shaky breath. “Then let me go to that g in your ce. I promised to help you—and until this is over, I’ll keep that promise.”


    Ste blinked, stunned for a moment.


    “Jasmine, you’ve done enough,” she said firmly. “I got your money back. You don’t owe me anything, and you don’t need to put yourself in danger again.”


    She couldn’t guarantee Jasmine’s safety if anything happened during the event. She could give her more money if she needed it, but she couldn’t risk Jasmine’s life like that again.


    But Jasmine didn’t back down. She reached for Ste’s hand, her grip surprisingly strong for someone so fragile.


    “Please, Ms. Russell. Let me help. I did wellst time, didn’t I? Think of it as me repaying your kindness—for everything you did for me.” Her voice trembled, but her eyes were steady. “I’ll be more careful this time. I swear I won’t get hurt.”


    Ste looked at her for a long moment. Jasmine had every reason to walk away, yet here she was—still willing to step into the fire.


    Finally, Ste sighed. “All right. You cane. But this time, you won’t be acting as me. You’ll just y a part in the n.”


    Three dayster, once Jasmine could finally move around again, Ste had William take her to the detention center where Jake was being held.


    Jake had no clue Jasmine already knew everything. The moment he saw her, he slipped into his usual sweet, innocent act, as if nothing had happened.


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    “Jasmine! Thank God you came,” he blurted out. “Tell them it was you who wanted to do it! I didn’t steal a thing. They’re trying to lock me up for nothing!”


    Jasmine stared at him quietly, trying to reconcile this pathetic, pleading man with the one she had loved. When she spoke, her voice was steady but cold. “Then tell me, why didn’t you answer my calls at the airport? Were you really nning to take my money and disappear?”


    Jake went still, clearly shocked that the woman who used to believe his every word was now doubting him.


    He blinked a few times, then forced a casual tone. “I was flying out for a business deal. Didn’t I tell you that already? The airport was noisy. I didn’t hear my phone, that’s all.”


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