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    Taking a deep breath, Jasmine lifted her hand and pped him across the face with everything she had.


    Jake held his cheek, his head slightly turned as the shock hit him. It took him a moment to even register what had just happened.


    Jasmine blinked hard, trying to hold back the tears threatening to spill. “Jake, this is it. We’re finished. That money wasn’t yours to take—it was stolen. You lied to me, and you’re going to pay for it.”


    Jake’s smirk vanished, his face tightening in disbelief. “Wait, Jasmine, you’re not serious, right?”


    The thought of prison sent a chill through him. He couldn’t picture his life behind bars.


    His whole polished image would crumble. No one would see him as the sophisticated man he pretended to be. He’d lose the very thing he used to draw women in.


    Jasmine’s eyes glistened, but she didn’t waver. “I was always real with you, Jake. You were the one pretending.” Every word came from the heart. She had been genuine from the very beginning—unlike Jake, whose affection had been nothing but an act.


    Turning to Ste, her tone softened. “Ms. Russell, thank you for bringing me here today. I’m done with him. Let’s go. Sorry for causing you trouble.”AdChoicesADVERTISING


    Jasmine hadn’t expected Ste to bring her face-to-face with Jake, not until that morning.


    But Ste was right. Some chapters needed a proper ending, and some people didn’t deserve to linger in your life.


    Jasmine had thought she was over him, but seeing Jake again tore the wounds open—pain, anger, and betrayal rushing back all at once.


    As they turned to leave, Jake suddenly reached for Jasmine’s hand, but William stepped in swiftly, blocking him.


    The cold look in William’s eyes made Jake recoil. “What’s your problem? This doesn’t concern you!” he barked, nervous.


    William smirked at Jake’s defiance. “Don’t waste your breath. You’re already looking at ten years minimum. Keep running your mouth, and we’ll tack on assault too.”


    Jake froze in confusion—he hadn’t even touched anyone. But then it sank in. William had enough power to make anything stick if he wanted to.


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    Panic took over as Jake shouted after them, “Jasmine! You set me up! You’re all in on this!”


    The heavy door mmed behind them, muffling his voice and leaving him shouting into silence.


    Outside, Jasmine drew a long breath, the weight finally lifting from her chest. It was time to move on. Jake was just a chapter she had finally closed.


    Ste gave her shoulder a gentle pat. “Let’s get you back to the hospital to rest. You’ve got that ging up—don’t overdo it.”


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