Elizabeth’s body jerked in a series of violent convulsions, her face turning a dusky blue as though the very breath of life were slipping away.Agony etched itself across her features, and her ragged scream ripped through the air, sending nurses and doctors scrambling to respond.Alarms blared from both sides of her bed, the machines’ frantic beeping echoing off the stark white walls, amplifying the sense of impending disaster.“What on earth is happening?” Dr. Yorick’s complexion went pale, his eyes brimming with shock.Jasmine’s expression hardened. “Explain this, Dr. Yorick!” she demanded, her voice laced with desperation.“That can’t be right… She was stable just a few hours ago,” he muttered, unease creeping into his tone.“Doctor, her heartbeat’s crashing!” a nurse shouted, voice high with urgency.“Get the defibrillator—now!” the head doctor barked.The medical team mobilized, hands flying as they fought to stabilize Elizabeth.But no matter what they did, the numbers on the mo

Alex rose to his feet, concern flickering in his gaze.“All right, I’ll take my leave now. Elizabeth, you need rest.”Jasmine stood up as well. “I’ll see you out,” she said, then turned to the old woman. “Nana, please don’t worry about Charles. You should rest, too.”Elizabeth closed her eyes, heaving a tired sigh.“You’re right, child. It’s not like I don’t know his temper after all these years. Maybe it’s my fault for spoiling him too much.”Meanwhile, in another hospital room down the hallway, a similar scene was unraveling—albeit with far more chaos.Jack, every inch of him in bandages, lay moaning on his hospital bed.Thick plaster casts wrapped around both legs, and his head was swathed so tightly that only his nose and mouth showed.His eyes burned with anger.“Mom! I can’t believe Alex actually hit me. You have to teach that bastard a lesson he’ll never forget!” he whined, nearly spitting with rage.Florence smoothed her hand over Jack’s blanket as if to soothe him. “Don’t wo

Suddenly, there was only silence in the car.The four black vans had already driven away in a hurry, leaving their friends' bodies sprawled on the asphalt.The surrounding cars, whose drivers had witnessed the scene, stayed far away, unwilling to get involved."Hey, driver," Alex called out. "Don’t you think it’s time to move out? What are you waiting for?"The driver, who had been enjoying the music accompanying his journey to the afterlife, slowly opened his eyes and glanced around.A jolt of shock ran through him. The obstruction that had once blocked his path was gone."Yes, yes, Sir."He hastily pushed the pedal, and as the car started moving, it bumped slightly—rolling over the bodies on the road.Jasmine stared out of the window, her eyes lost in the blue sky and the rows of passing houses."Don’t you want to ask who they were?" Alex asked, breaking the heavy silence."Not really," Jasmine replied, her voice soft but dismissive."They’re like cockroaches—keep coming after me. H

Alex’s expression remained calm, almost bored."Don’t worry about me. What I do is none of your concern.”Marco’s lip curled in disdain. “I figured. Better to bluff your way in than admit you don’t belong.”His voice softened as he turned to Jasmine, an oily charm coating his words.“Listen, sweetheart, let me save you the headache. Don’t be fooled by this guy—Alex is no trust-fund prince. He’s got nothing, and he sure as hell doesn’t deserve a woman like you.”In Marco’s mind, there was no way a rich, beautiful woman like Jasmine would willingly choose a down-on-his-luck man like Alex.He had to have tricked her—what other explanation could there be?But Jasmine’s laughter rang out—loud, unrestrained, and entirely unladylike.It was the kind of laugh that made everyone in the room turn their heads.It was as if she’d just heard the punchline of the funniest joke in the world.Tears pricked the corners of her eyes as she struggled to catch her breath.She borrowed a billion dollars fr

As time passed, the number of guests steadily grew in the grand Vancouver Convention Centre.Though the banquet event had yet to officially begin, Jasmine was already moving briskly between tasks.“Mr. Alex, feel free to look around. I have to excuse myself. You can ask anyone here if you need anything,” she said with a composed smile.“Alright. Thanks,” Alex replied.Jasmine turned to her event manager with a sharp gaze.“Mr. Howard, please keep a close eye on Mr. Alex. He is the most important guest for me. Whatever he wants, you treat it as my direct command. Don’t you dare make a mistake in front of him.”The older man straightened immediately and gave a respectful bow. “Yes, Miss Jasmine. I will treat him as if he were your husband.”Jasmine bit her lip and smiled widely. “Good. I’ll raise your salary by 25%.”“Thank you very much.” His tone was brimming with gratitude, though it was clear he knew exactly how to win favor.Alex rolled his eyes but let the old man guide him through