"And yet, who are you?" Instead of answering Jessica's question, Jasmine asked it back to her."My name is Jessica, I'm Leon's cousin," answered Jessica."Oh, nice to meet you, Jessica! I'm Jasmine, and she is my assistant, Claudia. I am Leon's friend."Jessica smiled while watching Jasmine. "Friend? Are you sure?" she teased.Jasmine blushed at Jessica's words, but she brushed it off. "Of course, Leon and I are just friends.""If he's back, how about we go out together? That must be very fun," said Jessica."Of course."Jessica took her cell phone from her bag. She handed her phone to Jasmine. "Give me your number, I'll call you if we're going out together.""Okay, Jessica." Jasmine wrote down her number on Leon's cousin's cell phone."Thank you.""I've gotta go. I have work to finish. See you, Jessica.""See you, Jasmine."Jasmine and her assistant got into the car. As the car drove away from Leon's house, Claudia started flirting with Jasmine."Thank goodness it turns out she's jus
Leon took a deep breath. In the photo, a teenage Leon is seen taking a photo with a brunette girl. They smiled and looked very happy. Leon's appearance looked different from now. He looked like a strange, nerdy boy with oddly square-framed glasses. Now, Leon looked like a Greek god, his defined jawline, sharp hunter eyes, and muscular body reflecting the hours spent in the gym. His appearance has changed.Leon attended an elite high school, where his friends also came from wealthy and prominent families. Young Leon was a very introverted person. He loved solitude, and his only girlfriend was his book.One day, he had a crush on his classmate, Anastasia Braun. Anastasia was the prettiest girl in school. She was always a leader in school events, such as the leader of the cheerleading team, a vocalist in the school band, and a lead actor in the theater. She was always the center of attention.On that day, when Leon was in his last year of high school, he decided to confess his love to An
The next day, Leon came to school with no enthusiasm. He had been looking gloomy since coming home from school yesterday. Leon felt like he wanted to leave there, but he wouldn't because he wouldn't miss class.Leon walked with his head down through the school corridor. As he passed, almost all eyes were on him."Did you hear that the nerd Jensen confessed his feelings for Anastasia?""Is it true? I really had no idea about it.""How could he have the courage to confess his love to a girl like Anastasia?""I, who am not as beautiful as Anastasia, even don't want to be with him!"Leon glanced at the girls who were gathering and talking about him. He heard their conversation, but Leon tried to ignore it."Don't listen to them, Leon!" muttered Leon, talking to himself. He continued on.As Leon was about to enter his classroom, one of his classmates greeted him."Hi Leon, have you seen the latest news about you and Anastasia on the school wall magazine?"The boy's question made Leon avert
Leon was at the dinner table with his parents. Belinda glanced at Leon and noticed that her son looked gloomy and reluctant to finish his food. He also tended to be quiet and did not interact actively with his parents. Belinda immediately thought that something must be wrong with Leon."Leon, are you okay?" asked Belinda in a soft voice.Leon glanced at his mother. Shaking his head, he replied, "I'm okay, Mom."Belinda rose from her seat and approached her son. He put his arm around Leon's shoulder. "I know you, you are not okay. Just tell me, dear, what happened?""Nothing, Mom."With a stern expression, William was observing his son. He saw some light wounds on Leon's hand."Why is your hand injured?" William's baritone voice immediately made Leon's eyes turn to him."It hurt because of the shards from my glasses, Dad," Leon replied. "Because shards of glasses?" William raised an eyebrow. He felt Leon's answer sounded odd."Yes," said Leon briefly, nodding. "Okay, I'm full. I want
Leon took a deep breath. He laid down on the couch while looking at the photo. He thought the photo had disappeared, but it turned out that the photo was still tucked away in many piles of clothes. "Anastasia Braun, maybe you still remember me?" muttered Leon. "Wait!" He realized that Anastasia and Jasmine had the same last name. "Braun? Is it possible that Anastasia is still in the same family as Jasmine?" he thought. Leon took out his cell phone and immediately messaged the butler for help. "Mickey, get some information on Anastasia Braun!" A knock on the door caught Leon's attention. He reflexively hides the photo. "Leon, are you asleep, dear?" Belinda's gentle voice came from behind the door. Leon got up from the couch and opened the door for his mother. "What's wrong, Mom?" "Are you angry with me? I feel guilty for asking about Jasmine," Belinda asked. Leon chuckled. "That's fine, Mom. I'm not angry. She's just my friend, I don't have a special relationship with her." "D
Silence enveloped the car. There was only the sound of speeding cars and the traffic of vehicles around them. There were no warm conversations or jokes between them. The atmosphere was so tense.Jessica looked at Leon and Jasmine in turn. She sighed. "Why are you guys quiet?" she said."What do you want? We're almost at the mall. After that, you can shop for what you want," Leon replied."You're going shopping with me, right?" Jessica asked."No!" Leon and Jasmine answered simultaneously."I'm not in the mood to buy anything. I'll be waiting for you," said Leon."Okay."Arriving at the mall, Leon chose to sit down rather than have to follow Jessica wherever she went. Jasmine also did the same thing. They sat on a bench at a distance."Why don't you come with Jessica? I think women really like shopping," Leon asked, breaking the awkward atmosphere between them."Well, I don't really like shopping. I only shop when I need it," Jasmine replied."This is quite surprising. I thought the da
"I once met Jasmine Braun at a seminar. She was present as a guest speaker. The Braun family is indeed a bit secretive, especially a few years ago when Jasmine Braun's father was involved in a dispute with his older brother," explained Emma."Is it possible that she has a special relationship with Leon?" Claire asked.Emma shook her head. "I don't know, Miss. But seeing Braun's family background, it seems impossible for your ex-husband to have a relationship with her.""Yeah, you're right. But, why would she want to hold hands with Leon?""Who knows if Leon only works as her assistant or driver. We don't know what's going on," Emma said with a shrug.Jasmine looked down at her hand, which was still tightly gripped by Leon. They walked towards the parking lot. While at the elevator door, Jasmine cleared her throat."Ehem!"Leon turned to Jasmine and immediately let go of her hand. "I'm sorry, Jasmine, I didn't mean to act like I was your man," Leon said."It's okay, Leon. By the way, w
Jasmine went into her room and sat near her bed. She knelt down as she buried her face in her hands. She shed all her sadness there until her face was full of tears. She had avoided Max so much, but her parents still wanted her to stay with him.After a while, the sound of knocking on the door distracted Jasmine's gaze. She stared at the door and immediately determined not to open it because she was sure that the person behind it was her father."Go, Daddy, I'm not in the mood to talk to you!" Jasmine exclaimed."Miss, I'm a maid." A soft voice answered from behind the door.Jasmine wiped away her tears as she took a deep breath. Then she opened the door."Mr. Dimitri left this for you," said the maid while handing Jasmine a gift box."Thank you."Jasmine sat on the sofa and opened the gift box. The box contained a tiny teddy bear, a small bouquet of flowers, chocolates, and a letter. She opened the letter."My dear Jasmine, I'm sorry for not being a good father to you. As an apology,