nth, and I've been feeling nauseous all the time. I went to the hospital three days

days ago, so even if Bruce later pulled the university's s

ld, emotionless voice finall

see his expression. But she knew-behind the brim of t

umiliation cro

You know that better than anyone! Bruce! We were at least

h emotion, rising as

for help. I tried everything. But you-you not only violated me, you hit me. And now you're asking who

s jaw clenched instantly, his whole body radiating a

eeth, word by word, "What

memory, Bruce had always been noble, elegant, the kind of man you'd only meet once in a hundre

rsion of him was reser

untouchable, imperial-just like n

at warmth thanks to Darlene's protection. She had b

sound firm, though her voice trembled. "I wan

t a quiet, scornful laugh. "Jasmine,

uietly. "I want to

is inner turmoil was the tight line of his jaw, like he was barely holding it together. Maybe his

ully controlled voice, "You're still in school. This isn't

f you're willing to marry me, then none of this is a problem, right? Bruce... everything Darlene can do, I can do too. And what

-like her words were c

the violate charges because I was weak? Do you know why I kept silent afterward

uring her name-Darlene's name-I didn't even blame you. I slapped you, I cursed you, called you a jerk... but that was just to remind myself to wake up from this insane, o

his cap to hide his expression. His pa

her best friend, Jasmine. Wouldn't you say this entire speech of yours... is a betrayal of her trust? And if that

e a stone. She hadn't expected Br

to a powerful family, a ti

word, she suddenly turned and ran straight toward

with force, his voice low and thunderous as

Jasmine slammed in

th Darlene? Hah... Bruce, what do you want from me? Fine! Yes! I schemed against you. I forced you to hit me, forced you to humiliate me, forced you to take my first time-I mani

The veins on Bruce's temple bulged with suppressed fury. Without another

panicking. "Bruce! Where are

her into the car and drov

of the hospital, his voice

horror-she instantly und

amination...

part of me. I can't bear to lose it. Bruce, you can't do this to me. You can't violate me and then take aw

. His face was stone-cold as he grabbed h

apsing to her knees. She stumbled behind

t! Bruce, I'll get the abortion, isn't that e

d in his tracks and t

's clearly your fault, I have to bear such a heavy consequence?" Jasmine sank to the gr

to the floor as she

, but you accuse me of scheming against you. You won't even let me die, and now you want to forcefully take my child away. Br

t her coldly,

layer by layer, like a woman

from Bruce's strong hand

clean face, eyes clear and tearful, staring s

owly grew in her eyes, m

id to me for the rest of my life! You want me to abort? Fine! You want me to give up the thought of ending my own life? Fine! But don't think I'll ever fall i

ly, she brought the conversation to money. Thou