The Seventh Miserable Bride novel Chapter 213

The familiar embrace provided her with a sense of security, but it could not vanquish the sadness in her heart. Sebastian Simons hugged her so tightly as if he wanted to crush her into his body. He said in a shaky voice, "Yasmine, it's great that nothing happened to you. I almost went crazy when I heard the news. I really can't imagine what I'd do if something bad happened to you. Ever since I heard the news at 4 a.m earlier today, my heart seemingly stopped beating for the past five hours. Yasmine, if I can't protect you, I'd rather not live. Yasmine, Yasmine..."

Sebastian's words of concern were somewhat incoherent due to his anxiety. Yasmine was nearly out of breath under his hug. She didn't say a word but just listened to the man next to her. Gradually, Sebastian felt something was off. He loosened his arms and held her shoulders, asking with concern, "Yasmine, what's wrong? Why are you so pale?"

Yasmine Taylor remained silent. She was still immersed in shock and could not seem to compose herself. She could still faintly hear Richie's filthy abuse ringing in her ears. Her body became colder. Suddenly, she lost control and threw herself into Sebastian's arms, crying pathetically, "What should I do? Sebastian, Leighton's dead. What should I do..."

Sebastian was also extremely taken aback. He comforted her in a hurry, "Don't cry. Tell me, what happened?" Yasmine cried until she was gasping for breath. She couldn't forget that day when she was taken to the Lind family for the first time many years ago, she squatted at the doorstep and refused to enter. A boy, who was slightly younger than she was, walked up to her and tilted his head, asking, "Are you hungry? I'll steal an apple for you."

At that time, Leighton Lind was only ten. He was very sweet but much more dim- witted than his peers. That day, when he handed over a big red apple to Yasmine, she never regarded him as a fool again.

For nearly ten years, she treated Leighton as her younger brother. Even though she hated his parents, she had never been angry with him. At that time, Richie and his wife almost made her lose her virginity to Leighton. She hadn't told Sebastian about this until now. She just hoped that the poor child could have a proper and complete family, but now, he had left this world because of her...

The more Yasmine thought about it, the more woeful she became. Sebastian placed her in the car and then went to the police station to get a grasp of the situation. She was so depressed now that he couldn't draw anything out of her.

About 20 minutes later, Sebastian came out with a dreary face. It all became clear to him. He got into the car, hugged Yasmine, and said out of heartache, "It's not your fault. It's just an accident. Don't put the blame on yourself. Perhaps his parents had done all kinds of evil deeds and God ended up punishing the wrong person..."

When she finally stopped crying, Yasmine drifted to sleep in Sebastian's arms from sheer exhaustion. She hadn't closed her eyes throughout the entire day and night. That sudden assault tormented her both physically and mentally.

It was already early the next morning when she woke up. She had a nightmare and her hair was soaked in a cold sweat.

She looked around and realized that she was in a totally unfamiliar environment. She was probably in a hotel. She opened the door and went out. Sebastian was sitting on the couch in the living room, busy with his laptop.

Suddenly, he heard footsteps behind him. He slowly turned around and saw that it was Yasmine. He quickly got up and walked to her. "Why are you up so early?"

Yasmine answered weakly, "I've been sleeping for a long time."

She glanced at his laptop, "You should go back if your work needs you. I'm fine now. I'm going to the hospital to visit Gabriel later."

"I'll go with you,"

Sebastian's gaze was very firm. After breakfast, they went to the hospital together.

It was unclear whether Gabriel had lucked out or that Richie was too nervous to commit the crime at that time, but the knife had only gone into his shoulder blade. After a timely rescue and recuperation, he could sit up and talk like a normal person.

When Yasmine stood in front of him, her eyes were bloodshot and swollen like walnuts. Gabriel stared at her for a while and grinned. "I'm not dead yet. Why did you cry much?"

He didn't know that there was another reason beyond the fact that Yasmine had blamed herself for his injury.

Sebastian stepped forward and said seriously to Gabriel, "Thank you for taking the knife for Yasmine. I'll remember your kindness forever."

Gabriel looked at him and said mockingly, "I took the knife for Yasmine. What rights do you have to remember this act of kindness for her?" The implication of his words was for Yasmine herself to remember, not Sebastian.

"As her husband,"

Sebastian answered calmly. Gabriel's sarcasm did not upset him.

"Aren't you two divorced?"

"I wasn't there when she signed the papers. After that, I tore up the agreement, so legally, she's still my wife."

A trace of sadness flashed across Gabriel's eyes. "Well, I saved your wife's life. How are you going to repay me?"

"As long as I am capable of it, I will do anything you want."

Gabriel turned to look at Yasmine and said to her, "Madeline, please excuse us. I'm going to have a man-to-man talk with President Sebastian."

Yasmine didn't question him and walked out of the ward silently. As soon as she left, Gabriel went straight to the point. I'll want Yasmine to work at Goldeap Corporation for three years. I'll let her go back to you after that."

Sebastian refused without even thinking about it. "I'm sorry. With all due respect, I can't agree with that."

"Why can't you? I am only requesting for her to stay here for another three years and not for a lifetime. You two have been separated for two years anyway, would another few more years make any difference?"

"That is precisely the point. Yasmine and I have been apart for two years that I don't want to be separated from her anymore, not even for another minute,"