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"Don't get too c**y. | really misjudged you, thinking you were fragile. Who knew your scheming would be this
deep," Helen chuckled at herself.
Yvette covered her mouth, snickering as she slowly stood up. "Helen, I'll be leaving now." "You're not going
anywhere!" Helen shouted desperately. But Yvette had already left.
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As the seconds ticked by, three days after Yasmine woke up, she was discharged from the hospital. Back at the
Sanchez residence, Geneva had prepared a sumptuous meal to help Yasmine regain her strength. During dinner,
Morgan was glued to his tablet, his brow furrowed, as if something serious was on his mind. Yasmine asked,
"What's wrong?"
"I recently stumbled upon a piece of land, the Emerald Isle property. It's a goldmine if we can get it, but who
knows if the owner will sell to us," Morgan said, sounding a bit worried. Yasmine didn't really understand these
things, so she just listened, finished her meal, and went back to sleep.
The next day, just after work, Yasmine bumped into Yonas as she was leaving the Trying to avoid him, she was
stopped by Yonas. "Yasmine!"
campus.
"Mr. Russell, is there something you need? If not, I'll get going." Yasmine said, turning to leave.
"Yasmine, can we talk?" Yonas asked.
Yasmine's tensed spine slowly eased. She studied him intently, her eyes clear with curiosity. "Can I ask you a few
questions?" she asked softly. Yonas looked into her eyes and found himself unable to refuse, after a long pause,
he nodded, "Alright."
"No lying, no deceit, you have to answer truthfully," Yasmine added.
Though Yonas could almost guess what she was about to ask, he still nodded, "Go ahead."
Yasmine slowly started, "What exactly are you hiding from me? You must know about that photo of Yoselin and
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Yonas parted his lips slightly but couldn't utter a word. He swallowed a few times, "I can't tell
you now."
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Then when can you tell me?" she asked anxiously.
"Yasmine. He gently called her name.
Yasm chuckled self-mockingly. "It's not the right tyet, right?"
Yonas said.
"I'm sorry." Yonas Yasmine was momentarily distracted; she wanted to hear more, but his answer silenced her.
She tried to speak several times but ended up saying nothing. Avoiding his gaze, Yasmine said. "Forget it. If you
don't want to answer, you don't have to. If you want to keep secrets from me. | won't ask."
a long silence, she suddenly seemed to remember something and said, "Did you plan this all along?"
After a Yasmine didn didn't even
"No." Yonas repon know what to feel. She had just wanted to get closer, but now it was like someone had thrown
cold water over her. "Got it, I'm going out then."
As she turned to leave, just stepping out, Yonas caught her wrist, but as swiftly as he'd grabbed it, he let go like
he'd been burned. "I'm sorry," Yonas said.
This left Yasmine a bit puzzled, "What's going on?"
"I want to take you somewhere," Yonas said, averting his eyes and no longer looking at her.
"Where?" Yasmine asked curiously.
Yonas led her to the car, opening the passenger door for her. "Get in."
Even though Yasmine had no idea what Yonas was planning, she still got into the car.
West Street in Soucrity is the busiest street, yet it's also very traditional. The items sold here have a classic
charm, and the shop names are quite elegant too. The best tailor is Tailor's Timeless Threads, the most renowned
jewelry store is Heritage Jewels, and the most exquisite bakery is Grandma's Secret Recipe Bakery... Yonas led
Yasmine into a narrow alley with high walls and decorative eaves. The cobblestones were cool underfoot, and a
few wild red flowers bloomed at the corner. At the end of the path, Yonas opened a small door and ushered
Yasmine inside. The winding grassy path was all too familiar to Yasmine. This backyard was well-tended, with a
sycamore tree on the far west end. As they entered a tall building from the backyard, she instantly recognized
where they were.
Anteque Curios & Relics? This place is a famous antique shop, housing items from a
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thousand years ago up to the Republic era. However, due to the unique nature of antiques, the items here are
replicas-treasures of major collectors put on display. Should anyone wish to purchase, the collectors would be
contacted. But she was quite curious-why had Yonas brought her here? Why are we here?" she asked softly.
“Why
Yonas replied in a low voice, "The White family has recently set their sights on Mr. Hunter Ellis's property."
Emer
"You mean Emerald Isle?" A glint of interest sparkled in Yasmine's eyes. "Yes," Yonas confirmed. Emerald Isle is s
a picturesque island adjacent to Soucrity, surrounded by the sea on all sides, but it has always been held firmly
by Hunter Ellis, the chairman of the Constant Sunrise Group. Originally, no one cared much for this piece of land,
but recently the national shipping routes were planned, conveniently passing by Emerald Isle. To support the
tourism industry in Soucrity, the local tourism bureau has just announced a new subsidy policy. If Emerald Isle
were turned into a resort island now, it would certainly bring in a fortune. Everyone in Soucrity had their eyes on
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Yasmine looked at Yonas cautiously and asked, "What does Anteque Curios & Relics have to do with Emerald
Isle?"
"Countless people have contacted Mr. Ellis these past days, but few have been able to meet him. His birthday is
coming up soon, which is a perfect opportunity. Mr. Ellis loves collecting antiques, and Irene has been looking for
antiques lately," Yonas said with a slight smile. Yasmine's expression relaxed. "Are you trying to make the
Sanchez family compete with the White family?"
"Your cousin has been researching this piece of land for quite stime." Yonas added.
you wantto buy antiques here to give to Mr. Ellis?" Yasmine asked.
Yonas continued, "Mr. Ellis is a Christian and loves all sorts of rosary beads." Yasmine glanced at the various
antiques in Anteque Curios & Relics, trying to find the beads among them.
rosary
The atmosphere grew heavy as a dark cloud drifted across the eastern sky, blocking the sunlight. Inside Anteque
Curios & Relics, there were over twenty elaborately carved rosewood treasure racks, each compartment filled
with a precious item. Yonas was warmly welcomed by the shop owner himself, "Mr. Russell, we have a new
collection of antiques that just arrived. Please take a look."
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Yasmine followed them to another treasure room, equally packed with numerous treasure rack
Yonas asked, "Do you have anything related to God?"
The owner laughed and said, "It's quite strange lately; people have been asking about antiques related to God
for several days now. Just a few days ago, we sold a painting of God." He whispered, "But honestly, many things
have been sold, yet not much of the really good stuff. You know, these antiques don't cwith a price tag, and
the best items are displayed on the top floor. We don't usually bring them out, but since you're here and have
the means, we can make an exception." Yasmine understood that he was right. Not many people could afford
truly priceless items, so they didn't even bother showcasing them.
But Yonas was different; he had wealth and power.
"Let's go take a look," Yonas said.