The Rhyme of the Depositary

137 - SEASON 2

I'll pay in advance.

The words were ringing clear and created like an echo repeatedly. Attacking Jasmine's consciousness and gnawing at her conscience.

A sinister smile formed on Jasmine's ripe lips. Oh God. His value in front of Daniel was just a traded item, something he could bargain for like a shallow transaction.

Jasmine wanted to scream hysterically. But he wasn't sure he could do it. Daniel just bids himself with a trabsaction that Jasmine offers to others in general. She is a paid woman in which herself determines each client and warrants her own actions. Why should he be angry when someone else offers? He made that offer, didn't he?

This doesn't make any sense. For the first time Jasmine felt humbled by

a man only for having bid himself by asking nominal. What's wrong with Daniel? After all he had only done normal things that other men had done as well before.

However, there was no denying the pain and offence that Jasmine felt. It was as if his heart was slashed, feeling humbled to the very end. Like his heart was deliberately thrown from a certain height and left to shatter unceremoniously.

Is this what you call heartache? Is this what you call self-worth? Something that is easily scratched and paid off just because it is touched on by small things does not make sense.

Jasmine's fingers tightly linked together. He tried to neutralize himself and set his expression as flat as possible. This is just ordinary. Thus Jasmine tried to suggest to herself.

"I am ... currently unwell. Excuse me. But I'm not interested in your offer!" reject Jasmine with a dumb tongue. He hopes Daniel does not catch his reaction which is currently very chaotic.

"Oh? You still have a fever?" Daniel stepped closer, and once again Jasmine retreated in order. It was as if his body was signaling itself that there was an approaching danger when Daniel was within his distance.

Daniel frowned his forehead not understanding. What's wrong with that woman? He seems to be avoiding Daniel automatically. Is Daniel the embodiment of danger? At this time Daniel is quite friendly, not throwing spicy words or rude innuendos. Why would Jasmine keep such a distance?

"No. Just still not feeling well. Never mind, Daniel. I'm not interested!" Jasmine shook her head, rejecting Daniel's offer.

Right now, for some reason the material felt insignificant to Jasmine. The money no longer pulls him like a magnet. Something that usually happens every time he is offered about money. Could it be that maybe living with Alice has given rise to her long-buried conscience? If true, then this is completely beyond estimation.

"What if you decide the time? This time, I'll give you a blank check. It's up to you to write down any nominal. As long as it's within my capabilities, I won't resist." Daniel was still trying to give him a big lure.

A blank check is the highest offer in a transaction. Whoever receives it has full power to take whatever nominal he wants. Jasmine should have accepted it. One night was just something he used to do to many other men and would quickly end up just like that. Rejection from him is absurd.

"How's it?" ask Daniel again. He wanted to know if his offer was rejected or not.

Daniel was a little worried when he saw the anxiety and uncertainty implied from Jasmine's face. What exactly is this woman thinking? Could it be that he had a strong reason that Jasmine did not explain to him? Certain reasons that convinced him to reject Daniel.

The night is getting late. The sound of the night wind was becoming more dominant. Like a harmony that complements the beauty of the night. All of this is perfect music.

Here, in front of the courtyard of the house, two people locked each other's gazes. Blue netra meets Daniel's dark brown netra. Discussing something they are trying to press deeply at the bottom of the heart.

Jasmine wanted to say her unwillingness, but her passion lit up with great vigor every time she looked at Daniel. A desire that he does not understand its origin. A desire that never comes to the surface when every time you see the figure of another man.

Jasmine was not an innocent person. He got many opportunities to know and explore various types of adam. But no one has as much interest as Daniel. He not only seized Jasmine's interest, but also exerted a great influence that Jasmine could not define.

Jasmine was in contradiction. He wanted to get close to Daniel, but on the other hand he was also afraid to get close. He wanted to dive into all of his odd reactions, but on the other hand he was also afraid to take risks. Everything Daniel had to do was a very complex conflict.

Jasmine had always tried to take refuge behind every fear she had. The world is so cruel. If he was not smart to be able to protect himself in all ways, then it was certain that Jasmine would only be the one to lose in this life. Emotions are something that is very sensitive and fragile. Jasmine must be able to control her emotions for the sake of her own life. He has to be smart picky to control and control every thing he has in with his jelly.

For now, Jasmine's main focus was to control every reaction she had for Daniel. The man was a big question mark for her. He did not know how far his own body and heart would react to the man. Therefore, Jasmine chose to re-analyze her every reaction and tried to retreat from every possibility that could make her hurt later on.

"Come, Daniel. For now I can't be sure!" Jasmine replied softly. He stared at each tree that was the background of the scene and let out a long breath of weight.

"You rejected my offer? Isn't a blank check the best price I can offer you?" Daniel never thought.

Daniel was getting clueless with Jasmine's reaction. The woman is getting harder to understand. He's like a riddle that sometimes refuses to be solved. A mystery that nature deliberately left for Daniel to learn.

"You are a true businessman and have many facilities. Why should you pursue a cheap woman like me instead of creating a healthy relationship with another woman? I thought if it was just a physical relationship, there was another woman who could meet your needs. So, think rationally and pick up another woman who fits your class. Rather than wondering about me, wouldn't you rather hunt another woman? Satisfy your passion in a more elegant way than just hiring a lowly woman like me!"

"You—"

"You're getting here the more absurd you are, Daniel. I became suspicious lest you experience certain abnormalities so that your focus is only on something that is low in value. Your class is not my class. Just understand that and reflect on my words!" Jasmine turned around and chose to leave Daniel speechless.

The night breeze made the pajamas that Jasmine was wearing slightly wavy and showed her beautiful curves. Daniel could only watch the woman's departure in silence. He closed his eyes for a moment, digesting the word for word Jasmine blurted out carefully.

The woman was right. Daniel may indeed have a psychic disorder. Instead of looking for a nice woman who can be invited to foster a household and share the future together, he instead gave a new offer to have Jasmine one night with the lure of a blank check.

For a long time Daniel's actions did not make sense. He should be able to control his desires and control himself. Social class is high. It's not that hard to get another woman in her class to have a serious relationship. Shouldn't Daniel start thinking about getting married?

After pondering for a long time, Daniel went to a quiet inner room and left only minimal illumination. He needs to sit for a while in the kitchen attacking the water and making new coffee to restore stamina. He needs to go home and sleep in his own house. Thinking of this made Daniel feel even more uninspired.

A house is just a hollow building that welcomes him home. There's nothing special. There was nothing he was looking forward to when he came home. Only large buildings with adequate facilities were he perfectly designed. But the meaning is empty. There was no more meaning than the house he owned.

Sometimes, going home makes Daniel feel lonely. Such a large building was occupied only by Daniel and some of his party servants. After it was late, there were only a few people who remained in his silence. Every wall of the house is like shouting protest and confining it in boundless loneliness. Sunguh a pretty shitty banter from a lifeless dead building.

"Daniel."

Daniel is shocked to hear Alice's call. He turned around and found this woman already standing a few meters away from him. When did Alice come to the kitchen? Could it be that Daniel was so busy with his thoughts that he forgot his surroundings? His instincts became dull only because he thought about Jasmine. That woman is already a very powerful heroin. Makes Daniel inevitably bound in a completely foreign way.

"Yes? You haven't slept?" daniel asked still showing a surprised reaction.

"Yet. I saw from the window of the upper room you had a little chat with Jasmine. Are you guys all right? Any issues?" alice sounded worried.

Daniel shook his head quickly and denied Alice's worries. She forgot Alice's bedroom window was able to see many other parts of the place from a strategic angle. Alice should just come down here to make sure.

"No. There's nothing. We're just talking about unimportant things."

"I don't know what you're talking about, but it must be something unpleasant because I ran into Jasmine on the stairs and she looked uncomfortable." Alice raised both eyebrows, judging Daniel impliedly.

"No. I'm not talking about bad things. We're fine." This is the only answer Daniel can give at this time. She looked at Alice long ago and smiled slightly, trying to convince Alice that everything was fine.

Alice turned around and passed away. He had already taken a few steps before finally turning around again and looking at Daniel with hesitation. Unexpectedly, Alice suddenly revealed an extremely shocking fact.

"Actually I don't want to say this. But it looks like you will continue to corner Jasmine if you leave it alone. Don't do anything that could hurt Jasmine, Daniel. She is currently pregnant with your child!"

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