Meanwhile, Erik was struggling to accept the truth.
All this while, he had thought that Giselle was a smart and reasonable woman.
He never expected her to do something like this just to destroy Yasmin.
If her plan had succeeded tonight, Yasmin's reputation in high society would have been ruined. And as a result, his connection to Yasmin would be bound together forever as well.
"I didn't!" Giselle looked anguished as tears filled her eyes. "I didn't do anything. I don't know why something like this had to happen and ruin my birthday banquet.
"I didn't even get the chance to play the piano or dance with Blake, yet he's already left with Yasmin."
Giselle was hoping that her words would hint at Yasmin having seduced Blake.
However, Erik quickly noticed something else—Blake's relationship with Yasmin wasn't what Giselle had told him it was like.
Yasmin didn't seduce Blake.
On the contrary, Blake seemed to care for her more than she did him.
Erik suddenly felt like a fool, and he stepped away from Giselle in dismay.
He had believed everything she said because he liked her. But he'd never expected her to use him to drive a wedge between Blake and Yasmin.
"Erik!" Giselle quickly stepped forward with tears running down her face.
But then, she suddenly crouched down, saying, "Ouch, my stomach hurts!
"Please don't leave me, Erik," she sobbed.
Erik paused and turned around. But there was no longer any pity in his eyes.
The only thing he had left was concern for Giselle's unborn baby.
"Giselle, is Blake really your baby's father?"
Giselle suddenly froze, not answering the question.
…
Yasmin was silent as the car drove into Newphoria Bay.
After the car stopped, Blake got out.
Then, upon realizing that Yasmin was still inside, his brows furrowed as he asked, "Aren't you going to get out?"
"No. I think I'll go back to the studio." Yasmin didn't want to go into the house. So, she told Malcolm, "Malcolm, send me to Erinnyes."
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