---- room. Not even a trace of the usually bustling house staff remained. A tight knot formed in his chest. He snatched his phone and barked orders to his men: search the airport, the docks, the long-distance bus terminals- anywhere to find me. Then, his gaze swept the desolate room until it landed on something lying on the table-the divorce papers. His heart skipped a beat. As he opened the file, he saw two signatures on the lines for husband and wife. As his face turned ghostly pale, Arnold muttered under his breath, 'S-She really left..." "Damn it!" he swore through clenched teeth and stormed toward the surveillance room. On the screen, he saw me-calm and composed- dragging my suitcase through the front gates. There wasn't a flicker of hesitation on my face. Arnold's fists clenched so tightly that his veins ---- bulged. "Why didn't anyone stop her?" he roared. The trembling security captain stepped forward. "Mr. Willowstream, you sent us a message saying we had time off. Ms. Yasmine also called to confirm it..." Arnold froze. And then it hit him-Yasmine had taken his phone earlier, under some pretense. "Yasmine..." he growled, her name slicing through his teeth. There was a dangerous glint in his eyes as he spat, ''So, this was all your doing." Without hesitation, he ordered his men to tie Yasmine up. Then, he sat down on the couch, waiting for the show to begin. It didn't take long before Yasmine was shoved roughly into the room, her eyes wide with panic as they locked on Arnold. "Arnold, what are you doing?" she cried. Arnold stood slowly, each step toward her deliberate and cold. "Yasmine. You've got some nerve pulling ---- tricks behind my back." Yasmine blinked, trying to look innocent. "Arnold, what are you talking about? I don't understand..." "Still keeping up with the pretense, huh?" he roared, lunging forward and grabbing her by the throat. " Why did you send the guards away? Why did you make Juniper leave?" Yasmine gasped, panic finally showing in her eyes. "I- Ijust wanted more time with you..." "Shut up!" Arnold shoved her aside in disgust. "Do you have any idea what you've done? You nearly destroyed me!" Just then, the butler, Jeremy Gilde, rushed in, holding asmall, elegant box in both hands. "Mr. Willowstream," he said quietly, 'Ms. Juniper left this behind." Arnold took the box and opened it. Inside was the ruby necklace he had designed for Juniper himself. ---- Yasmine saw her chance and scrambled over, clutching his leg tightly. "Arnold, I was wrong. I really was! Please don't leave me, okay?" However, Arnold kicked her away without mercy, his gaze absolute. "You're a vicious woman, Yasmine. I will never forgive you."