Chapter 20

At dawn, on a private island, the helicopter touched down on the central helipad. As the roar of the blades faded, only the sound of waves crashing against the rocks remained. Caesar carried Jasmine off the helicopter. The moment her feet hit the ground, she shoved him away hard. "Kidnapping?" She let out a cold laugh, her wedding dress whipping in the sea wind. "Since when did Mr. Snee stoop to something this low?" Caesar didn't get angry. He even chuckled. "So what if I did?" He reached out and stroked her cheek. His fingers were cold, but his gaze burned. "Jas, you're mine. For the rest of your life, don't even think about marrying anyone else." Inside the main villa, Caesar showed her around the entire island. "All of this is yours." He pushed open the floor-to-ceiling windows, letting in the salty sea breeze. "The garden, the pool, the library… even that stretch of ocean." Jasmine was unmoved. "I want to go back." "Jas, forget all the bad stuff before." Caesar wrapped his