Chapter 124

Jasmine shook her head slowly, her gaze distant and unfocused. "I'm fine. I was just thinking about my dad," she said softly. Joshua knew that James was gone. He wanted to say something to comfort her, but he couldn't find the right words. Jasmine buried her face deeper into the thick hood of Joshua's coat and sighed quietly. She murmured, "I wish Dad were still here…" Joshua's footsteps faltered for a second. Then, he said softly, "I can take your father's place. I'll stay with you and look after you forever." It was a promise he'd wanted to make for so long. Although he spoke quietly, Jasmine was close enough to hear every single word, clear and undeniable. She went still. Her eyes widened, holding his in disbelief. Just then, a sleek black Rolls-Royce soundlessly rolled past them. The rear window slid down just a crack, revealing Calvin's shadowed eyes as they fixated on Joshua and Jasmine from inside. His stare was ice-cold, and his hand was balled into a tight fist, the knu