Chapter 219

Jasmine rested her chin on one hand, tapping her knee absentmindedly with the other. As soon as Nathaniel turned his gaze toward her, she paused. Her eyes were ice cold, void of any emotion, locking directly onto him. She gave a sideways glance to the man next to Nathaniel, who caught her meaning and yanked the rag from his mouth. "Miss... Miss Pierce." Nathaniel clearly hadn't expected that the one behind his kidnapping would be her. His mind flashed back to earlier conversations with Evelyn. Especially now, under Jasmine's piercing stare, he couldn't help but shiver a little. Jasmine let out a low chuckle, her tone cutting, "Oh? So you do know who I am." Her eyes narrowed slightly, the glint in them like she was peeling him apart layer by layer. That indifferent gaze sent chills down Nathaniel's spine. He was falling apart. Had he kept quiet, maybe he could still pretend innocence. But blurting her name like that? No way he could explain it away now—not convincingly, anyway. Jasmine