The principal’s daughter was standing in the corridor outside the door. While she was not paying
attention, she heard the door opening and immediately looked over. Just as she wanted to greet
Wendy, she had already run out.
She stared at Wendy’s back and her eyebrows slightly raised, ‘Are they quarrelling?’
She then glanced into the room again but didn’t take the initiative to go in. It seemed like it was an
unpleasant conversation.
After about twenty minutes, the principal finished the meeting and came from the other end of the
corridor, seeing her daughter standing in the doorway. He asked, “Why are you standing here?”
His daughter smiled, “You have a guest.”
The principal nodded as if he knew who it would be.
He had been contacted by Boyce earlier.
“You know someone is coming to see you?” his daughter asked.
The principal admitted it.
Following her father into the office, she picked up the bag on the sofa and said to him, “I’ll go first as
you have work now.”
The principal waved his hand, “Both Nicolas and you come back home tonight for dinner.”
Nicolas was the principal’s son-in-law. The principal missed his daughter, so he asked her and his son-
in-law to go home for dinner.
Her daughter waved her hand and acknowledged that then she walked out of the office and closed the
door.
Boyce stood up and the principal made a sign to ask him to sit down. He walked to the front of the
office desk and sat down. He picked up the thermos on the table and took a sip of water before
speaking, “Are you talking about the student?”
Boyce walked over and said, “Her name is Jasmine, you should have an impression of her.”
The principal did have an impression of her, and he looked up at Boyce as if he remembered that the
student was the one who had a scandal with him at that time.
“Are you really in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship with her?” The principal asked.
Boyce said, “Yes.”
“Why are you here today even though she’s already dropped out of school?” The principal crossed his
arms on his desk.
“I’m not sure if you understand why she dropped out of school.”
“I heard from her teacher who was responsible for her that she dropped out of school due to family
matters.”
“Her mother passed away and there was no one to bury her so she went back to give her mother a
burial as her mother was her only family member. The reason why she made the wrong decision was
that she was too upset at that time and couldn’t accept the fact for a while. Therefore, I hope you can
give her another chance, it’s not easy for her to get into this university and be accepted.”
The principal considered it for a few moments, “I’ve read her file and she’s been doing well except the
scandal with you. However, it is truly not good behaviour that she chooses to drop out.”
Boyce replied, “Of course, we all know it’s not right. Please give her another chance.”
“Well, I can give her another chance for the sake of Officer Miller and you, and her good studies.
However, this will be the only time. Otherwise, no matter how good her grades are but her behaviour is
bad, we won’t give her another chance anymore.” The principal was a sensible man as he understood
that the relationship between Boyce and Officer Miller was close and that he and Officer Miller had a
good relationship.
Considering the relationship between them, he agreed easily.
Boyce thanked the principal.
The principal asked Jasmine to come over early to report to the teacher who would be responsible for
her.
Boyce agreed.
After talking to the principal for a while longer, mostly about Jasmine, the principal finally said, “Please
help me to greet your boss.”
Boyce agreed. He then went straight from the school to the villa. When he’s back, he bumped into both
Matthew Nelson and Dolores Flores who were out and about to depart to the airport.
Boyce helped the driver to put the luggage into the trunk and said, “Let me take you to the airport.”
Dolores rejected him and asked him, “Have you solved the problem between Wendy and you?”
“Yes, she has agreed to break up peacefully,” Boyce replied.
Dolores was surprised that it was settled so quickly, she had thought that Wendy would pester Boyce
and not let him go.
But on her second thought, Wendy might feel embarrassed to continue pestering as Boyce had known
the real reason for her divorce.
“Jasmine is the only one in the villa, you may go in,” Dolores said to Boyce.
Neither Jayden Nelson nor Kevin Forbis was home, and Coral had gone to the supermarket.
“We’re out of time, let’s leave first.”
The driver opened the back seat door and Matthew shielded Dolores’s head and told her to be careful
and not to hit her head. Dolores bent down to get into the car. Matthew did not get in immediately but
instead, he looked to Boyce and said, “Contact me anytime.”
“You guys may leave without worries,” Boyce said.
Matthew trusted Boyce’s ability; he nodded his head and bent down to get in the car.
After watching the car drive away, Boyce entered the house whereas Jasmine was cleaning up the
table. When she heard the door sound, she thought Dolores had forgotten something. She looked up
and asked, “What you...”
Before she could finish her sentence, she already found out the person who came in was Boyce, not
Dolores. She then put down the rag in her hand and walked over, “Why are you coming back at this
time?”
Boyce said, “I just come back as I finish my work.”
“They’ve just left…”
“I know that as I just met them at the door.” Boyce gazed at her. Even though Jasmine grew up in a bad
family, her heart was untainted. It was pure and very rare.
Boyce reached out and hugged her between his arms, he said, “Jasmine, let’s get married.”
Jasmine froze for a moment, hugged his waist back and asked, “Have you thought it through?”
Boyce replied, “Yes, I’ve thought it clearly. In terms of school, you may go back to class soon. If you
think it’s too early, I can wait until you graduate…”
“I want to get married to you.” Jasmine tightly wrapped her arms around his neck, “I don’t want to wait
anymore and I’m afraid of any changes.”
Boyce did also consider her before proposing marriage, he was afraid that there would be any
misunderstandings and that people would spread the rumours and it would leave an impact on her.
Jasmine had attained the age of an adult. Once they had married, their relationship would be legal and
no one else could say anything.
Jasmine suddenly let go of him and asked if he knew why Dolores had left.
Boyce shook his head and said, “I’m not quite sure.”
“I know, it seems to be related to her pregnancy. The doctor asks for early delivery but they are not
comfortable with it, so they decide to go abroad to a more authoritative hospital for a check-up.” She
heard it because Dolores and Matthew spoke without deliberately avoiding her.
Boyce finally understood why Matthew chose to go abroad at this time. He took a deep breath, he
could only wish them well and all he could do was to help him to look after his family.
“I don’t need to go back to the office. Later, let us pick up the two kids from school together. You’ve
been here for two days, you should know them by now.”
Jasmine nodded, “Yes, but you don’t need to pick up the kids. The job has already been taken by
someone else.”
Both Jayden and Kevin were responsible for the two children and normally others were not allowed to
interfere.
“Isn’t the office busy?” Jasmine asked.
Boyce said, “I’ve just returned so I’m not busy these two days.”
Jasmine said, “Then let’s prepare dinner together.”
She pulled Boyce into the kitchen, Boyce rubbed his nose, “You know that I don’t know how to cook.”
Jasmine twisted her head to look at him, she suddenly stood on her tiptoe and kissed him on his cheek.
She said with a smile, “Then you watch me do it.”
Boyce froze for a moment, reaching out to touch his face.”
Jasmine liked the way he was in a daze, it was so cute. She said mischievously, "Look at you, it's just a
kiss. No, I'll let you kiss me too."
Boyce always felt guilty towards Jasmine as he felt like he was committing a crime while he got too
close with her.
Jasmine knew what Boyce was uncomfortable with, so she didn’t continue to tease him. She then said
with a smile, “Come and help me to peel the lotus root.”
Boyce said, “Sure.”
Jasmine passed him the peeling knife, Boyce took it and asked, “How do you want to cook the lotus
root?”
“I’m going to make lotus root balls for the two children.” Jasmine lowered her head while cutting the
meat.
The pork chosen for the lotus root balls had to be both fatty and lean, and it must be chopped. The
lotus root had to be blended and mixed with the chopped meat. The next step was to form the balls and
steam them on the plates.
Next up, she boiled the soup and put some shrimp, vegetables, nori and the steamed lotus root balls
into the soup. After she added a little sesame oil, the lotus root balls with nori soup were ready. It
contained the fresh taste of shrimp and nori while the vegetable contained vitamins. Without adding too
many ingredients, the soup had a light taste, and it was very suitable for summer as it was healthy and
delicious.
“You even know how to cook dishes like this?” Boyce thought she only knew how to cook some simple
dishes.
Jasmine said, “Coral taught me how to cook and she said both two children liked this dish.”
Boyce looked at her, “Do you like them a lot?”
Jasmine lowered her face, she rubbed the lotus roots with a wipe and said, “Of course, I know they are
close with you. I will treat everyone around you nicely. But then again, both of them are fun.”
They were always noisy, and their existence had made this villa lively.
At first, she was afraid that she would be uncomfortable here. However, after spending time together,
she found out that all of them were kind and nice to deal with even though they had unusual wealth and
social status.
Boyce leaned against the basin while watching her. Looking at Jasmine who was eloquent and her
serene face, without him knowing, a smile was spilling from the corners of his lips.
In hospital…
After Elizabeth fell and was taken to the hospital, the doctor checked that there was no serious injury.
Once Armand rushed back from city C, he immediately came to the hospital.
Elizabeth was lying in bed. She was happy to see her grandson but also felt disconsolate at the same
time.
Worrying about her grandson’s marriage decision has become anxiety to her.
Elizabeth took Armand’s hand, “Tell me that I can see you getting married and let me see my grandson
when I’m still alive.”
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