But when she was discharged and went to the police station to inquire, she discovered that the woman had been sent home the same day.
Because she was classified as a psychiatric patient.
“How could she be a psychiatric patient? The mall security is so strict. She knew she couldn’t bring in weapons, so she used a hairpin. This is clearly premeditated!”
The female officer patiently explained, “She indeed has the relevant diagnosis documents. She went insane after her husband cheated and, along with another woman, tried to kill her for money, which accidentally resulted in the death of her two children. That’s why she harbors such hatred for mistresses…”
The word “mistress” struck a nerve with Lily, and she immediately retorted, “What do you mean?”
“Miss Lily, I’m just stating the facts objectively.”
Lily didn’t want to argue further, so she got up and left the police station. As she approached the exit, she overheard whispers behind her.
“Isn’t that her, the one from that romance blog with a million followers?”
“Yeah, it’s her. They said that psychiatric patient used to be one of her fans. She was getting better until she saw her and relapsed…”
Lily clenched her fists and hurriedly left the scene in embarrassment.
After that, whether walking on the street or dining in a restaurant, she always felt like someone was watching her.
But whenever she turned to look, everything seemed normal.
She felt like she was losing her grip on reality.
This sense of insecurity terrified Lily. She began to dislike going out, locking herself inside all day.
Even when she ordered delivery, she’d wear a mask to pick it up.
Until Jasper knocked on her door.
Seeing the tall, handsome man before her, Lily was overjoyed. She rushed into his arms, tears streaming down her face.
“Jasper, I knew you wouldn’t abandon me.”
Jasper stood still, letting her cling to him tightly.
“Come with me. I’ll take you home.”
Overwhelmed by sudden joy, Lily didn’t notice the dark violence in Jasper’s eyes.
It wasn’t until the car stopped at the entrance of the psychiatric hospital that she realized something was wrong.
She tried desperately to escape, but the car door was locked.
Jasper leaned back in the seat, his expression cold. Lily, with tears in her eyes, clutched his clothes, trembling as she pleaded:
“Jasper, please, don’t do this to me…”
Jasper gently brushed her hair aside. “Don’t be afraid. I’ve found you a friend. You won’t be lonely.”
Two doctors in white coats dragged her out.
Lily struggled wildly, crying out, “I’m not sick! I’m not a psychiatric patient!”
But no one listened.
Suddenly feeling a strong gaze, she looked up at the second floor, where a pair of smiling eyes stared straight at her.
9:12 AM
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It was the woman who had stabbed her in the stomach that day.
Lily instantly understood.
She couldn’t help but curse, “Jasper, you’re heartless! Even animals protect their young, yet you killed your child with your own hands.”
Tears streamed down her face, “He was already formed! He was a living person! Damn you!”
“Be good.”
Lily glared at him with hatred, and in the next moment, Jasper’s words plunged her into despair.
“From now on, you can atone for Luna in there.”
Lily’s face turned deathly pale. She stared at him in shock, forgetting to struggle.
After this, Jasper’s demeanor grew even colder.
When Luna was around, Jasper was always smiling and kind to his subordinates.
But now, he was like a work machine, exuding a constant chill.
He rarely returned to the home he shared with Luna, practically living at the company.
Under his leadership, the company thrived.
“Boss, your flight back home is booked for three this afternoon…”
Jasper, surrounded by a group of people, walked out of the banquet hall. Suddenly, he stopped, staring across the bustling street in a daze.
A slender figure was hidden among the crowd, her delicate profile both familiar and unfamiliar.
But he couldn’t mistake her.
She was the woman he thought of day and night but never appeared in his dreams.
